FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): The Fort Wayne Community Schools lottery for those who applied to a magnet school, high school Program of Study or a school other than a child's geographically assigned school will be held Friday, Feb. 27, at the Grile Administrative Center, on S. Clinton Street.

The elementary lottery begins at 9 a.m. in the Grile Boardroom with the middle and high school lottery taking place at 1 p.m. The lotteries are open to the public. Parents wanting to find out their children’s status can do so immediately after the lottery. Photo identification will be required.

All parents will receive a letter before spring break confirming the information submitted or the results of the lottery.