Contingency Plans in FCCPS for Mt. Daniel?

[Anonymous]

Here is another update: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RPolHf9M1KJPJyrovtNxYFRxBawSoq0bf4gu8U6CwAE/edit

[Anonymous]

Also, an update from one of the people running for school board, thought it was informative:
https://www.facebook.com/phil4fcc/posts/1603745603222804

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Such a biased article.

Have you met the Falls Church News Press?

Good comments though, from both sides.

+1. The FCNP is very biased. They knew about this issue long before they ran the article. This is not a new issue, even though it was presented like it came out of the blue. Comments are good, though.

yes- Nick Benton clearly has zero understanding of the concept of 'objective journalism.' His view of journalism is to quickly pick a side on just about anything, and then 'report' in the most slanted way possible. He appears to have gotten crazier and crazier over the years--- I can remember when he first started the paper some 25 years ago and it was a valuable source of local news- nothing like the random rants it has devolved into today.

You crossed a line here. No need to attack an individual.

...but it's true

[Anonymous]

What is the latest update?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the latest update?

Going nowhere fast. FCCPS got way ahead of itself in assuming county approval of a major expansion of Mt. Daniel that would greatly expand the school's footprint.

http://97.74.4.86/~web/fccps/main/facilities/updates/71-mount-daniel-construction-update-february-5-2016

[Anonymous]

I'm interested in a house currently for sale in this neighborhood, where can I find the proposed expansion plans? A WaPo article linked in this thread mentioned pink ribbons tied around trees that could be cut if this proceeds... are those still up? Is there a plan online that someone can link? I've tried searching to no avail... thanks in advance!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm interested in a house currently for sale in this neighborhood, where can I find the proposed expansion plans? A WaPo article linked in this thread mentioned pink ribbons tied around trees that could be cut if this proceeds... are those still up? Is there a plan online that someone can link? I've tried searching to no avail... thanks in advance!

Look here for info relating to FCCPS application to almost double the school size.

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/2232/staffreports/

[Anonymous]

Bumping this post. We are moving to Falls Church and I have a kindergartener who will be attending Mt. Daniel. I saw that demo is underway. Anyone know what the timeline is for completion?

[Anonymous]

The current estimate is sometime during the 2018-2019 school year. They have also announced that 2nd grade will be moving from TJ to MtD when the expansion opens, so your child will get to enjoy a construction-free year as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The current estimate is sometime during the 2018-2019 school year. They have also announced that 2nd grade will be moving from TJ to MtD when the expansion opens, so your child will get to enjoy a construction-free year as well.

I would like this to be correct but I don’t think that it is. Can you provide a source? I thought that the scaled back design meant that it won’t be enough to handle 2nd grade. Please prove me wrong!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The current estimate is sometime during the 2018-2019 school year. They have also announced that 2nd grade will be moving from TJ to MtD when the expansion opens, so your child will get to enjoy a construction-free year as well.

I would like this to be correct but I don’t think that it is. Can you provide a source? I thought that the scaled back design meant that it won’t be enough to handle 2nd grade. Please prove me wrong!!

Yes, 2nd grade will be at Mt. Daniel until the total enrollment exceeds 660 students. The thinking is that putting 2nd grade at Mt. Daniel in the short-term gives the School Board more time to come up with a solution to the overcrowding at TJ. If enrollment doesn't grow as quickly, 2nd grade will be able to stay at Mt. Daniel longer.

[Anonymous]

This page suggests 2nd grade at Mt. Daniel through 2023-24 school year (purple shading)... data was last updated 1 year ago.

http://97.74.4.86/~web/fccps/main/data/set/enrollment/230-fccps-enrollment-projections