Future Western High School

[Anonymous]

They'll get around to scoping the boundary changes if and when they actually have a school they can actually open in the not-too-distant future. For now, they want to dangle the possibility that a new school would provide overcrowding relief to some schools in western Fairfax, but not do anything to inflame the rabid Langley folks from Great Falls. In the past they advised some residents and developers in Herndon in writing they wouldn't rezone them to Langley, as requested, because all the boundaries in western Fairfax would be open to adjustment when a new school was built, and the next thing they knew they had hundreds of Forestville ES parents screaming at them and a bunch of folks ("One Great Falls") ridiculing them on You Tube.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They'll get around to scoping the boundary changes if and when they actually have a school they can actually open in the not-too-distant future. For now, they want to dangle the possibility that a new school would provide overcrowding relief to some schools in western Fairfax, but not do anything to inflame the rabid Langley folks from Great Falls. In the past they advised some residents and developers in Herndon in writing they wouldn't rezone them to Langley, as requested, because all the boundaries in western Fairfax would be open to adjustment when a new school was built, and the next thing they knew they had hundreds of Forestville ES parents screaming at them and a bunch of folks ("One Great Falls") ridiculing them on You Tube.

They're so afraid of a few hot yoga soccer mommies and weekend golf daddies that they are carefully wording official documents such as the CIP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They'll get around to scoping the boundary changes if and when they actually have a school they can actually open in the not-too-distant future. For now, they want to dangle the possibility that a new school would provide overcrowding relief to some schools in western Fairfax, but not do anything to inflame the rabid Langley folks from Great Falls. In the past they advised some residents and developers in Herndon in writing they wouldn't rezone them to Langley, as requested, because all the boundaries in western Fairfax would be open to adjustment when a new school was built, and the next thing they knew they had hundreds of Forestville ES parents screaming at them and a bunch of folks ("One Great Falls") ridiculing them on You Tube.

They're so afraid of a few hot yoga soccer mommies and weekend golf daddies that they are carefully wording official documents such as the CIP?

If only.

Saying "boundaries" to Langley parents is like shouting "fire" in a movie theatre. They show up in force - hundreds at a meeting at Forestville ES in mid-2019 and dozens interrupting an FCPS work session the next month.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They'll get around to scoping the boundary changes if and when they actually have a school they can actually open in the not-too-distant future. For now, they want to dangle the possibility that a new school would provide overcrowding relief to some schools in western Fairfax, but not do anything to inflame the rabid Langley folks from Great Falls. In the past they advised some residents and developers in Herndon in writing they wouldn't rezone them to Langley, as requested, because all the boundaries in western Fairfax would be open to adjustment when a new school was built, and the next thing they knew they had hundreds of Forestville ES parents screaming at them and a bunch of folks ("One Great Falls") ridiculing them on You Tube.

They're so afraid of a few hot yoga soccer mommies and weekend golf daddies that they are carefully wording official documents such as the CIP?

If only.

Saying "boundaries" to Langley parents is like shouting "fire" in a movie theatre. They show up in force - hundreds at a meeting at Forestville ES in mid-2019 and dozens interrupting an FCPS work session the next month.

Changing boundaries could easily knock $100K or more off people’s home values. I’d show up too if it meant losing that kind of money.

[Anonymous]

Saying "boundaries" to Langley parents is like shouting "fire" in a movie theatre. They show up in force - hundreds at a meeting at Forestville ES in mid-2019 and dozens interrupting an FCPS work session the next month.

Most neighborhoods would show up when redistricting is discussed. Here's a little secret--most people do not want their schools to be redistricted.

I went to a boundary event a few years ago for a new school, and after the discussion, my friend mentioned that, while we did not want our school redrawn--no one else did either. Even if you think a school is 'inferior," the community frequently would prefer to stay at the current school.

Even that Herndon parent who frequently posted seemed to want Great Falls "in" to Herndon and others "kicked out." Seems like she did not want her child redistricted--she just wanted different kids there.

People reassigned to Oakton from Chantilly wanted to stay at Chantilly--even though Oakton is the more affluent school.

It's not all about test scores.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They'll get around to scoping the boundary changes if and when they actually have a school they can actually open in the not-too-distant future. For now, they want to dangle the possibility that a new school would provide overcrowding relief to some schools in western Fairfax, but not do anything to inflame the rabid Langley folks from Great Falls. In the past they advised some residents and developers in Herndon in writing they wouldn't rezone them to Langley, as requested, because all the boundaries in western Fairfax would be open to adjustment when a new school was built, and the next thing they knew they had hundreds of Forestville ES parents screaming at them and a bunch of folks ("One Great Falls") ridiculing them on You Tube.

They're so afraid of a few hot yoga soccer mommies and weekend golf daddies that they are carefully wording official documents such as the CIP?

If only.

Saying "boundaries" to Langley parents is like shouting "fire" in a movie theatre. They show up in force - hundreds at a meeting at Forestville ES in mid-2019 and dozens interrupting an FCPS work session the next month.

Changing boundaries could easily knock $100K or more off people’s home values. I’d show up too if it meant losing that kind of money.

If you can't take a $100K hit to your home equity you don't belong in the Langley district to begin with, lol.

Anyway, why are they more important than the people who might get a bump-up in their housing equity if the boundaries were more rational?

[Anonymous]

Why do some of you obsess over Langley so much that you make every thread about it? This thread is about the mythical western HS. Why aren't you focusing your energies on the schools which would actually be affected by it? 🙄

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do some of you obsess over Langley so much that you make every thread about it? This thread is about the mythical western HS. Why aren't you focusing your energies on the schools which would actually be affected by it? 🙄

Why do some of you Langley people call the western high school “mythical” and then imply it could in no way affect kids in western Fairfax currently bussed over 10 miles to attend Langley? Why aren’t you focusing your energies on getting a new school built that could shorten travel times?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why do some of you obsess over Langley so much that you make every thread about it? This thread is about the mythical western HS. Why aren't you focusing your energies on the schools which would actually be affected by it? 🙄

Why do some of you Langley people call the western high school “mythical” and then imply it could in no way affect kids in western Fairfax currently bussed over 10 miles to attend Langley? Why aren’t you focusing your energies on getting a new school built that could shorten travel times?

I call it mythical because I’ve had kids in FCPS for almost 20 years and this “western high school” has always been mentioned but never acted on. I’ll believe it when I see it, and I’m not at all concerned about “focusing my energies” on it. You, on the other hand, seem quite invested, so knock yourself out.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why do some of you obsess over Langley so much that you make every thread about it? This thread is about the mythical western HS. Why aren't you focusing your energies on the schools which would actually be affected by it? 🙄

Why do some of you Langley people call the western high school “mythical” and then imply it could in no way affect kids in western Fairfax currently bussed over 10 miles to attend Langley? Why aren’t you focusing your energies on getting a new school built that could shorten travel times?

I call it mythical because I’ve had kids in FCPS for almost 20 years and this “western high school” has always been mentioned but never acted on. I’ll believe it when I see it, and I’m not at all concerned about “focusing my energies” on it. You, on the other hand, seem quite invested, so knock yourself out.

One upon a time, Westfield was referred to as the "West County High School." It was supposed to solve the problem.

And, as much as the Langley haters want to think it, the purpose to relieve overcrowding in Chantilly and Centreville is NOT to send Great Falls to Herndon.
Although, sadly, that may be the purpose of this School Board.

[Anonymous]

Shopping malls have been converted to schools all over the country. Fair Oaks Mall is an option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Shopping malls have been converted to schools all over the country. Fair Oaks Mall is an option.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-02/us-shopping-centre-turned-into-school-with-transformation/100046028#:~:text=Youtube%20YouTube%3A%20Shopping%20mall%20becomes,while%20keeping%20some%20store's%20remnants.

It's a good idea when feasible, to repurpose buildings. I don't know if the Fair Oaks mall would work in terms of traffic, nearby schools, walkability to some nearby neighborhoods or other factors, but options should be explored.

I didn't know that the Fair Oaks Mall had closed, been awhile since I've been there.

[Anonymous]

It’s a simple fact that the 2021 bond includes money related to the new western high school. You can stick your head in the sand or you can start to come to terms with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a simple fact that the 2021 bond includes money related to the new western high school. You can stick your head in the sand or you can start to come to terms with it.

Sand is drying to the skin and hair.

It's actually much more interesting to have some movement on the new high school after so many years. I remember reading a post on this board swearing it was going to be done in 2018. Bring on the demolition crews and lets get this thing moving if it's going to get built.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do some of you obsess over Langley so much that you make every thread about it? This thread is about the mythical western HS. Why aren't you focusing your energies on the schools which would actually be affected by it? 🙄

Why do some of you Langley people call the western high school “mythical” and then imply it could in no way affect kids in western Fairfax currently bussed over 10 miles to attend Langley? Why aren’t you focusing your energies on getting a new school built that could shorten travel times?

I call it mythical because I’ve had kids in FCPS for almost 20 years and this “western high school” has always been mentioned but never acted on. I’ll believe it when I see it, and I’m not at all concerned about “focusing my energies” on it. You, on the other hand, seem quite invested, so knock yourself out.

One upon a time, Westfield was referred to as the "West County High School." It was supposed to solve the problem.

And, as much as the Langley haters want to think it, the purpose to relieve overcrowding in Chantilly and Centreville is NOT to send Great Falls to Herndon.
Although, sadly, that may be the purpose of this School Board.

It seems you prefer semantics to common sense. If a new high school is built that adds capacity in western Fairfax, why on earth would they not consider moving kids to a school closer to their homes that now has capacity? It’s what FCPS has been telling people in private correspondence for years they plan to do. Unless, of course, you think protecting the status quo at Langley should always be a priority, regardless of the extra transportation costs borne by everyone in the county.