More Chaos at ACHS

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Anonymous wrote:It is so unbeleivably insane that the Landmark Mall redevelopment didn't include a second HS that I seriously wonder if it was and just hasn't been announced yet.

It's in the absolute perfect location in terms of population and transit that it is simply inconceivable that one wasnt planned for.

Alexandria government doesn't even plan for a second high school because they believe a second high school would be inequitable. So no, there wasn't anyone even at the Landmark table pitching a new HS.

They could draw boundaries to make any new school equitable. ACHS isn’t exactly pedestrian friendly anyways on busy King Street. So bussing of students would happen under any boundary scenario.

ACPS and the city isn't interested in solutions. Their end game is complete chaos. GW, Minnie Howard and the High School are there. My bet is not a single parent or citizen shows up at the school board meeting on Thursday. Why wouldn't ACPS continue down this path. They have a mandate.

So what will happen when the school grows to 6,000 or 8,000 students or larger?

ESL programs will be replaced by EFL programs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in one of the houses that face ACHS. I know that many students have times in the day where they may not have a class or have the opportunity to seek help from a teacher, so not directly sitting in a classroom. However, all that said, there are large numbers (sometimes 100 or more kids) just wandering around outside (that I can see from my window) during the day. They hop on the bus in front of my house at 11 or 12 (before school is out) and leave.

It seems like a truly open campus. I went to a large high school as well, with over 4000 students and several buildings. So I understand transitioning outside. But this is not a class/ lunch transition, it’s hanging out for hours.

I know the issues with AHCS but they gave these kids free rein for long it’s hard to put the genie back in the bottle. Obviously you can’t lock them in there, but I don’t know what you do as it’s lots of students outside all day.

I grew up here. This has been going on for decades.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in one of the houses that face ACHS. I know that many students have times in the day where they may not have a class or have the opportunity to seek help from a teacher, so not directly sitting in a classroom. However, all that said, there are large numbers (sometimes 100 or more kids) just wandering around outside (that I can see from my window) during the day. They hop on the bus in front of my house at 11 or 12 (before school is out) and leave.

It seems like a truly open campus. I went to a large high school as well, with over 4000 students and several buildings. So I understand transitioning outside. But this is not a class/ lunch transition, it’s hanging out for hours.

I know the issues with AHCS but they gave these kids free rein for long it’s hard to put the genie back in the bottle. Obviously you can’t lock them in there, but I don’t know what you do as it’s lots of students outside all day.

I grew up here. This has been going on for decades.

What about the rapes, sexual assaults, murder, drug use in school, ODs, oh and that stabbing in the face last week?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is so unbeleivably insane that the Landmark Mall redevelopment didn't include a second HS that I seriously wonder if it was and just hasn't been announced yet.

It's in the absolute perfect location in terms of population and transit that it is simply inconceivable that one wasnt planned for.

Alexandria government doesn't even plan for a second high school because they believe a second high school would be inequitable. So no, there wasn't anyone even at the Landmark table pitching a new HS.

They could draw boundaries to make any new school equitable. ACHS isn’t exactly pedestrian friendly anyways on busy King Street. So bussing of students would happen under any boundary scenario.

ACPS and the city isn't interested in solutions. Their end game is complete chaos. GW, Minnie Howard and the High School are there. My bet is not a single parent or citizen shows up at the school board meeting on Thursday. Why wouldn't ACPS continue down this path. They have a mandate.

So what will happen when the school grows to 6,000 or 8,000 students or larger?

City council and SB say that it won't happen. Don't you believe them?

[Anonymous]

https://patch.com/virginia/oldtownalexandria/metal-detector-proposal-receives-support-alexandria-schools-survey?fbclid=IwAR2Q_JCHDAu7HySl2J0PMbFP3m5CXvee9bkJufrf2TYR-T89w1V5NUcQTRo

Vast majority of respondents (85%) to the survey want the weapons screening.

"Among racial and ethnic groups, a majority supported weapons screening. Support for weapons screening in all schools was selected by 70 percent of Hispanic or Latino respondents (871), 61 percent of Black or African American respondents (843), 52 percent of Asian respondents (269), 51 percent of white respondents (1,930) and 58 percent who did not share race or ethnicity (595)."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is so unbeleivably insane that the Landmark Mall redevelopment didn't include a second HS that I seriously wonder if it was and just hasn't been announced yet.

It's in the absolute perfect location in terms of population and transit that it is simply inconceivable that one wasnt planned for.

Alexandria government doesn't even plan for a second high school because they believe a second high school would be inequitable. So no, there wasn't anyone even at the Landmark table pitching a new HS.

They could draw boundaries to make any new school equitable. ACHS isn’t exactly pedestrian friendly anyways on busy King Street. So bussing of students would happen under any boundary scenario.

ACPS and the city isn't interested in solutions. Their end game is complete chaos. GW, Minnie Howard and the High School are there. My bet is not a single parent or citizen shows up at the school board meeting on Thursday. Why wouldn't ACPS continue down this path. They have a mandate.

So what will happen when the school grows to 6,000 or 8,000 students or larger?

I have no idea but the school board, Wilson and City Council now and in the future DONT CARE. Nothing will happen. Give up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://patch.com/virginia/oldtownalexandria/metal-detector-proposal-receives-support-alexandria-schools-survey?fbclid=IwAR2Q_JCHDAu7HySl2J0PMbFP3m5CXvee9bkJufrf2TYR-T89w1V5NUcQTRo

Vast majority of respondents (85%) to the survey want the weapons screening.

"Among racial and ethnic groups, a majority supported weapons screening. Support for weapons screening in all schools was selected by 70 percent of Hispanic or Latino respondents (871), 61 percent of Black or African American respondents (843), 52 percent of Asian respondents (269), 51 percent of white respondents (1,930) and 58 percent who did not share race or ethnicity (595)."

Really interesting to see that breakdown by race/ethnicity.

[Anonymous]

What happened after dismissal today?
Is safe to expect at least one fight a day that will result in serious injuries (requiring an ambulance to the hospital)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in one of the houses that face ACHS. I know that many students have times in the day where they may not have a class or have the opportunity to seek help from a teacher, so not directly sitting in a classroom. However, all that said, there are large numbers (sometimes 100 or more kids) just wandering around outside (that I can see from my window) during the day. They hop on the bus in front of my house at 11 or 12 (before school is out) and leave.

It seems like a truly open campus. I went to a large high school as well, with over 4000 students and several buildings. So I understand transitioning outside. But this is not a class/ lunch transition, it’s hanging out for hours.

I know the issues with AHCS but they gave these kids free rein for long it’s hard to put the genie back in the bottle. Obviously you can’t lock them in there, but I don’t know what you do as it’s lots of students outside all day.

I grew up here. This has been going on for decades.

What about the rapes, sexual assaults, murder, drug use in school, ODs, oh and that stabbing in the face last week?

No not that. But I was referring to the kids being outside during the day. Times have changed, but they've had this set up forever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in one of the houses that face ACHS. I know that many students have times in the day where they may not have a class or have the opportunity to seek help from a teacher, so not directly sitting in a classroom. However, all that said, there are large numbers (sometimes 100 or more kids) just wandering around outside (that I can see from my window) during the day. They hop on the bus in front of my house at 11 or 12 (before school is out) and leave.

It seems like a truly open campus. I went to a large high school as well, with over 4000 students and several buildings. So I understand transitioning outside. But this is not a class/ lunch transition, it’s hanging out for hours.

I know the issues with AHCS but they gave these kids free rein for long it’s hard to put the genie back in the bottle. Obviously you can’t lock them in there, but I don’t know what you do as it’s lots of students outside all day.

I grew up here. This has been going on for decades.

What about the rapes, sexual assaults, murder, drug use in school, ODs, oh and that stabbing in the face last week?

No not that. But I was referring to the kids being outside during the day. Times have changed, but they've had this set up forever.

So because it's been going on forever...it's fine?

[Anonymous]

Not the PP but… No, but that makes it harder to change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is so unbeleivably insane that the Landmark Mall redevelopment didn't include a second HS that I seriously wonder if it was and just hasn't been announced yet.

It's in the absolute perfect location in terms of population and transit that it is simply inconceivable that one wasnt planned for.

Alexandria government doesn't even plan for a second high school because they believe a second high school would be inequitable. So no, there wasn't anyone even at the Landmark table pitching a new HS.

I’m seeing that “equity” means equally shitty. Everyone has to suffer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is so unbeleivably insane that the Landmark Mall redevelopment didn't include a second HS that I seriously wonder if it was and just hasn't been announced yet.

It's in the absolute perfect location in terms of population and transit that it is simply inconceivable that one wasnt planned for.

Alexandria government doesn't even plan for a second high school because they believe a second high school would be inequitable. So no, there wasn't anyone even at the Landmark table pitching a new HS.

I’m seeing that “equity” means equally shitty. Everyone has to suffer.

Not everyone. Those with means can move their kids to private.

[Anonymous]

Is there a link to the story about the slashing in the face? I hadn't seen that anywhere. How awful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there a link to the story about the slashing in the face? I hadn't seen that anywhere. How awful.

Comes right up in a search for stabbing Alexandria City High School but it is pretty interesting that Alexandria Now had no interest in this story. Can't imagine why?

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/alexandria-high-school-sophomore-stabbed-by-classmate-15-year-old-suspect-arrested

"An Alexandria High School sophomore was reportedly stabbed by a classmate.

The family of 18-year-old Santos Cruz Granados says the attack happened Thursday.

Two students were allegedly bullying the victim — and after he reported it to the school — he says the suspects jumped him."

Don't expect anything other than a restorative justice circle to come out of this. It's documented that Bryan Porter loves to pressure young girls to drop charges against attackers...I'm sure he'll do the same with this.