FCPS Boundary Review - New Maps

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Anonymous wrote:The third Woodson rep is wacko but I could see someone in Region 5 from Westfield wanting to move Langley kids to Herndon to increase the odds that Westfield kids near Herndon will get moved to the new KAA school. Still really poor form to prioritize a boundary change outside your region affecting other people's kids.

I would love to see the BRAC comments from Region 1. I find it hard to believe that Herndon pyramid may not have suggested a Forestville move.

There’s been zero indication so far that people in bounds for Herndon, Lewis, etc. actually want a bunch of affluent neighborhoods moved into their schools, because they know it isn’t going to move the needle.

#alternativefacts

I sat next to Lewis people at one of the meetings.

The one with kids in the pyramud just wanted them to get rid of IB so smart kids stop transferring out of Lewis, and a renovation of the facilities.

The empty nester wanted FCPS to move an entire WSHS elementary school into Lewis, assuming to raise her property values since her kids were long graduated. She did acknowlege that wouldn't actually fix anything because those kids would use the IB loophole to transfer, with Lewis then looking at 500 transfers out of the school instead of the current 250+/- IB to AP transfers.

I think the people actually zoned to Lewis want to be an AP school with nice facilities so their neighbors stop transferring to other schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Very frustrating that no one has posted the top three BRAC priorities for each region. If they were presented to all at the meeting, let’s hear them. I’d like to know what my region’s reps are recommending and shouldn’t be forced to reach out to them personally to get this information.

You can email your reps. They have emails listed on the BRAC website.

FCPS has posted community comments from big meetings before so maybe these will eventually get posted too.

But they shouldn't have to chase down their reps. Our pyramid reps aren't responding to emsils.

FCPS should have posted each priority publicly

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The third Woodson rep is wacko but I could see someone in Region 5 from Westfield wanting to move Langley kids to Herndon to increase the odds that Westfield kids near Herndon will get moved to the new KAA school. Still really poor form to prioritize a boundary change outside your region affecting other people's kids.

I would love to see the BRAC comments from Region 1. I find it hard to believe that Herndon pyramid may not have suggested a Forestville move.

There’s been zero indication so far that people in bounds for Herndon, Lewis, etc. actually want a bunch of affluent neighborhoods moved into their schools, because they know it isn’t going to move the needle.

#alternativefacts

I sat next to Lewis people at one of the meetings.

The one with kids in the pyramud just wanted them to get rid of IB so smart kids stop transferring out of Lewis, and a renovation of the facilities.

The empty nester wanted FCPS to move an entire WSHS elementary school into Lewis, assuming to raise her property values since her kids were long graduated. She did acknowlege that wouldn't actually fix anything because those kids would use the IB loophole to transfer, with Lewis then looking at 500 transfers out of the school instead of the current 250+/- IB to AP transfers.

I think the people actually zoned to Lewis want to be an AP school with nice facilities so their neighbors stop transferring to other schools.

+1 move Lewis and McLean up in the renovation list and give them nice new facilities. Dump IB for a full slate of AP classes at Lewis and keep the extra capacity for if and when a bunch of development comes to the current/soon to be former police station and government center area on Franconia Rd. Stop the bleeding out and get the students who should be going there to return vs. pupil placing out to Hayfield, LB, or wherever else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The third Woodson rep is wacko but I could see someone in Region 5 from Westfield wanting to move Langley kids to Herndon to increase the odds that Westfield kids near Herndon will get moved to the new KAA school. Still really poor form to prioritize a boundary change outside your region affecting other people's kids.

I would love to see the BRAC comments from Region 1. I find it hard to believe that Herndon pyramid may not have suggested a Forestville move.

There’s been zero indication so far that people in bounds for Herndon, Lewis, etc. actually want a bunch of affluent neighborhoods moved into their schools, because they know it isn’t going to move the needle.

#alternativefacts

Ok then prove it. Show me a strong statement from an HOA, PTA, community organization etc. from one of those pyramids that says, we are advocating for students currently zoned for West Springfield, Edison, Langley etc. to be moved to our schools because we think it will improve our school’s status and our test scores. Not a more general “of course we welcome everyone” statement. I look forward to your proof!

Sure. I’m in the Herndon Pyramid. You are correct. As far as I know, nobody is advocating against moving kids from Forestville to Herndon. However, nobody is organized to redistrict Forestville to Herndon either. We’re just doing the best we can here. Not complaining too much. Most of our families have more imminent needs, like making ends meet, and possibly even keeping their family units together

I am ok with redistricting some Forestville kids to Herndon, especially those that live less than three miles away. I am not writing letters to fcps, or organzing HOAs, though. I choose to out my energy elsewhere.

Just FYI, we do have some affluent families that attend Herndon, and we all get along just fine. It’s not about the money. Some may just not want new entitled, disgruntled kids who might look down at our diverse community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The third Woodson rep is wacko but I could see someone in Region 5 from Westfield wanting to move Langley kids to Herndon to increase the odds that Westfield kids near Herndon will get moved to the new KAA school. Still really poor form to prioritize a boundary change outside your region affecting other people's kids.

I would love to see the BRAC comments from Region 1. I find it hard to believe that Herndon pyramid may not have suggested a Forestville move.

There’s been zero indication so far that people in bounds for Herndon, Lewis, etc. actually want a bunch of affluent neighborhoods moved into their schools, because they know it isn’t going to move the needle.

#alternativefacts

I sat next to Lewis people at one of the meetings.

The one with kids in the pyramud just wanted them to get rid of IB so smart kids stop transferring out of Lewis, and a renovation of the facilities.

The empty nester wanted FCPS to move an entire WSHS elementary school into Lewis, assuming to raise her property values since her kids were long graduated. She did acknowlege that wouldn't actually fix anything because those kids would use the IB loophole to transfer, with Lewis then looking at 500 transfers out of the school instead of the current 250+/- IB to AP transfers.

I think the people actually zoned to Lewis want to be an AP school with nice facilities so their neighbors stop transferring to other schools.

+1 move Lewis and McLean up in the renovation list and give them nice new facilities. Dump IB for a full slate of AP classes at Lewis and keep the extra capacity for if and when a bunch of development comes to the current/soon to be former police station and government center area on Franconia Rd. Stop the bleeding out and get the students who should be going there to return vs. pupil placing out to Hayfield, LB, or wherever else.

The next renovation queue should prioritize Annandale, McLean, and Lewis in that order. Annandale was built in 1954, McLean in 1955, and Lewis in 1958. They also ought to let people know whether the KAA purchase will delay or accelerate renovations to those schools.

[Anonymous]

All of these rezoning proposals are based on fall 2024 enrollment

A lot of things have changed since then.

It will be interesting to see the enrollment numbers after a month of school has passed.

[Anonymous]

This has the making of a real scandal. There is a very real possibility that school board members or FCPS staff asked their BRAC cronies in region 5 to add that priority, so that there is a veneer of it coming from BRAC.

They must’ve known that Region 1 BRAC, where the school is located, would never go along with it.

Region 5 BRAC members just destroyed their credibility in one fell swoop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This has the making of a real scandal. There is a very real possibility that school board members or FCPS staff asked their BRAC cronies in region 5 to add that priority, so that there is a veneer of it coming from BRAC.

They must’ve known that Region 1 BRAC, where the school is located, would never go along with it.

Region 5 BRAC members just destroyed their credibility in one fell swoop.

Ironic timing of Reid hiring a protective guard by August 5. This was clearly planned manipulation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This has the making of a real scandal. There is a very real possibility that school board members or FCPS staff asked their BRAC cronies in region 5 to add that priority, so that there is a veneer of it coming from BRAC.

They must’ve known that Region 1 BRAC, where the school is located, would never go along with it.

Region 5 BRAC members just destroyed their credibility in one fell swoop.

I live in Region 5. I read these forums but have nothing to do with BRAC. If I were a betting person, I would suggest that earlier speculation about the "3rd" member of one of the pyramids in Region 5 encouraged this. I doubt anyone from my pyramid did this.

I would suggest that Marshall is in Region 1 and some of those neighborhoods along route 7 are adjacent to Marshall neighborhoods. If they want to be sent to Langley, that would be a possibility.

Also, if you are in a pyramid for one school, but your elementary school is in another region--which region do you go with on BRAC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This has the making of a real scandal. There is a very real possibility that school board members or FCPS staff asked their BRAC cronies in region 5 to add that priority, so that there is a veneer of it coming from BRAC.

They must’ve known that Region 1 BRAC, where the school is located, would never go along with it.

Region 5 BRAC members just destroyed their credibility in one fell swoop.

I live in Region 5. I read these forums but have nothing to do with BRAC. If I were a betting person, I would suggest that earlier speculation about the "3rd" member of one of the pyramids in Region 5 encouraged this. I doubt anyone from my pyramid did this.

I would suggest that Marshall is in Region 1 and some of those neighborhoods along route 7 are adjacent to Marshall neighborhoods. If they want to be sent to Langley, that would be a possibility.

Also, if you are in a pyramid for one school, but your elementary school is in another region--which region do you go with on BRAC?

Your region is dictated by your high school boundary, so multiple regions may have vested interest in split feeder elementary or middle schools even though the school is technically only assigned to one region and one pyramid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This has the making of a real scandal. There is a very real possibility that school board members or FCPS staff asked their BRAC cronies in region 5 to add that priority, so that there is a veneer of it coming from BRAC.

They must’ve known that Region 1 BRAC, where the school is located, would never go along with it.

Region 5 BRAC members just destroyed their credibility in one fell swoop.

Ironic timing of Reid hiring a protective guard by August 5. This was clearly planned manipulation.

Are you saying Langley parents are violent and dangerous threats?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Very frustrating that no one has posted the top three BRAC priorities for each region. If they were presented to all at the meeting, let’s hear them. I’d like to know what my region’s reps are recommending and shouldn’t be forced to reach out to them personally to get this information.

You can email your reps. They have emails listed on the BRAC website.

FCPS has posted community comments from big meetings before so maybe these will eventually get posted too.

But they shouldn't have to chase down their reps. Our pyramid reps aren't responding to emsils.

FCPS should have posted each priority publicly

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This has the making of a real scandal. There is a very real possibility that school board members or FCPS staff asked their BRAC cronies in region 5 to add that priority, so that there is a veneer of it coming from BRAC.

They must’ve known that Region 1 BRAC, where the school is located, would never go along with it.

Region 5 BRAC members just destroyed their credibility in one fell swoop.

Ironic timing of Reid hiring a protective guard by August 5. This was clearly planned manipulation.

Are you saying Langley parents are violent and dangerous threats?

Not at all, never. FCPS is probably preparing to get swarmed with questions as this fall progresses.

[Anonymous]

Who is the region 5 fcps stooge?

Region 5 should want to talk about KAA boundaries first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who is the region 5 fcps stooge?

Region 5 should want to talk about KAA boundaries first.

It is the third rep of a high school that is nowhere near KAA or Great Falls.