Walk to school

[Anonymous]

It is so surprising that being able to walk to school is not a top consideration for fcps. Why? would think boundaries would allow kids that could walk to school as obvious choices to be included in that school’s zone. Would it not be helpful to not have to bus students to schools further away ?

[Anonymous]

I agree that this seems like a no brainer

[Anonymous]

Because schools and neighborhoods were built in different years and had different population density at that time, and then going forward the real estate value and emotional affiliation were baked in so people object to change.

I live on a dividing line between HS pyramids. My neighbors on the other side of the line can walk to the same HS I can walk to, which is a good school. But their real estate purchase price reflects the other school, they or their older kids went there, they attend community events at that school. Moving them to my school would feel like a big upheaval and not worth the benefit of being able to walk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because schools and neighborhoods were built in different years and had different population density at that time, and then going forward the real estate value and emotional affiliation were baked in so people object to change.

I live on a dividing line between HS pyramids. My neighbors on the other side of the line can walk to the same HS I can walk to, which is a good school. But their real estate purchase price reflects the other school, they or their older kids went there, they attend community events at that school. Moving them to my school would feel like a big upheaval and not worth the benefit of being able to walk.

WHO CARES!!?????

I mean, other people can be rezoned willy nilly, but some people who could walk to high school can't be rezoned because of real estate prices? Give me a break! Are real estate prices not a concern for other people. Cry me a river

[Anonymous]

Walking to school is much healthier. Better for learning to exercise before sitting in class. There is not an appreciable difference between public schools in FCPS no matter what they tell you. But of course, let real estate prices be the guide.