FCPS HS Boundary

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s crazy that he thinks only seniors would be grandfathered in to major boundary changes. They should start any changes at the high school level with a freshman class. Can you imagine having a junior have to switch high schools? All the work and bonding with sports, music, theater, etc. not to mention their course selections mapped out for their most important academic year. That guy sounds nuts.

He’s former military and a finance bro. He has no clue why anyone would want stability. I’m sure this doesn’t affect his kids anyway.

And a failed businessman. It definitely won’t affect his kids- he lives in oakton, and I’m sure he wouldn’t be doing this if it did. Same with representative lady in Herndon.

Pain for thee, but not for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s crazy that he thinks only seniors would be grandfathered in to major boundary changes. They should start any changes at the high school level with a freshman class. Can you imagine having a junior have to switch high schools? All the work and bonding with sports, music, theater, etc. not to mention their course selections mapped out for their most important academic year. That guy sounds nuts.

He didn’t say only seniors would be grandfathered. He said seniors would grandfathered. Seniors being grandfathered doesn’t preclude non seniors from also being grandfathered.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s crazy that he thinks only seniors would be grandfathered in to major boundary changes. They should start any changes at the high school level with a freshman class. Can you imagine having a junior have to switch high schools? All the work and bonding with sports, music, theater, etc. not to mention their course selections mapped out for their most important academic year. That guy sounds nuts.

Rising seniors would be grandfathered. Rising juniors would have two years at the new high school.

+1. Can’t widely grandfather if there are lots of changes. Even with fewer changes, the grandfathering has been unwieldy for transportation and other issues.

[Anonymous]

“Grandfather seniors” does not equal “provide bussing for them”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Grandfather seniors” does not equal “provide bussing for them”.

My kids can bike to their current hs so I don’t care about bussing so much.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s crazy that he thinks only seniors would be grandfathered in to major boundary changes. They should start any changes at the high school level with a freshman class. Can you imagine having a junior have to switch high schools? All the work and bonding with sports, music, theater, etc. not to mention their course selections mapped out for their most important academic year. That guy sounds nuts.

He didn’t say only seniors would be grandfathered. He said seniors would grandfathered. Seniors being grandfathered doesn’t preclude non seniors from also being grandfathered.

I posted about busses on page 88. I cannot see FCPS’ limited buses being able to accommodate grandfathered students for more than a year if that even. I think if you want your child to finish at their original school (assuming that’s allowed), you would have to drive them.

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Anonymous wrote:It isn't about proximity to the high school - its about the demographics.

Hunt Valley brings what Lewis needs.

So are you saying decisions should be based proximity to the high school? Western Langley pyramid fervently disagrees.

This was refuted yesterday and you just ignored it, so I will repeat it for you. Langley less than twenty minutes, Herndon high about fifteen. Turns out there’s no easy way to get across 7.

Advocate all you want, but do it honestly, because bus time is not a real reason for that school to be redistricted.

What time did you take your estimate and did you account for stops along the route?

7/7:30. Stops along the route would cancel each other out when comparing times. I travel Georgetown Pike for work frequently and the only issue that I ever encounter is a tree down or car broken down.

Travel times is a big nothing burger pretext.

Then why are people always complaining about traffic and backups on Georgetown Pike? I have heard so many people say it takes them forever to get to Cooper and Langley.

I don’t know anyone who complains, so I can’t comment on why they lie. I’m just reporting the actual situation at the relevant times.

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Anonymous wrote:It isn't about proximity to the high school - its about the demographics.

Hunt Valley brings what Lewis needs.

So are you saying decisions should be based proximity to the high school? Western Langley pyramid fervently disagrees.

This was refuted yesterday and you just ignored it, so I will repeat it for you. Langley less than twenty minutes, Herndon high about fifteen. Turns out there’s no easy way to get across 7.

Advocate all you want, but do it honestly, because bus time is not a real reason for that school to be redistricted.

What time did you take your estimate and did you account for stops along the route?

7/7:30. Stops along the route would cancel each other out when comparing times. I travel Georgetown Pike for work frequently and the only issue that I ever encounter is a tree down or car broken down.

Travel times is a big nothing burger pretext.

Then why are people always complaining about traffic and backups on Georgetown Pike? I have heard so many people say it takes them forever to get to Cooper and Langley.

We live off Georgetown pike and I have a kid at both cooper and Langley. Cooper is so early and I never have problems driving my kid to cooper in the mornings. My Langley kid takes the bus and there is traffic but it really isn’t that bad.

The afternoon is a whole other issue. 495 bridge construction traffic can cause tons of problems. Some days I fly. Other days it can take 30 min to drive 1-2 miles.

[Anonymous]

Was there any indication of when they’ll be putting out proposed changes for the public? I’d like to see a map with the changes they are considering.

[Anonymous]

Is any school board member except this McDaniel guy talking about this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Was there any indication of when they’ll be putting out proposed changes for the public? I’d like to see a map with the changes they are considering.

I'm sure they have the maps already drawn up, but they won't release them until the absolute last minute. They want to ram their changes through as quickly as possible and hope people forget about it before the next election.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is any school board member except this McDaniel guy talking about this?

Moon and Lady have both mentioned it in their self-promotional emails recently.

[Anonymous]

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We live off Georgetown pike and I have a kid at both cooper and Langley. Cooper is so early and I never have problems driving my kid to cooper in the mornings. My Langley kid takes the bus and there is traffic but it really isn’t that bad.

The afternoon is a whole other issue. 495 bridge construction traffic can cause tons of problems. Some days I fly. Other days it can take 30 min to drive 1-2 miles.

After they finish with the construction there, it should improve at least a little.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is any school board member except this McDaniel guy talking about this?

Robyn Lady, Dranesville Rep., talked about operationalizing the new policy.

Pretty much the whole SB seems on board with it, unfortunately. There was a meeting a couple months ago, where they all tripped over each other trying to make grand equity statements about redistricting.

[Anonymous]

Ugh I just bought a house zoned for Keene Mill/Irving/West Springfield. Am I screwed?