Tuckahoe / Discovery / North Arlington elementary redistricting in 2026

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Anonymous wrote:Why are posters so insistent that no Nottingham kids will end up at Jamestown?

I was thinking same and just went to look at boundary map. It's easy to visualize how some Nottingham kids could end up at Jamestown.

More likely a bunch of Discovery kids end up at Jamestown and Taylor. I think Tuckahoe is left pretty intact (probably picks up the 2 straggling PUs currently bused to Nottingham) and Discovery picks up most of the Notties. They'll be reunited with the former Notties.

APS says in pre-CIP that Nottingham will go to Tuckahoe and Discovery, except for pre-K which ends up at Taylor. More than just 2 planning units end up at Tuckahoe based on the numbers they state, and then to prevent that school from being even more overcrowded, existing Tuckahoe kids end up elsewhere. And when Nottingham kids end up at Discovery, Discovery end up at Jamestown and Taylor. The whole point is everyone gets scrambled when Nottingham closes.

Cardinal can’t take any more kids. Tuckahoe kids are not going there. They’re not going to mess with cardinal which would have massive ripple effects as all the schools in the middle of the county where they would then send Cardinal kids (Ashlawn/Glebe) are beyond full.

I think most of Nottingham goes to Discovery and a good chunk of Discovery goes to Taylor or Jamestown.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are posters so insistent that no Nottingham kids will end up at Jamestown?

I was thinking same and just went to look at boundary map. It's easy to visualize how some Nottingham kids could end up at Jamestown.

More likely a bunch of Discovery kids end up at Jamestown and Taylor. I think Tuckahoe is left pretty intact (probably picks up the 2 straggling PUs currently bused to Nottingham) and Discovery picks up most of the Notties. They'll be reunited with the former Notties.

APS says in pre-CIP that Nottingham will go to Tuckahoe and Discovery, except for pre-K which ends up at Taylor. More than just 2 planning units end up at Tuckahoe based on the numbers they state, and then to prevent that school from being even more overcrowded, existing Tuckahoe kids end up elsewhere. And when Nottingham kids end up at Discovery, Discovery end up at Jamestown and Taylor. The whole point is everyone gets scrambled when Nottingham closes.

Cardinal can’t take any more kids. Tuckahoe kids are not going there. They’re not going to mess with cardinal which would have massive ripple effects as all the schools in the middle of the county where they would then send Cardinal kids (Ashlawn/Glebe) are beyond full.

I think most of Nottingham goes to Discovery and a good chunk of Discovery goes to Taylor or Jamestown.

All the boundaries in NA will be redrawn in 2026. It doesn’t matter that you think they won’t mess with your school: they will.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It's almost as if they didn't do this they are doing a really bad job of managing taxpayer resources. Because leaving 400+ seats empty when there aren't any signs they're filling back up again anytime soon would be bad management.

That’s really the question, isn’t it? APS says there are fewer births in VA so there will be fewer students. Common sense says Boomers are cashing out of APS in droves, properties are being redeveloped, and people are moving in with 2-3 kids because of the schools. FCCPS is a much smaller district and got caught completely unawares of enrollment growth this year. If you plan for 95%-100% capacity you can’t accommodate anything that isn’t dictated by birth data from 5 years ago limited to people who lived in APS at the time.

LOL. No one is moving here because of the schools.

Reality check. A lot of people still leave ACPS to come here prior to K.

No. No they don’t.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:It's almost as if they didn't do this they are doing a really bad job of managing taxpayer resources. Because leaving 400+ seats empty when there aren't any signs they're filling back up again anytime soon would be bad management.

That’s really the question, isn’t it? APS says there are fewer births in VA so there will be fewer students. Common sense says Boomers are cashing out of APS in droves, properties are being redeveloped, and people are moving in with 2-3 kids because of the schools. FCCPS is a much smaller district and got caught completely unawares of enrollment growth this year. If you plan for 95%-100% capacity you can’t accommodate anything that isn’t dictated by birth data from 5 years ago limited to people who lived in APS at the time.

LOL. No one is moving here because of the schools.

Reality check. A lot of people still leave ACPS to come here prior to K.

And DCPS. A ton leave DCPS after free pre-K.

Yes, I’m sure someone who’s concerned about free pre-k has the means to purchase a home in NA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are posters so insistent that no Nottingham kids will end up at Jamestown?

I was thinking same and just went to look at boundary map. It's easy to visualize how some Nottingham kids could end up at Jamestown.

More likely a bunch of Discovery kids end up at Jamestown and Taylor. I think Tuckahoe is left pretty intact (probably picks up the 2 straggling PUs currently bused to Nottingham) and Discovery picks up most of the Notties. They'll be reunited with the former Notties.

APS says in pre-CIP that Nottingham will go to Tuckahoe and Discovery, except for pre-K which ends up at Taylor. More than just 2 planning units end up at Tuckahoe based on the numbers they state, and then to prevent that school from being even more overcrowded, existing Tuckahoe kids end up elsewhere. And when Nottingham kids end up at Discovery, Discovery end up at Jamestown and Taylor. The whole point is everyone gets scrambled when Nottingham closes.

Cardinal can’t take any more kids. Tuckahoe kids are not going there. They’re not going to mess with cardinal which would have massive ripple effects as all the schools in the middle of the county where they would then send Cardinal kids (Ashlawn/Glebe) are beyond full.

I think most of Nottingham goes to Discovery and a good chunk of Discovery goes to Taylor or Jamestown.

All the boundaries in NA will be redrawn in 2026. It doesn’t matter that you think they won’t mess with your school: they will.

Dumb

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's almost as if they didn't do this they are doing a really bad job of managing taxpayer resources. Because leaving 400+ seats empty when there aren't any signs they're filling back up again anytime soon would be bad management.

That’s really the question, isn’t it? APS says there are fewer births in VA so there will be fewer students. Common sense says Boomers are cashing out of APS in droves, properties are being redeveloped, and people are moving in with 2-3 kids because of the schools. FCCPS is a much smaller district and got caught completely unawares of enrollment growth this year. If you plan for 95%-100% capacity you can’t accommodate anything that isn’t dictated by birth data from 5 years ago limited to people who lived in APS at the time.

LOL. No one is moving here because of the schools.

Reality check. A lot of people still leave ACPS to come here prior to K.

And DCPS. A ton leave DCPS after free pre-K.

Yes, I’m sure someone who’s concerned about free pre-k has the means to purchase a home in NA.

Uh they absolutely do. tell me you know nothing without telling me you know nothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's almost as if they didn't do this they are doing a really bad job of managing taxpayer resources. Because leaving 400+ seats empty when there aren't any signs they're filling back up again anytime soon would be bad management.

That’s really the question, isn’t it? APS says there are fewer births in VA so there will be fewer students. Common sense says Boomers are cashing out of APS in droves, properties are being redeveloped, and people are moving in with 2-3 kids because of the schools. FCCPS is a much smaller district and got caught completely unawares of enrollment growth this year. If you plan for 95%-100% capacity you can’t accommodate anything that isn’t dictated by birth data from 5 years ago limited to people who lived in APS at the time.

Or maybe we are having babies at Sibley instead of VHC or whatever they call that third rate hospital

Right. DC’s birth rate has skyrocketed because of everyone crossing the border to have babies at Sibley! (No, it hasn’t.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are posters so insistent that no Nottingham kids will end up at Jamestown?

I was thinking same and just went to look at boundary map. It's easy to visualize how some Nottingham kids could end up at Jamestown.

More likely a bunch of Discovery kids end up at Jamestown and Taylor. I think Tuckahoe is left pretty intact (probably picks up the 2 straggling PUs currently bused to Nottingham) and Discovery picks up most of the Notties. They'll be reunited with the former Notties.

APS says in pre-CIP that Nottingham will go to Tuckahoe and Discovery, except for pre-K which ends up at Taylor. More than just 2 planning units end up at Tuckahoe based on the numbers they state, and then to prevent that school from being even more overcrowded, existing Tuckahoe kids end up elsewhere. And when Nottingham kids end up at Discovery, Discovery end up at Jamestown and Taylor. The whole point is everyone gets scrambled when Nottingham closes.

Cardinal can’t take any more kids. Tuckahoe kids are not going there. They’re not going to mess with cardinal which would have massive ripple effects as all the schools in the middle of the county where they would then send Cardinal kids (Ashlawn/Glebe) are beyond full.

I think most of Nottingham goes to Discovery and a good chunk of Discovery goes to Taylor or Jamestown.

All the boundaries in NA will be redrawn in 2026. It doesn’t matter that you think they won’t mess with your school: they will.

Dumb

Yep. Closing a school has consequences beyond just that school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's almost as if they didn't do this they are doing a really bad job of managing taxpayer resources. Because leaving 400+ seats empty when there aren't any signs they're filling back up again anytime soon would be bad management.

That’s really the question, isn’t it? APS says there are fewer births in VA so there will be fewer students. Common sense says Boomers are cashing out of APS in droves, properties are being redeveloped, and people are moving in with 2-3 kids because of the schools. FCCPS is a much smaller district and got caught completely unawares of enrollment growth this year. If you plan for 95%-100% capacity you can’t accommodate anything that isn’t dictated by birth data from 5 years ago limited to people who lived in APS at the time.

LOL. No one is moving here because of the schools.

Reality check. A lot of people still leave ACPS to come here prior to K.

And DCPS. A ton leave DCPS after free pre-K.

Yes, I’m sure someone who’s concerned about free pre-k has the means to purchase a home in NA.

Uh they absolutely do. tell me you know nothing without telling me you know nothing.

Hahahahahaha. Sure, Jan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's almost as if they didn't do this they are doing a really bad job of managing taxpayer resources. Because leaving 400+ seats empty when there aren't any signs they're filling back up again anytime soon would be bad management.

That’s really the question, isn’t it? APS says there are fewer births in VA so there will be fewer students. Common sense says Boomers are cashing out of APS in droves, properties are being redeveloped, and people are moving in with 2-3 kids because of the schools. FCCPS is a much smaller district and got caught completely unawares of enrollment growth this year. If you plan for 95%-100% capacity you can’t accommodate anything that isn’t dictated by birth data from 5 years ago limited to people who lived in APS at the time.

LOL. No one is moving here because of the schools.

Reality check. A lot of people still leave ACPS to come here prior to K.

And DCPS. A ton leave DCPS after free pre-K.

Yes, I’m sure someone who’s concerned about free pre-k has the means to purchase a home in NA.

Why wouldn’t you take advantage of free quality pre-k and then move? Wealthier people like free things just as much as the next person.

[Anonymous]

They'll be reunited with the former Notties.


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Discovery is started year 9. All the former Notties are in MS and HS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's almost as if they didn't do this they are doing a really bad job of managing taxpayer resources. Because leaving 400+ seats empty when there aren't any signs they're filling back up again anytime soon would be bad management.

That’s really the question, isn’t it? APS says there are fewer births in VA so there will be fewer students. Common sense says Boomers are cashing out of APS in droves, properties are being redeveloped, and people are moving in with 2-3 kids because of the schools. FCCPS is a much smaller district and got caught completely unawares of enrollment growth this year. If you plan for 95%-100% capacity you can’t accommodate anything that isn’t dictated by birth data from 5 years ago limited to people who lived in APS at the time.

LOL. No one is moving here because of the schools.

Reality check. A lot of people still leave ACPS to come here prior to K.

And DCPS. A ton leave DCPS after free pre-K.

Yes, I’m sure someone who’s concerned about free pre-k has the means to purchase a home in NA.

Why wouldn’t you take advantage of free quality pre-k and then move? Wealthier people like free things just as much as the next person.

That’s the thing. DC’s free pre-k isn’t great. There are many quality *private* pre-k options in DC, all of which you pay for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: They'll be reunited with the former Notties.


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Discovery is started year 9. All the former Notties are in MS and HS

Siblings. Some of us are in these schools a long ass time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's almost as if they didn't do this they are doing a really bad job of managing taxpayer resources. Because leaving 400+ seats empty when there aren't any signs they're filling back up again anytime soon would be bad management.

That’s really the question, isn’t it? APS says there are fewer births in VA so there will be fewer students. Common sense says Boomers are cashing out of APS in droves, properties are being redeveloped, and people are moving in with 2-3 kids because of the schools. FCCPS is a much smaller district and got caught completely unawares of enrollment growth this year. If you plan for 95%-100% capacity you can’t accommodate anything that isn’t dictated by birth data from 5 years ago limited to people who lived in APS at the time.

LOL. No one is moving here because of the schools.

Reality check. A lot of people still leave ACPS to come here prior to K.

And DCPS. A ton leave DCPS after free pre-K.

Yes, I’m sure someone who’s concerned about free pre-k has the means to purchase a home in NA.

Why wouldn’t you take advantage of free quality pre-k and then move? Wealthier people like free things just as much as the next person.

That’s the thing. DC’s free pre-k isn’t great. There are many quality *private* pre-k options in DC, all of which you pay for.

Again, you have no idea what you are talking about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are posters so insistent that no Nottingham kids will end up at Jamestown?

I was thinking same and just went to look at boundary map. It's easy to visualize how some Nottingham kids could end up at Jamestown.

More likely a bunch of Discovery kids end up at Jamestown and Taylor. I think Tuckahoe is left pretty intact (probably picks up the 2 straggling PUs currently bused to Nottingham) and Discovery picks up most of the Notties. They'll be reunited with the former Notties.

APS says in pre-CIP that Nottingham will go to Tuckahoe and Discovery, except for pre-K which ends up at Taylor. More than just 2 planning units end up at Tuckahoe based on the numbers they state, and then to prevent that school from being even more overcrowded, existing Tuckahoe kids end up elsewhere. And when Nottingham kids end up at Discovery, Discovery end up at Jamestown and Taylor. The whole point is everyone gets scrambled when Nottingham closes.

Cardinal can’t take any more kids. Tuckahoe kids are not going there. They’re not going to mess with cardinal which would have massive ripple effects as all the schools in the middle of the county where they would then send Cardinal kids (Ashlawn/Glebe) are beyond full.

I think most of Nottingham goes to Discovery and a good chunk of Discovery goes to Taylor or Jamestown.

All the boundaries in NA will be redrawn in 2026. It doesn’t matter that you think they won’t mess with your school: they will.

Dumb

Yep. Closing a school has consequences beyond just that school.

Yes they will start messing with fully enrolled schools when there are plenty of under enrolled ones to choose from just because. That’s what will happen.