February 26 School Board Vote on Providing Transportation for Rezoned Students

[Anonymous]

I hate that these boundary changes are so ridiculously half-assed, but if my kid is getting switched to a new high school they are probably better off going ahead and switching to a new middle school next year, if that’s an option, to get to know more of the kids they’ll be at high school with a year earlier.

[Anonymous]

Does this week's vote affect the McLean pyramid rezoning that happened last year?

[Anonymous]

Funny how the anti choice crowd is getting posts deleted now. If you’re beat, just report lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does this week's vote affect the McLean pyramid rezoning that happened last year?

Yes

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Does this week's vote affect the McLean pyramid rezoning that happened last year?

Yes

If they’re referring to the phasing plan for Kent Garden elementary school, then I don’t think so. Though, I don’t know how many grades are left to phase in from that change.

For the McLean pyramid, the vote will only impact Longfellow students who were moved to Cooper.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Does this week's vote affect the McLean pyramid rezoning that happened last year?

Yes

I didn’t read this vote as relating to anything other than the boundary changes adopted last month. I think they’d need another School Board vote if they want to renege on the transportation

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s too expensive. Parents should be required to drive their children in this circumstance.

My kids are among those impacted by the boundary changes. We most certainly did not choose to attend another school and my kids should be able to stay at their current schools AND receive transportation.

I don't understand this - you bought the house you did knowing it was zoned to Fairfax County Public Schools. There is never a guarantee that your house will stay zoned to the house it is currently zoned to. You bought your house with that understanding. Now the schools have changed, that means your children have to change schools. If you *choose* to keep them in their old school, then it is your responsibility to transport them. Similar to if you *choose* to send them to a language immersion or arts school in the county. Personally, I think TJ and AAP centers should also be treated as a choice school, but Fairfax County has this completely inequitable "advanced academics" program that they insist on providing transportation for.

excuse me?? my child is currently in 10th grade and being zoned for a new school high school next year. You don’t think it’s acceptable that he gets to stay at his current high school and receive transportation?? it would be a complete disruption for a child in the middle of high school to have to switch schools. I hardly think that there is any parent out there that would be OK with that.

Why are you complaining again? Your high schooler will be getting transportation to his old school. Get with the program!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s too expensive. Parents should be required to drive their children in this circumstance.

My kids are among those impacted by the boundary changes. We most certainly did not choose to attend another school and my kids should be able to stay at their current schools AND receive transportation.

I don't understand this - you bought the house you did knowing it was zoned to Fairfax County Public Schools. There is never a guarantee that your house will stay zoned to the house it is currently zoned to. You bought your house with that understanding. Now the schools have changed, that means your children have to change schools. If you *choose* to keep them in their old school, then it is your responsibility to transport them. Similar to if you *choose* to send them to a language immersion or arts school in the county. Personally, I think TJ and AAP centers should also be treated as a choice school, but Fairfax County has this completely inequitable "advanced academics" program that they insist on providing transportation for.

excuse me?? my child is currently in 10th grade and being zoned for a new school high school next year. You don’t think it’s acceptable that he gets to stay at his current high school and receive transportation?? it would be a complete disruption for a child in the middle of high school to have to switch schools. I hardly think that there is any parent out there that would be OK with that.

Why are you complaining again? Your high schooler will be getting transportation to his old school. Get with the program!

PP was responding to a poster who would have denied redistricted high school kids transportation, so you’re the one who apparently can’t keep up.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They are providing transportation to every student - to their in bounds school. If kids want to stay at their grandfathered school they need to provide their own transportation. I think that's reasonable and though we weren't moved this time, we are on a boundary that was highly talked about for switching high schools, and I still think this.

They’ve provided transportation to grandfathered kids affected by boundary changes for decades, including as far back as the prior county-wide studies in the 80s.

They can change their policy now, but it will further erode trust in FCPS. It’s absurd that they’d spend over $200 million on a new high school and $85 million on a new elementary school for which the need is certainly debatable, and then refuse to spend a much smaller amount to make sure kids have the option to complete high school at their current schools.

Rich SAHM mommies from Vienna who fought off a boundary change to Marshall probably could provide transportation if their kids were redistricted, but families now actually getting moved to Falls Church and Mount Vernon may not be in the same position.

Give it a rest, we know that you are upset because your child was moved from a highly rated HS to a lower rated HS. Deal with it.

Wrong. I'm upset because it's inequitable and the School Board had their collective heads up their asses when they approved boundary changes without simultaneously addressing transportation needs.

Please explain the inequality here.

Seems like a lot of gatehouse talking heads here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They are providing transportation to every student - to their in bounds school. If kids want to stay at their grandfathered school they need to provide their own transportation. I think that's reasonable and though we weren't moved this time, we are on a boundary that was highly talked about for switching high schools, and I still think this.

They’ve provided transportation to grandfathered kids affected by boundary changes for decades, including as far back as the prior county-wide studies in the 80s.

They can change their policy now, but it will further erode trust in FCPS. It’s absurd that they’d spend over $200 million on a new high school and $85 million on a new elementary school for which the need is certainly debatable, and then refuse to spend a much smaller amount to make sure kids have the option to complete high school at their current schools.

Rich SAHM mommies from Vienna who fought off a boundary change to Marshall probably could provide transportation if their kids were redistricted, but families now actually getting moved to Falls Church and Mount Vernon may not be in the same position.

Give it a rest, we know that you are upset because your child was moved from a highly rated HS to a lower rated HS. Deal with it.

Wrong. I'm upset because it's inequitable and the School Board had their collective heads up their asses when they approved boundary changes without simultaneously addressing transportation needs.

Please explain the inequality here.

Seems like a lot of gatehouse talking heads here.

I think people have a hard time understanding that not everyone is as anti-FCPS as they are. I admittedly haven't been impacted by the current round of boundary changes, but will be impacted in June. I think the boundary stuff has been a disaster, but I don't think the transportation thing is inequitable. Someone has to draw the line somewhere and your children are getting an FCPS education regardless of if they get to stay with their friends or not.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They are providing transportation to every student - to their in bounds school. If kids want to stay at their grandfathered school they need to provide their own transportation. I think that's reasonable and though we weren't moved this time, we are on a boundary that was highly talked about for switching high schools, and I still think this.

They’ve provided transportation to grandfathered kids affected by boundary changes for decades, including as far back as the prior county-wide studies in the 80s.

They can change their policy now, but it will further erode trust in FCPS. It’s absurd that they’d spend over $200 million on a new high school and $85 million on a new elementary school for which the need is certainly debatable, and then refuse to spend a much smaller amount to make sure kids have the option to complete high school at their current schools.

Rich SAHM mommies from Vienna who fought off a boundary change to Marshall probably could provide transportation if their kids were redistricted, but families now actually getting moved to Falls Church and Mount Vernon may not be in the same position.

Give it a rest, we know that you are upset because your child was moved from a highly rated HS to a lower rated HS. Deal with it.

Wrong. I'm upset because it's inequitable and the School Board had their collective heads up their asses when they approved boundary changes without simultaneously addressing transportation needs.

Please explain the inequality here.

Seems like a lot of gatehouse talking heads here.

I think people have a hard time understanding that not everyone is as anti-FCPS as they are. I admittedly haven't been impacted by the current round of boundary changes, but will be impacted in June. I think the boundary stuff has been a disaster, but I don't think the transportation thing is inequitable. Someone has to draw the line somewhere and your children are getting an FCPS education regardless of if they get to stay with their friends or not.

That last sentence may win an award for sheer cluelessness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are providing transportation to every student - to their in bounds school. If kids want to stay at their grandfathered school they need to provide their own transportation. I think that's reasonable and though we weren't moved this time, we are on a boundary that was highly talked about for switching high schools, and I still think this.

They’ve provided transportation to grandfathered kids affected by boundary changes for decades, including as far back as the prior county-wide studies in the 80s.

They can change their policy now, but it will further erode trust in FCPS. It’s absurd that they’d spend over $200 million on a new high school and $85 million on a new elementary school for which the need is certainly debatable, and then refuse to spend a much smaller amount to make sure kids have the option to complete high school at their current schools.

Rich SAHM mommies from Vienna who fought off a boundary change to Marshall probably could provide transportation if their kids were redistricted, but families now actually getting moved to Falls Church and Mount Vernon may not be in the same position.

Give it a rest, we know that you are upset because your child was moved from a highly rated HS to a lower rated HS. Deal with it.

Wrong. I'm upset because it's inequitable and the School Board had their collective heads up their asses when they approved boundary changes without simultaneously addressing transportation needs.

Please explain the inequality here.

Seems like a lot of gatehouse talking heads here.

I think people have a hard time understanding that not everyone is as anti-FCPS as they are. I admittedly haven't been impacted by the current round of boundary changes, but will be impacted in June. I think the boundary stuff has been a disaster, but I don't think the transportation thing is inequitable. Someone has to draw the line somewhere and your children are getting an FCPS education regardless of if they get to stay with their friends or not.

That last sentence may win an award for sheer cluelessness.

Ummmm. It’s 100% true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s too expensive. Parents should be required to drive their children in this circumstance.

My kids are among those impacted by the boundary changes. We most certainly did not choose to attend another school and my kids should be able to stay at their current schools AND receive transportation.

I don't understand this - you bought the house you did knowing it was zoned to Fairfax County Public Schools. There is never a guarantee that your house will stay zoned to the house it is currently zoned to. You bought your house with that understanding. Now the schools have changed, that means your children have to change schools. If you *choose* to keep them in their old school, then it is your responsibility to transport them. Similar to if you *choose* to send them to a language immersion or arts school in the county. Personally, I think TJ and AAP centers should also be treated as a choice school, but Fairfax County has this completely inequitable "advanced academics" program that they insist on providing transportation for.

excuse me?? my child is currently in 10th grade and being zoned for a new school high school next year. You don’t think it’s acceptable that he gets to stay at his current high school and receive transportation?? it would be a complete disruption for a child in the middle of high school to have to switch schools. I hardly think that there is any parent out there that would be OK with that.

+1. Please let your school board reps know how much they botched all this.

I think that's life and seems totally fair IMO. I went through this multiple times as a kid, without moving (really fast pace of growth and lots of new schools built). It's all ok. Let your kids adapt and be more flexible. Or maybe you can carpool or maybe a friend could drive them to school.

[Anonymous]

"I love the School Board now because they are giving me new Skyview High so my kids don't have to go to South Lakes or Westfield, so anything they inflict on anyone else is just fine by me..."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are providing transportation to every student - to their in bounds school. If kids want to stay at their grandfathered school they need to provide their own transportation. I think that's reasonable and though we weren't moved this time, we are on a boundary that was highly talked about for switching high schools, and I still think this.

They’ve provided transportation to grandfathered kids affected by boundary changes for decades, including as far back as the prior county-wide studies in the 80s.

They can change their policy now, but it will further erode trust in FCPS. It’s absurd that they’d spend over $200 million on a new high school and $85 million on a new elementary school for which the need is certainly debatable, and then refuse to spend a much smaller amount to make sure kids have the option to complete high school at their current schools.

Rich SAHM mommies from Vienna who fought off a boundary change to Marshall probably could provide transportation if their kids were redistricted, but families now actually getting moved to Falls Church and Mount Vernon may not be in the same position.

Give it a rest, we know that you are upset because your child was moved from a highly rated HS to a lower rated HS. Deal with it.

Wrong. I'm upset because it's inequitable and the School Board had their collective heads up their asses when they approved boundary changes without simultaneously addressing transportation needs.

Please explain the inequality here.

Seems like a lot of gatehouse talking heads here.

I think people have a hard time understanding that not everyone is as anti-FCPS as they are. I admittedly haven't been impacted by the current round of boundary changes, but will be impacted in June. I think the boundary stuff has been a disaster, but I don't think the transportation thing is inequitable. Someone has to draw the line somewhere and your children are getting an FCPS education regardless of if they get to stay with their friends or not.

That last sentence may win an award for sheer cluelessness.

What's clueless about it, PP? The people I know who are upset about boundary changes are upset for two reasons - one, they want their kids to stay in a school with stronger sports and two, they want their kids to stay in a school with their friends.