Tuckahoe / Discovery / North Arlington elementary redistricting in 2026

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agree this sounds reasonable. And yep, I have a child at one of these schools.

I'm at one of these schools too and trying to figure out if we will ever have any kind of stability in APS?

They're moving schools with their neighbors/friends. Its not like 1 kid will be the only one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I’m not allowed to complain about my kid being rezoned to a middle school 4 miles away from the one that is half a mile from my house, none of you are allowed to complain about the shuffle among north elementary schools that are all very close to each other.

You are allowed to complain. You can also, you know, advocate for things that make sense rather than forcing everyone to suffer nonsense equally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think this has to be mothers who made all their friends through their kids' friends and are anxious about their grown up gaggle being broken up. I can see no other reason why people would be so over invested in this stuff. The kids are and will be fine. These are all great schools.

Huh? You think separating kids from their friend groups every 2 years, reshuffling commute patterns, and battling for extended day slots is no big deal? If I wanted to have that kind of life I’d have signed up for a military or consulting gig, both of which pay better or have better benefits than the stable job I chose for myself because I wanted stability.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree this sounds reasonable. And yep, I have a child at one of these schools.

I’m betting 3rd grade or above so this won’t be a problem for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I’m not allowed to complain about my kid being rezoned to a middle school 4 miles away from the one that is half a mile from my house, none of you are allowed to complain about the shuffle among north elementary schools that are all very close to each other.

You are allowed to complain. You can also, you know, advocate for things that make sense rather than forcing everyone to suffer nonsense equally.

It’s only nonsense until it’s your kid and your kid’s school.

[Anonymous]

If the information says that Jamestown will be at 85%, do not assume they will move other students from close-by schools to balance enrollment.

[Anonymous]

Is the redistricting supposed to go into effect for the 2026/2027 school year? Or does the process and planning start then?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is the redistricting supposed to go into effect for the 2026/2027 school year? Or does the process and planning start then?

New boundaries would go into effect for fall 2026. The pre-CIP says they’ll start the planning for it in 2025 (though seems they already are).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I’m not allowed to complain about my kid being rezoned to a middle school 4 miles away from the one that is half a mile from my house, none of you are allowed to complain about the shuffle among north elementary schools that are all very close to each other.

You should complain but maybe you’d rather have your kid at y than W&L because it will increase your property value.

[Anonymous]

I’m confused. This fall they are redrawing MS boundaries. They intend to send all of Tuckahoe to Williamsburg. Now you are saying they will take some of those planning units that move from Swanson to Williamsburg and rezone them to Cardinal?

How stupid is that?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m confused. This fall they are redrawing MS boundaries. They intend to send all of Tuckahoe to Williamsburg. Now you are saying they will take some of those planning units that move from Swanson to Williamsburg and rezone them to Cardinal?

How stupid is that?!

It appears that way. Or an even greater number of Discovery kids will be rezoned elsewhere to accommodate an even great number of Nottingham kids. Nottingham could effectively take over Discovery in this plan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m confused. This fall they are redrawing MS boundaries. They intend to send all of Tuckahoe to Williamsburg. Now you are saying they will take some of those planning units that move from Swanson to Williamsburg and rezone them to Cardinal?

How stupid is that?!

Alignment is supposed to be one of the 6 factors APS considers when it changes boundaries, but history shows that they don’t care about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this has to be mothers who made all their friends through their kids' friends and are anxious about their grown up gaggle being broken up. I can see no other reason why people would be so over invested in this stuff. The kids are and will be fine. These are all great schools.

Huh? You think separating kids from their friend groups every 2 years, reshuffling commute patterns, and battling for extended day slots is no big deal? If I wanted to have that kind of life I’d have signed up for a military or consulting gig, both of which pay better or have better benefits than the stable job I chose for myself because I wanted stability.

1. It's not every 2 years. Exaggeration. Some of their friends go with them and some don't. In the end, these are good life skills. You don't live in a place where the same group of kids moves through K-12. Most kids in that type of setting are not friends with the same exact same kids year in and year out anyway. Shifting friendships in childhood is normal. They will need the skills to make new friends. In fact, I promise you when the time comes you will be thrilled they are getting away from some kids in their friend group!

2. Reshuffling commute patterns? These schools are all so close to each other.

3. Extended day slots I can see. So focus on that and argue they should expand extended day or transfer slots or something. Productive thing to think about.

If you think this is like a military lifestyle I don't even know what to say. So far off the mark it's embarrassing you said it. Those kids really go through it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m confused. This fall they are redrawing MS boundaries. They intend to send all of Tuckahoe to Williamsburg. Now you are saying they will take some of those planning units that move from Swanson to Williamsburg and rezone them to Cardinal?

How stupid is that?!

Alignment is supposed to be one of the 6 factors APS considers when it changes boundaries, but history shows that they don’t care about it.

They don't not care about it. Alignment is not possible for all students and schools. Never has been and never will be. Some schools have always split.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m confused. This fall they are redrawing MS boundaries. They intend to send all of Tuckahoe to Williamsburg. Now you are saying they will take some of those planning units that move from Swanson to Williamsburg and rezone them to Cardinal?

How stupid is that?!

Alignment is supposed to be one of the 6 factors APS considers when it changes boundaries, but history shows that they don’t care about it.

They don't not care about it. Alignment is not possible for all students and schools. Never has been and never will be. Some schools have always split.

Why is it possible in every other surrounding school district then?