APS new middle school boundary options posted

[Anonymous]

The problem is that if you want to have neighborhood schools in a densely populated area, you're likely to end up with segregated schools. I want my kids to be able to walk, although for the right program, I'd put them on a bus. (For me, H-B or a duplicate would be the right program; for a lot of parents, ATS or ASFS through middle or high school would be it. I think popular NArl programs should be moved south, but then we'd be taking away the neighborhood schools in SArl, which would be obnoxious.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What browser are you using? APS loves Google, so maybe try Chrome if you haven't. I did better with Explorer than Firefox, although neither worked completely.

You'd think an organization that can't stop yammering about how important technology is would be able to come up with something that works in several browsers.

Tried Safari, Firefox and Chrome, and nothing comes up. Bizarre. Maybe I'll try later.

[Anonymous]

Have to do something to make S Arlington schools attractive to non-lower income people. It is shameful to have such disparities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What browser are you using? APS loves Google, so maybe try Chrome if you haven't. I did better with Explorer than Firefox, although neither worked completely.

You'd think an organization that can't stop yammering about how important technology is would be able to come up with something that works in several browsers.

Tried Safari, Firefox and Chrome, and nothing comes up. Bizarre. Maybe I'll try later.

Honestly, you don't want to see this. It is a total jumble of information that will produce maximum confusion and outrage. Whoever in APS is responsible for letting this see the light of day deserves to be fired.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The problem is that if you want to have neighborhood schools in a densely populated area, you're likely to end up with segregated schools. I want my kids to be able to walk, although for the right program, I'd put them on a bus. (For me, H-B or a duplicate would be the right program; for a lot of parents, ATS or ASFS through middle or high school would be it. I think popular NArl programs should be moved south, but then we'd be taking away the neighborhood schools in SArl, which would be obnoxious.)

ASFS is a neighborhood school, not a program like ATS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The problem is that if you want to have neighborhood schools in a densely populated area, you're likely to end up with segregated schools. I want my kids to be able to walk, although for the right program, I'd put them on a bus. (For me, H-B or a duplicate would be the right program; for a lot of parents, ATS or ASFS through middle or high school would be it. I think popular NArl programs should be moved south, but then we'd be taking away the neighborhood schools in SArl, which would be obnoxious.)

ASFS is a neighborhood school, not a program like ATS.

But it doesn't have to be. They could put a regular elementary school in that space, and then people in the neighborhood who don't do immersion would not be taking up spaces in a very popular program when all they want/need is to NOT be in immersion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How can anyone even read this? Honestly, I can't tell what the streets are to find my house.

Go to the first map, which is current, and you should be able to find your house and planning unit. It isn't that hard if you can read a map.

[Anonymous]

I move to Wilson from Jefferson in all the options. Truthfully, I'd rather they moved HB there, since those kids don't really need athletic fields (just enough for PE).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://www.apsva.us/cms/lib2/VA01000586/Centricity/Domain/110/Preliminary_Boundary_Concepts.pdf

Thoughts?

We are at Glebe and looks like we will move with all but one of the options.

Why are you even posting this? This is internal APS stuff that has not even gone to the School Board yet. No one should think that this is anything close to what the final proposal will be, let alone the final decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What browser are you using? APS loves Google, so maybe try Chrome if you haven't. I did better with Explorer than Firefox, although neither worked completely.

You'd think an organization that can't stop yammering about how important technology is would be able to come up with something that works in several browsers.

Tried Safari, Firefox and Chrome, and nothing comes up. Bizarre. Maybe I'll try later.

Honestly, you don't want to see this. It is a total jumble of information that will produce maximum confusion and outrage. Whoever in APS is responsible for letting this see the light of day deserves to be fired.

I think it was released at parent request, it's not something that was ready for the public.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:http://www.apsva.us/cms/lib2/VA01000586/Centricity/Domain/110/Preliminary_Boundary_Concepts.pdf

Thoughts?

We are at Glebe and looks like we will move with all but one of the options.

Why are you even posting this? This is internal APS stuff that has not even gone to the School Board yet. No one should think that this is anything close to what the final proposal will be, let alone the final decision.

That's harsh. The information is available on the APS website. Don't criticize the OP; criticize the fools at APS who posted it on the website even though it's a freakin' mess.

[Anonymous]

It gives us a sense of what they're thinking. The real debate needs to be between one of the Wilson variants and the Stratford option. In any event, there's almost no chance my kid will be going to where he's zoned now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:http://www.apsva.us/cms/lib2/VA01000586/Centricity/Domain/110/Preliminary_Boundary_Concepts.pdf

Thoughts?

We are at Glebe and looks like we will move with all but one of the options.

Why are you even posting this? This is internal APS stuff that has not even gone to the School Board yet. No one should think that this is anything close to what the final proposal will be, let alone the final decision.

That's harsh. The information is available on the APS website. Don't criticize the OP; criticize the fools at APS who posted it on the website even though it's a freakin' mess.

Agree the information is a mess but I would rather have some information than nothing at all. At least you have something to react to. Not to derail this thread but the proposed new elementary school in South Arlington seems like pie in the sky right now. APS hasn't publicly commented on the Thomas Jefferson MS site recommended by the County Board. They haven't indicated if the new elementary school will be choice or neighborhood, and if choice, what options are being considered. The other options sets involve moving planning units which seems to be the elephant in the room right now. There's nothing to work with! I guess not enough parents are pressuring APS for proposed new elementary school information?

[Anonymous]

I am very happy they are giving us this info as it is available rather than once it's vetted and cleaned up. Parents are very vocal and having their input early will reduce the chance of radical change at the end.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The problem is that if you want to have neighborhood schools in a densely populated area, you're likely to end up with segregated schools. I want my kids to be able to walk, although for the right program, I'd put them on a bus. (For me, H-B or a duplicate would be the right program; for a lot of parents, ATS or ASFS through middle or high school would be it. I think popular NArl programs should be moved south, but then we'd be taking away the neighborhood schools in SArl, which would be obnoxious.)

ASFS is a neighborhood school, not a program like ATS.

But it doesn't have to be. They could put a regular elementary school in that space, and then people in the neighborhood who don't do immersion would not be taking up spaces in a very popular program when all they want/need is to NOT be in immersion.

You realize ASFS isn't actually a "program," right? It's a normal elementary school that spends an extra hour a week or so on science. Just like other schools spend an extra hour a week on other things like technology, or some schools have FLES. It's not like ASFS is some intense science magnet program.