Updates on LAMB at Kingsbury?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Last I heard the neighbors wanted a gradual ramp up to the full school size. LAMB insisted on the full size right away, said it was a financial issue.

It seems like a reasonable request from the neighbors.

No it doesn’t.

Maybe it will all end well. I’m sure 600 condos will be better for their property values. Developers have better lawyers.

I really don’t understand the complaints from the neighbors. I don’t live in the neighborhood but live close by and I cannot see this problem from the neighbor’s point of view.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last I heard the neighbors wanted a gradual ramp up to the full school size. LAMB insisted on the full size right away, said it was a financial issue.

It seems like a reasonable request from the neighbors.

No it doesn’t.

LAMB could have been in there by now. They just chose to play hardball and not compromise on any meaningful way.

They’ll be there eventually. The neighbors are just delaying the inevitable. The only winners here are the lawyers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last I heard the neighbors wanted a gradual ramp up to the full school size. LAMB insisted on the full size right away, said it was a financial issue.

It seems like a reasonable request from the neighbors.

No it doesn’t.

LAMB could have been in there by now. They just chose to play hardball and not compromise on any meaningful way.

They’ll be there eventually. The neighbors are just delaying the inevitable. The only winners here are the lawyers.

Definitely not the kids. Weird how LAMB chooses it's priorities. Lawyers over teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last I heard the neighbors wanted a gradual ramp up to the full school size. LAMB insisted on the full size right away, said it was a financial issue.

It seems like a reasonable request from the neighbors.

Very reasonable. Lamb can kick out the poors another way.

Referring to people as “the poors” and the sentiment in this comment are vile and disgusting.

Which "poors" is LAMB supposedly trying to kick out? What/who are "the poors"?

A school has been operating in that location. I hope LAMB gets the opportunity to do so as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is the gist of the complaint is that Kingsbury bldg was never properly zoned for a school, but was allowed to operate for the last couple decades.

I assume the complaints are the usual - too much traffic / noise for a residential neighborhood?

I call b.s. the building was built in 1913 and has been a school building for decades.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last I heard the neighbors wanted a gradual ramp up to the full school size. LAMB insisted on the full size right away, said it was a financial issue.

It seems like a reasonable request from the neighbors.

Very reasonable. Lamb can kick out the poors another way.

Referring to people as “the poors” and the sentiment in this comment are vile and disgusting.

Which "poors" is LAMB supposedly trying to kick out? What/who are "the poors"?

A school has been operating in that location. I hope LAMB gets the opportunity to do so as well.

Just about every neighbor I know of supports them moving in. There was just disagreement over whether to start at the current school cap of about 300-400 students or allow for the full expansion of the building at the start. I think that's around 600.

The school and DDOT put out some super hand-wavy studies about how it would be OK. And lots of assurances from the LAMB director who isn't there any more. Not very reassuring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last I heard the neighbors wanted a gradual ramp up to the full school size. LAMB insisted on the full size right away, said it was a financial issue.

It seems like a reasonable request from the neighbors.

Very reasonable. Lamb can kick out the poors another way.

Referring to people as “the poors” and the sentiment in this comment are vile and disgusting.

Which "poors" is LAMB supposedly trying to kick out? What/who are "the poors"?

A school has been operating in that location. I hope LAMB gets the opportunity to do so as well.

Just about every neighbor I know of supports them moving in. There was just disagreement over whether to start at the current school cap of about 300-400 students or allow for the full expansion of the building at the start. I think that's around 600.

The school and DDOT put out some super hand-wavy studies about how it would be OK. And lots of assurances from the LAMB director who isn't there any more. Not very reassuring.

The neighbors need to mind their own business.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last I heard the neighbors wanted a gradual ramp up to the full school size. LAMB insisted on the full size right away, said it was a financial issue.

It seems like a reasonable request from the neighbors.

Very reasonable. Lamb can kick out the poors another way.

Referring to people as “the poors” and the sentiment in this comment are vile and disgusting.

Which "poors" is LAMB supposedly trying to kick out? What/who are "the poors"?

A school has been operating in that location. I hope LAMB gets the opportunity to do so as well.

Just about every neighbor I know of supports them moving in. There was just disagreement over whether to start at the current school cap of about 300-400 students or allow for the full expansion of the building at the start. I think that's around 600.

The school and DDOT put out some super hand-wavy studies about how it would be OK. And lots of assurances from the LAMB director who isn't there any more. Not very reassuring.

LAMB's also contends that the cost of acquiring and enovating Kingsbury to meet its needs is only feasible if it can shed all of the current 3 buildings and consolidate there immediately. Which seems plausible to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a good listener so I listen a lot so that I can learn what is happening in my community. Some of the most obnoxious parents I have ever talked with about schools are the LAMB parents. Of course, this does not mean that they are all this way and I have also talked with some LAMB parents who I like very much. I will just say this - the messenger matters. You should not let your obnoxious parents be the messengers on this. Goes over like a lead balloon.

Newsflash: there are obnoxious parents at every school—public, charter, and private.

Have you attended the hearings? Do you actually know that the messengers are “obnoxious?” Mind your own business and keep your generalized comments and observations to yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last I heard the neighbors wanted a gradual ramp up to the full school size. LAMB insisted on the full size right away, said it was a financial issue.

It seems like a reasonable request from the neighbors.

Very reasonable. Lamb can kick out the poors another way.

Referring to people as “the poors” and the sentiment in this comment are vile and disgusting.

Which "poors" is LAMB supposedly trying to kick out? What/who are "the poors"?

A school has been operating in that location. I hope LAMB gets the opportunity to do so as well.

Who are "the poors" that LAMB is trying to kick out? The families living in $1.3mm homes on Farragut Street? It actually makes more sense for the school to consolidate the 3 properties, so that they can use the funds for better support of their kids - many of whom are actually low income.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last I heard the neighbors wanted a gradual ramp up to the full school size. LAMB insisted on the full size right away, said it was a financial issue.

It seems like a reasonable request from the neighbors.

Very reasonable. Lamb can kick out the poors another way.

Referring to people as “the poors” and the sentiment in this comment are vile and disgusting.

Which "poors" is LAMB supposedly trying to kick out? What/who are "the poors"?

A school has been operating in that location. I hope LAMB gets the opportunity to do so as well.

Who are "the poors" that LAMB is trying to kick out? The families living in $1.3mm homes on Farragut Street? It actually makes more sense for the school to consolidate the 3 properties, so that they can use the funds for better support of their kids - many of whom are actually low income.

That's teh view from some parents who live in far less expensive homes closer to the Perry Street campus. They are upset about LAMB leaving Ward 5.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last I heard the neighbors wanted a gradual ramp up to the full school size. LAMB insisted on the full size right away, said it was a financial issue.

It seems like a reasonable request from the neighbors.

Very reasonable. Lamb can kick out the poors another way.

Referring to people as “the poors” and the sentiment in this comment are vile and disgusting.

Which "poors" is LAMB supposedly trying to kick out? What/who are "the poors"?

A school has been operating in that location. I hope LAMB gets the opportunity to do so as well.

Who are "the poors" that LAMB is trying to kick out? The families living in $1.3mm homes on Farragut Street? It actually makes more sense for the school to consolidate the 3 properties, so that they can use the funds for better support of their kids - many of whom are actually low income.

That's teh view from some parents who live in far less expensive homes closer to the Perry Street campus. They are upset about LAMB leaving Ward 5.

The move from Perry Street would be difficult. Hopefully they will figure out a bus system. I know that still not ideal, but it might make the commutes easier for folks not in Ward 4. But even that can be tricky for the littlest kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last I heard the neighbors wanted a gradual ramp up to the full school size. LAMB insisted on the full size right away, said it was a financial issue.

It seems like a reasonable request from the neighbors.

Very reasonable. Lamb can kick out the poors another way.

Referring to people as “the poors” and the sentiment in this comment are vile and disgusting.

Which "poors" is LAMB supposedly trying to kick out? What/who are "the poors"?

A school has been operating in that location. I hope LAMB gets the opportunity to do so as well.

Just about every neighbor I know of supports them moving in. There was just disagreement over whether to start at the current school cap of about 300-400 students or allow for the full expansion of the building at the start. I think that's around 600.

The school and DDOT put out some super hand-wavy studies about how it would be OK. And lots of assurances from the LAMB director who isn't there any more. Not very reassuring.

The neighbors need to mind their own business.

Wow, you sound like such an amazing person. Would you please come set up shop in my neighborhood?

LOL at you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last I heard the neighbors wanted a gradual ramp up to the full school size. LAMB insisted on the full size right away, said it was a financial issue.

It seems like a reasonable request from the neighbors.

Very reasonable. Lamb can kick out the poors another way.

Referring to people as “the poors” and the sentiment in this comment are vile and disgusting.

Which "poors" is LAMB supposedly trying to kick out? What/who are "the poors"?

A school has been operating in that location. I hope LAMB gets the opportunity to do so as well.

Just about every neighbor I know of supports them moving in. There was just disagreement over whether to start at the current school cap of about 300-400 students or allow for the full expansion of the building at the start. I think that's around 600.

The school and DDOT put out some super hand-wavy studies about how it would be OK. And lots of assurances from the LAMB director who isn't there any more. Not very reassuring.

The neighbors need to mind their own business.

Wow, you sound like such an amazing person. Would you please come set up shop in my neighborhood?

LOL at you

I mean ... I plan to. See you in 2020.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last I heard the neighbors wanted a gradual ramp up to the full school size. LAMB insisted on the full size right away, said it was a financial issue.

It seems like a reasonable request from the neighbors.

Very reasonable. Lamb can kick out the poors another way.

Referring to people as “the poors” and the sentiment in this comment are vile and disgusting.

Which "poors" is LAMB supposedly trying to kick out? What/who are "the poors"?

A school has been operating in that location. I hope LAMB gets the opportunity to do so as well.

Just about every neighbor I know of supports them moving in. There was just disagreement over whether to start at the current school cap of about 300-400 students or allow for the full expansion of the building at the start. I think that's around 600.

The school and DDOT put out some super hand-wavy studies about how it would be OK. And lots of assurances from the LAMB director who isn't there any more. Not very reassuring.

The neighbors need to mind their own business.

Wow, you sound like such an amazing person. Would you please come set up shop in my neighborhood?

LOL at you

I mean ... I plan to. See you in 2020.

Maybe, but with that attitude, I can see why neighbors would be hesitant to trust anything out of your school.