FCPS School Board candidates in Dranesville

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:www.ardavan2019.com

It is weird that all he talks about is Great Falls and Herndon, but uses a picture of McLean HS on his front cover page.

There is a statement about each of the schools. I get that he is trying to please the parents of kids in each school, but the message is inconsistent. This is what I get:
1. McLean is overcrowded, but the parents don't want to redistrict. Answer: maybe temporarily adjust boundaries. Expand McLean or build a new school.

Problem--does he realize that he has to get the approval of a majority of the Board to do this. Does he realize that there are many schools in FCPS that are more overcrowded than McLean?
thin. Herndon has problems--do what the community wants.
Problem is--from reading these forums, it is quite unclear what the community wants.

3. Langley boundaries should stay the same.

I kind of think that is why he is running.

He also mentions transition from feeder schools to middle schools need more coordination or something. Not a bad idea, but is that a platform?

Maybe, it is a work in progress, but I don't see a lot here. But, I don't get a say as I don't live in Dranesville.

[Anonymous]

Mobasheri is running to do Langley’s bidding first and foremost. Read through the conflicting statements paying lip service to the parents in the Herndon and McLean pyramids and the message is clear: Langley parents should have veto rights on whether anyone is redistricted in or out of Langley. No one else matters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:www.ardavan2019.com

It is weird that all he talks about is Great Falls and Herndon, but uses a picture of McLean HS on his front cover page.

There is a statement about each of the schools. I get that he is trying to please the parents of kids in each school, but the message is inconsistent. This is what I get:
1. McLean is overcrowded, but the parents don't want to redistrict. Answer: maybe temporarily adjust boundaries. Expand McLean or build a new school.

Problem--does he realize that he has to get the approval of a majority of the Board to do this. Does he realize that there are many schools in FCPS that are more overcrowded than McLean?
thin. Herndon has problems--do what the community wants.
Problem is--from reading these forums, it is quite unclear what the community wants.

3. Langley boundaries should stay the same.

I kind of think that is why he is running.

He also mentions transition from feeder schools to middle schools need more coordination or something. Not a bad idea, but is that a platform?

Maybe, it is a work in progress, but I don't see a lot here. But, I don't get a say as I don't live in Dranesville.

Everyone gets a say since this is a county wide school division and there are 3 at large members. Nonsense and irresponsibility cross magisterial districts and impact taxes. Everyone would pay for additions at West Potomac while contiguous Mount Vernon has open capacity. Everyone pays for stuff like the extra funding of $1.3 million extra for 2 schools - Hunters Woods in Hunter Mill District and Bailey's in Mason District. Guess what? Some people who live in Herndon find that plus IB "inequitable" and believe all schools should get the same level of funding with adjustment for poverty/esol.

His positions appear to all be derived from Langley boundaries as a constant.




And who talks to Herndon?

[Anonymous]

Everyone gets a say since this is a county wide school division and there are 3 at large members. Nonsense and irresponsibility cross magisterial districts and impact taxes. Everyone would pay for additions at West Potomac while contiguous Mount Vernon has open capacity. Everyone pays for stuff like the extra funding of $1.3 million extra for 2 schools - Hunters Woods in Hunter Mill District and Bailey's in Mason District. Guess what? Some people who live in Herndon find that plus IB "inequitable" and believe all schools should get the same level of funding with adjustment for poverty/esol.

Some good points here. I was the earlier poster who said I don't get a "say." I guess I should have said I don't get a "vote" on the Dranesville candidate.

A lot of problems with these additions is that they are, from what I understand, bond money. So, it is budgeted differently. Somehow, anytime there is a bond vote on the ballot, voters think it is fine. It is not. It adds to our debt--but it doesn't come out of SB budget. At least, that is my understanding.

I agree about IB and magnet schools. I would also add AAP centers and immersion programs.

The problem is that our SB does not address the "whole." Because it is political (even though it is not supposed to be), each district member usually has final say over what happens in their district. It is an unspoken "courtesy" that they afford each other.

[Anonymous]

Some people who live in Herndon find that plus IB "inequitable" and believe all schools should get the same level of funding with adjustment for poverty/esol.

Pretty sure that there are some adjustments for poverty/esol.

[Anonymous]

Hello Everyone:

I would be happy to discuss my platform with you at your convenience over the coming weeks and months. Please reach out to be at [e-mail] and I would be happy to schedule a meet & greet shortly.

I am running an independent campaign that will not be beholden to any party and ideologies. I did not seek nor would I have accepted the endorsements of any party, nor am I accepting funding from any of them

I am not doing the bidding for any town and am not prioritizing any town over the other. My platform seeks to resolve:

1) The overcrowding in McLean by finding a long term solution to what will be causing the overcrowding to get worse in the coming decades which is the expansion in Tysons. Do I know that there are others who will not necessarily agree with me on the board? Of course, I do. But that is not a reason not to fight for it.

2) Provide the necessary resources to allow Herndon HS to improve its statewide ratings and standing by trying to level the playing field for its many lower-income students.

3) Keeping all of Great Falls as one town, one community, and one school pyramid.

[Anonymous]

His position is one Langley and not really one Great Falls. This is pretty much good for me. He also seems to support more funding for HHS, which is good. HHS needs and IB or magnet program like Southlakes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello Everyone:

I would be happy to discuss my platform with you at your convenience over the coming weeks and months. Please reach out to be at [e-mail] and I would be happy to schedule a meet & greet shortly.

I am running an independent campaign that will not be beholden to any party and ideologies. I did not seek nor would I have accepted the endorsements of any party, nor am I accepting funding from any of them

I am not doing the bidding for any town and am not prioritizing any town over the other. My platform seeks to resolve:

1) The overcrowding in McLean by finding a long term solution to what will be causing the overcrowding to get worse in the coming decades which is the expansion in Tysons. Do I know that there are others who will not necessarily agree with me on the board? Of course, I do. But that is not a reason not to fight for it.

2) Provide the necessary resources to allow Herndon HS to improve its statewide ratings and standing by trying to level the playing field for its many lower-income students.

3) Keeping all of Great Falls as one town, one community, and one school pyramid.

The overcrowding at McLean is NOW, and needs to be addressed NOW- not after some BS study to determine the "long term solution. It is a NO BRAINER- one school is vastly under enrolled, one school is vastly over enrolled. Move part of Tysons (where the growth is expected) from the over enrolled school to the under enrolled school. It. is. not. rocket. science.

[Anonymous]

Finally someone who cares about Langley and McLean. It's been far too long that illegals get the new schools and services while the high paying areas like McLean and Langley get shafted. No trailers and no over crowding in any McLean or Langley zone should be the county priority.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello Everyone:

I would be happy to discuss my platform with you at your convenience over the coming weeks and months. Please reach out to be at [e-mail] and I would be happy to schedule a meet & greet shortly.

I am running an independent campaign that will not be beholden to any party and ideologies. I did not seek nor would I have accepted the endorsements of any party, nor am I accepting funding from any of them

I am not doing the bidding for any town and am not prioritizing any town over the other. My platform seeks to resolve:

1) The overcrowding in McLean by finding a long term solution to what will be causing the overcrowding to get worse in the coming decades which is the expansion in Tysons. Do I know that there are others who will not necessarily agree with me on the board? Of course, I do. But that is not a reason not to fight for it.

2) Provide the necessary resources to allow Herndon HS to improve its statewide ratings and standing by trying to level the playing field for its many lower-income students.

3) Keeping all of Great Falls as one town, one community, and one school pyramid.

Western Great Falls belongs at Herndon. While I realize that you politically can't support that, it is the truth. Probably can't be done now because of the crowding at Herndon, but it should eventually come to pass. Unless of course the School Board purposely never builds the western high school. Where do you stand on the western high school?

Do you support expanding West Potomac while there is plenty of room next door at Mt. Vernon?

If the School Board performs its job as a county wide body and does what is right, selfish individual Board members will not get their way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello Everyone:

I would be happy to discuss my platform with you at your convenience over the coming weeks and months. Please reach out to be at [e-mail] and I would be happy to schedule a meet & greet shortly.

I am running an independent campaign that will not be beholden to any party and ideologies. I did not seek nor would I have accepted the endorsements of any party, nor am I accepting funding from any of them

I am not doing the bidding for any town and am not prioritizing any town over the other. My platform seeks to resolve:

1) The overcrowding in McLean by finding a long term solution to what will be causing the overcrowding to get worse in the coming decades which is the expansion in Tysons. Do I know that there are others who will not necessarily agree with me on the board? Of course, I do. But that is not a reason not to fight for it.

2) Provide the necessary resources to allow Herndon HS to improve its statewide ratings and standing by trying to level the playing field for its many lower-income students.

3) Keeping all of Great Falls as one town, one community, and one school pyramid.

Thank you. I have met Ardavan and can personally vouch for the above. This is also a man with significant experience in finance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello Everyone:

I would be happy to discuss my platform with you at your convenience over the coming weeks and months. Please reach out to be at [e-mail] and I would be happy to schedule a meet & greet shortly.

I am running an independent campaign that will not be beholden to any party and ideologies. I did not seek nor would I have accepted the endorsements of any party, nor am I accepting funding from any of them

I am not doing the bidding for any town and am not prioritizing any town over the other. My platform seeks to resolve:

1) The overcrowding in McLean by finding a long term solution to what will be causing the overcrowding to get worse in the coming decades which is the expansion in Tysons. Do I know that there are others who will not necessarily agree with me on the board? Of course, I do. But that is not a reason not to fight for it.

2) Provide the necessary resources to allow Herndon HS to improve its statewide ratings and standing by trying to level the playing field for its many lower-income students.

3) Keeping all of Great Falls as one town, one community, and one school pyramid.

Western Great Falls belongs at Herndon. While I realize that you politically can't support that, it is the truth. Probably can't be done now because of the crowding at Herndon, but it should eventually come to pass. Unless of course the School Board purposely never builds the western high school. Where do you stand on the western high school?

Do you support expanding West Potomac while there is plenty of room next door at Mt. Vernon?

If the School Board performs its job as a county wide body and does what is right, selfish individual Board members will not get their way.

Representative republics are just that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello Everyone:

I would be happy to discuss my platform with you at your convenience over the coming weeks and months. Please reach out to be at [e-mail] and I would be happy to schedule a meet & greet shortly.

I am running an independent campaign that will not be beholden to any party and ideologies. I did not seek nor would I have accepted the endorsements of any party, nor am I accepting funding from any of them

I am not doing the bidding for any town and am not prioritizing any town over the other. My platform seeks to resolve:

1) The overcrowding in McLean by finding a long term solution to what will be causing the overcrowding to get worse in the coming decades which is the expansion in Tysons. Do I know that there are others who will not necessarily agree with me on the board? Of course, I do. But that is not a reason not to fight for it.

2) Provide the necessary resources to allow Herndon HS to improve its statewide ratings and standing by trying to level the playing field for its many lower-income students.

3) Keeping all of Great Falls as one town, one community, and one school pyramid.

The overcrowding at McLean is NOW, and needs to be addressed NOW- not after some BS study to determine the "long term solution. It is a NO BRAINER- one school is vastly under enrolled, one school is vastly over enrolled. Move part of Tysons (where the growth is expected) from the over enrolled school to the under enrolled school. It. is. not. rocket. science.

GF resident here
The school board would have done this already. Strauss claims she was shocked by the jump in enrollment in one year in McLean. I find this hard to believe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello Everyone:

I would be happy to discuss my platform with you at your convenience over the coming weeks and months. Please reach out to be at [e-mail] and I would be happy to schedule a meet & greet shortly.

I am running an independent campaign that will not be beholden to any party and ideologies. I did not seek nor would I have accepted the endorsements of any party, nor am I accepting funding from any of them

I am not doing the bidding for any town and am not prioritizing any town over the other. My platform seeks to resolve:

1) The overcrowding in McLean by finding a long term solution to what will be causing the overcrowding to get worse in the coming decades which is the expansion in Tysons. Do I know that there are others who will not necessarily agree with me on the board? Of course, I do. But that is not a reason not to fight for it.

2) Provide the necessary resources to allow Herndon HS to improve its statewide ratings and standing by trying to level the playing field for its many lower-income students.

3) Keeping all of Great Falls as one town, one community, and one school pyramid.

Western Great Falls belongs at Herndon. While I realize that you politically can't support that, it is the truth. Probably can't be done now because of the crowding at Herndon, but it should eventually come to pass. Unless of course the School Board purposely never builds the western high school. Where do you stand on the western high school?

Do you support expanding West Potomac while there is plenty of room next door at Mt. Vernon?

If the School Board performs its job as a county wide body and does what is right, selfish individual Board members will not get their way.

Representative republics are just that.

But is it working? If it was working properly, the rest of the School Board would have told Karen Corbett-Sanders to pound sand when it came to expanding West Potomac while Mt. Vernon has available space.

My guess is that many backdoor deals are being made to avoid changing boundaries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello Everyone:

I would be happy to discuss my platform with you at your convenience over the coming weeks and months. Please reach out to be at [e-mail] and I would be happy to schedule a meet & greet shortly.

I am running an independent campaign that will not be beholden to any party and ideologies. I did not seek nor would I have accepted the endorsements of any party, nor am I accepting funding from any of them

I am not doing the bidding for any town and am not prioritizing any town over the other. My platform seeks to resolve:

1) The overcrowding in McLean by finding a long term solution to what will be causing the overcrowding to get worse in the coming decades which is the expansion in Tysons. Do I know that there are others who will not necessarily agree with me on the board? Of course, I do. But that is not a reason not to fight for it.

2) Provide the necessary resources to allow Herndon HS to improve its statewide ratings and standing by trying to level the playing field for its many lower-income students.

3) Keeping all of Great Falls as one town, one community, and one school pyramid.

Western Great Falls belongs at Herndon. While I realize that you politically can't support that, it is the truth. Probably can't be done now because of the crowding at Herndon, but it should eventually come to pass. Unless of course the School Board purposely never builds the western high school. Where do you stand on the western high school?

Do you support expanding West Potomac while there is plenty of room next door at Mt. Vernon?

If the School Board performs its job as a county wide body and does what is right, selfish individual Board members will not get their way.

Representative republics are just that.

But is it working? If it was working properly, the rest of the School Board would have told Karen Corbett-Sanders to pound sand when it came to expanding West Potomac while Mt. Vernon has available space.

My guess is that many backdoor deals are being made to avoid changing boundaries.

In a representative republic, it is the job of the elected official to represent the people in his/her district.