Grace Hopper Center Updates

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Anonymous wrote:The people in hysterics over AT sound just like the people in hysterics over APS during the pandemic when they only had preschoolers.

Some people like to spin up drama. Sometimes for political motives. Sometimes they’re just mental.

But what's the motive here. I really don't get it. Did their kid not get in like the HB haters? So they say people don't want it? But to what end? Kids of STEM focused kids and parents of kids who want a smaller school will apply. That's a clear fact as the waitlist has grown over the last three years. And here's the rub: It will always be a smaller school b/c the CTE and labs take up so much space. Maybe that's why? The poor, teen moms and Brown people are getting something nice and they focus instead on the AT kids? I really don't get it and hope it's not just "drama". If that's it why aren't they in the politics or relationship discussions?

It is not a good look to say that the Langston program doesn't deserve the nice new building too. Looks like opportunity hoarding. Or I don't want THOSE kids around my special snowflake.

F the good look. Why can’t people be honest? There are several small programs. One has students in ankle bracelets who are avoiding jail for very serious crimes. I think that one is the concern of AT parents (should be). Another is one where kids were relentlessly bullied and the like, they are in a small family-like atmosphere school in which the students are thriving with very high staff to student ratios. The latter heavily opposes being moved. Then there are the teen parents, they don’t really need a separate program administration. They need support, daycare and grace with deadlines. There are also the older teen and adult English learners who cannot pick up English like the teens who are dropped into mainstream with support.

So just to get this straight you're fine with the ankle bracelet kids being near the vulnerable kids who were relentlessly bullied and the teens parents and the EL learners as long as they are not near your own kid?

Please post your kids’ schools so we can send the “ankle bracelet kids” there, if you claim you’d love that. You are a liar. The students in that program have convictions for serious drug charges (not “just” possession), serious violent assault charges, and serious weapons offense charges. And you are trying to shame other parents for not wanting them?

Just wondering again why you're okay then with them being around the kids who were bullied?

It’s w supportive program, meaning there are intense supports and extensive supervision when needed

All those supports/supervision would transfer with the program to the Career Center. So what's the issue for you?

Career center is a large school that has students from all the high schools coming and going all day, it’s not the same.

But how is that relevant? Same question. The supports transfer so what difference does that make? This really boils down to you don't want those "bad" kids with your kid. Just admit it.

No, I don’t because I don’t think the supports will transfer well into a large building. I’m basing this off years of working in special education

How do you know "the supports" are even working now? I could see an argument for keeping juvenile offenders in their own building separate from all other students. What I don't get is how you are okay with the juvies around OTHER kids who were bullied and vulnerable but not okay with them being around your OWN kid?

You don't understand why I am more invested in the safety of my own child than that of other people's children?

So does that mean your child goes to Arlington Tech now?

Not yet, we applied before the changes were announced

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Anonymous wrote:The people in hysterics over AT sound just like the people in hysterics over APS during the pandemic when they only had preschoolers.

Some people like to spin up drama. Sometimes for political motives. Sometimes they’re just mental.

But what's the motive here. I really don't get it. Did their kid not get in like the HB haters? So they say people don't want it? But to what end? Kids of STEM focused kids and parents of kids who want a smaller school will apply. That's a clear fact as the waitlist has grown over the last three years. And here's the rub: It will always be a smaller school b/c the CTE and labs take up so much space. Maybe that's why? The poor, teen moms and Brown people are getting something nice and they focus instead on the AT kids? I really don't get it and hope it's not just "drama". If that's it why aren't they in the politics or relationship discussions?

It is not a good look to say that the Langston program doesn't deserve the nice new building too. Looks like opportunity hoarding. Or I don't want THOSE kids around my special snowflake.

F the good look. Why can’t people be honest? There are several small programs. One has students in ankle bracelets who are avoiding jail for very serious crimes. I think that one is the concern of AT parents (should be). Another is one where kids were relentlessly bullied and the like, they are in a small family-like atmosphere school in which the students are thriving with very high staff to student ratios. The latter heavily opposes being moved. Then there are the teen parents, they don’t really need a separate program administration. They need support, daycare and grace with deadlines. There are also the older teen and adult English learners who cannot pick up English like the teens who are dropped into mainstream with support.

So just to get this straight you're fine with the ankle bracelet kids being near the vulnerable kids who were relentlessly bullied and the teens parents and the EL learners as long as they are not near your own kid?

Please post your kids’ schools so we can send the “ankle bracelet kids” there, if you claim you’d love that. You are a liar. The students in that program have convictions for serious drug charges (not “just” possession), serious violent assault charges, and serious weapons offense charges. And you are trying to shame other parents for not wanting them?

Just wondering again why you're okay then with them being around the kids who were bullied?

It’s w supportive program, meaning there are intense supports and extensive supervision when needed

All those supports/supervision would transfer with the program to the Career Center. So what's the issue for you?

Career center is a large school that has students from all the high schools coming and going all day, it’s not the same.

But how is that relevant? Same question. The supports transfer so what difference does that make? This really boils down to you don't want those "bad" kids with your kid. Just admit it.

No, I don’t because I don’t think the supports will transfer well into a large building. I’m basing this off years of working in special education

How do you know "the supports" are even working now? I could see an argument for keeping juvenile offenders in their own building separate from all other students. What I don't get is how you are okay with the juvies around OTHER kids who were bullied and vulnerable but not okay with them being around your OWN kid?

You don't understand why I am more invested in the safety of my own child than that of other people's children?

So does that mean your child goes to Arlington Tech now?

Not yet, we applied before the changes were announced

And you didn’t tour it already?

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Anonymous wrote:The people in hysterics over AT sound just like the people in hysterics over APS during the pandemic when they only had preschoolers.

Some people like to spin up drama. Sometimes for political motives. Sometimes they’re just mental.

But what's the motive here. I really don't get it. Did their kid not get in like the HB haters? So they say people don't want it? But to what end? Kids of STEM focused kids and parents of kids who want a smaller school will apply. That's a clear fact as the waitlist has grown over the last three years. And here's the rub: It will always be a smaller school b/c the CTE and labs take up so much space. Maybe that's why? The poor, teen moms and Brown people are getting something nice and they focus instead on the AT kids? I really don't get it and hope it's not just "drama". If that's it why aren't they in the politics or relationship discussions?

It is not a good look to say that the Langston program doesn't deserve the nice new building too. Looks like opportunity hoarding. Or I don't want THOSE kids around my special snowflake.

F the good look. Why can’t people be honest? There are several small programs. One has students in ankle bracelets who are avoiding jail for very serious crimes. I think that one is the concern of AT parents (should be). Another is one where kids were relentlessly bullied and the like, they are in a small family-like atmosphere school in which the students are thriving with very high staff to student ratios. The latter heavily opposes being moved. Then there are the teen parents, they don’t really need a separate program administration. They need support, daycare and grace with deadlines. There are also the older teen and adult English learners who cannot pick up English like the teens who are dropped into mainstream with support.

So just to get this straight you're fine with the ankle bracelet kids being near the vulnerable kids who were relentlessly bullied and the teens parents and the EL learners as long as they are not near your own kid?

Please post your kids’ schools so we can send the “ankle bracelet kids” there, if you claim you’d love that. You are a liar. The students in that program have convictions for serious drug charges (not “just” possession), serious violent assault charges, and serious weapons offense charges. And you are trying to shame other parents for not wanting them?

Just wondering again why you're okay then with them being around the kids who were bullied?

It’s w supportive program, meaning there are intense supports and extensive supervision when needed

All those supports/supervision would transfer with the program to the Career Center. So what's the issue for you?

Career center is a large school that has students from all the high schools coming and going all day, it’s not the same.

But how is that relevant? Same question. The supports transfer so what difference does that make? This really boils down to you don't want those "bad" kids with your kid. Just admit it.

No, I don’t because I don’t think the supports will transfer well into a large building. I’m basing this off years of working in special education

How do you know "the supports" are even working now? I could see an argument for keeping juvenile offenders in their own building separate from all other students. What I don't get is how you are okay with the juvies around OTHER kids who were bullied and vulnerable but not okay with them being around your OWN kid?

You don't understand why I am more invested in the safety of my own child than that of other people's children?

So does that mean your child goes to Arlington Tech now?

Not yet, we applied before the changes were announced

And you didn’t tour it already?

My child did. What’s your point?

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Anonymous wrote:The people in hysterics over AT sound just like the people in hysterics over APS during the pandemic when they only had preschoolers.

Some people like to spin up drama. Sometimes for political motives. Sometimes they’re just mental.

But what's the motive here. I really don't get it. Did their kid not get in like the HB haters? So they say people don't want it? But to what end? Kids of STEM focused kids and parents of kids who want a smaller school will apply. That's a clear fact as the waitlist has grown over the last three years. And here's the rub: It will always be a smaller school b/c the CTE and labs take up so much space. Maybe that's why? The poor, teen moms and Brown people are getting something nice and they focus instead on the AT kids? I really don't get it and hope it's not just "drama". If that's it why aren't they in the politics or relationship discussions?

It is not a good look to say that the Langston program doesn't deserve the nice new building too. Looks like opportunity hoarding. Or I don't want THOSE kids around my special snowflake.

F the good look. Why can’t people be honest? There are several small programs. One has students in ankle bracelets who are avoiding jail for very serious crimes. I think that one is the concern of AT parents (should be). Another is one where kids were relentlessly bullied and the like, they are in a small family-like atmosphere school in which the students are thriving with very high staff to student ratios. The latter heavily opposes being moved. Then there are the teen parents, they don’t really need a separate program administration. They need support, daycare and grace with deadlines. There are also the older teen and adult English learners who cannot pick up English like the teens who are dropped into mainstream with support.

So just to get this straight you're fine with the ankle bracelet kids being near the vulnerable kids who were relentlessly bullied and the teens parents and the EL learners as long as they are not near your own kid?

Please post your kids’ schools so we can send the “ankle bracelet kids” there, if you claim you’d love that. You are a liar. The students in that program have convictions for serious drug charges (not “just” possession), serious violent assault charges, and serious weapons offense charges. And you are trying to shame other parents for not wanting them?

Just wondering again why you're okay then with them being around the kids who were bullied?

It’s w supportive program, meaning there are intense supports and extensive supervision when needed

All those supports/supervision would transfer with the program to the Career Center. So what's the issue for you?

Career center is a large school that has students from all the high schools coming and going all day, it’s not the same.

But how is that relevant? Same question. The supports transfer so what difference does that make? This really boils down to you don't want those "bad" kids with your kid. Just admit it.

No AT parents are saying that. You are saying that AT parents are saying that. Engage the facts.

If it's not AT parents, then WHO exactly is objecting to those kids coming over to the Career Center? Identify yourself! Where do your kids go to school now?

UPthread. The people with kids AT LANGSTON. Why do I continue to engage a dirty under bridge troll?

No it's not the people at Langston or at least not only them. There are people or at least one person objecting to brining over the ankle braclet kids - their word- to the ACC.

As a parent of a jr., I don't think it's the AT parents. We chose a school with teen moms, a MIPA program, CTE kids, and Arlington Academy kids (who are often over 18) and it's great! Also, I'm involved with their version of the PTA and we have nobody saying that. So again, not an AT parent.

The Arlington Tech Advisory Committee (ATAC) has had several meetings to discuss concerns about the proposed plan and the lack of details. I know a couple of staff members there and they have concerns about the new plans as well. It's not just about the uncertainty with Langston but other issues as well, including having two separate pathways and administrators in one building.

There was a post on Facebook by an Arlington Tech parent complaining about it. So yes there are AT parents who don't like it

Where on FB?

the new AEM group whatever it's called i think. or maybe the other arlington group. it was a few weeks back.

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Anonymous wrote:The people in hysterics over AT sound just like the people in hysterics over APS during the pandemic when they only had preschoolers.

Some people like to spin up drama. Sometimes for political motives. Sometimes they’re just mental.

But what's the motive here. I really don't get it. Did their kid not get in like the HB haters? So they say people don't want it? But to what end? Kids of STEM focused kids and parents of kids who want a smaller school will apply. That's a clear fact as the waitlist has grown over the last three years. And here's the rub: It will always be a smaller school b/c the CTE and labs take up so much space. Maybe that's why? The poor, teen moms and Brown people are getting something nice and they focus instead on the AT kids? I really don't get it and hope it's not just "drama". If that's it why aren't they in the politics or relationship discussions?

It is not a good look to say that the Langston program doesn't deserve the nice new building too. Looks like opportunity hoarding. Or I don't want THOSE kids around my special snowflake.

F the good look. Why can’t people be honest? There are several small programs. One has students in ankle bracelets who are avoiding jail for very serious crimes. I think that one is the concern of AT parents (should be). Another is one where kids were relentlessly bullied and the like, they are in a small family-like atmosphere school in which the students are thriving with very high staff to student ratios. The latter heavily opposes being moved. Then there are the teen parents, they don’t really need a separate program administration. They need support, daycare and grace with deadlines. There are also the older teen and adult English learners who cannot pick up English like the teens who are dropped into mainstream with support.

So just to get this straight you're fine with the ankle bracelet kids being near the vulnerable kids who were relentlessly bullied and the teens parents and the EL learners as long as they are not near your own kid?

Please post your kids’ schools so we can send the “ankle bracelet kids” there, if you claim you’d love that. You are a liar. The students in that program have convictions for serious drug charges (not “just” possession), serious violent assault charges, and serious weapons offense charges. And you are trying to shame other parents for not wanting them?

Just wondering again why you're okay then with them being around the kids who were bullied?

It’s w supportive program, meaning there are intense supports and extensive supervision when needed

All those supports/supervision would transfer with the program to the Career Center. So what's the issue for you?

Career center is a large school that has students from all the high schools coming and going all day, it’s not the same.

But how is that relevant? Same question. The supports transfer so what difference does that make? This really boils down to you don't want those "bad" kids with your kid. Just admit it.

No AT parents are saying that. You are saying that AT parents are saying that. Engage the facts.

If it's not AT parents, then WHO exactly is objecting to those kids coming over to the Career Center? Identify yourself! Where do your kids go to school now?

UPthread. The people with kids AT LANGSTON. Why do I continue to engage a dirty under bridge troll?

No it's not the people at Langston or at least not only them. There are people or at least one person objecting to brining over the ankle braclet kids - their word- to the ACC.

As a parent of a jr., I don't think it's the AT parents. We chose a school with teen moms, a MIPA program, CTE kids, and Arlington Academy kids (who are often over 18) and it's great! Also, I'm involved with their version of the PTA and we have nobody saying that. So again, not an AT parent.

The Arlington Tech Advisory Committee (ATAC) has had several meetings to discuss concerns about the proposed plan and the lack of details. I know a couple of staff members there and they have concerns about the new plans as well. It's not just about the uncertainty with Langston but other issues as well, including having two separate pathways and administrators in one building.

There was a post on Facebook by an Arlington Tech parent complaining about it. So yes there are AT parents who don't like it

Where on FB?

the new AEM group whatever it's called i think. or maybe the other arlington group. it was a few weeks back.

Wow - I haven't looked on there in a loooong time. I see APE is still doing its thing. Vomit.

Looks like a few people with ties to AT in the past were speaking about the Langston program? Langsplaining perhaps?

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Anonymous wrote:The people in hysterics over AT sound just like the people in hysterics over APS during the pandemic when they only had preschoolers.

Some people like to spin up drama. Sometimes for political motives. Sometimes they’re just mental.

But what's the motive here. I really don't get it. Did their kid not get in like the HB haters? So they say people don't want it? But to what end? Kids of STEM focused kids and parents of kids who want a smaller school will apply. That's a clear fact as the waitlist has grown over the last three years. And here's the rub: It will always be a smaller school b/c the CTE and labs take up so much space. Maybe that's why? The poor, teen moms and Brown people are getting something nice and they focus instead on the AT kids? I really don't get it and hope it's not just "drama". If that's it why aren't they in the politics or relationship discussions?

It is not a good look to say that the Langston program doesn't deserve the nice new building too. Looks like opportunity hoarding. Or I don't want THOSE kids around my special snowflake.

F the good look. Why can’t people be honest? There are several small programs. One has students in ankle bracelets who are avoiding jail for very serious crimes. I think that one is the concern of AT parents (should be). Another is one where kids were relentlessly bullied and the like, they are in a small family-like atmosphere school in which the students are thriving with very high staff to student ratios. The latter heavily opposes being moved. Then there are the teen parents, they don’t really need a separate program administration. They need support, daycare and grace with deadlines. There are also the older teen and adult English learners who cannot pick up English like the teens who are dropped into mainstream with support.

So just to get this straight you're fine with the ankle bracelet kids being near the vulnerable kids who were relentlessly bullied and the teens parents and the EL learners as long as they are not near your own kid?

Please post your kids’ schools so we can send the “ankle bracelet kids” there, if you claim you’d love that. You are a liar. The students in that program have convictions for serious drug charges (not “just” possession), serious violent assault charges, and serious weapons offense charges. And you are trying to shame other parents for not wanting them?

Just wondering again why you're okay then with them being around the kids who were bullied?

It’s w supportive program, meaning there are intense supports and extensive supervision when needed

All those supports/supervision would transfer with the program to the Career Center. So what's the issue for you?

Career center is a large school that has students from all the high schools coming and going all day, it’s not the same.

But how is that relevant? Same question. The supports transfer so what difference does that make? This really boils down to you don't want those "bad" kids with your kid. Just admit it.

No, I don’t because I don’t think the supports will transfer well into a large building. I’m basing this off years of working in special education

How do you know "the supports" are even working now? I could see an argument for keeping juvenile offenders in their own building separate from all other students. What I don't get is how you are okay with the juvies around OTHER kids who were bullied and vulnerable but not okay with them being around your OWN kid?

You don't understand why I am more invested in the safety of my own child than that of other people's children?

So does that mean your child goes to Arlington Tech now?

Not yet, we applied before the changes were announced

And you didn’t tour it already?

My child did. What’s your point?

Seems like you're unfamiliar with the building and all of the various programs hosted there.

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Anonymous wrote:The people in hysterics over AT sound just like the people in hysterics over APS during the pandemic when they only had preschoolers.

Some people like to spin up drama. Sometimes for political motives. Sometimes they’re just mental.

But what's the motive here. I really don't get it. Did their kid not get in like the HB haters? So they say people don't want it? But to what end? Kids of STEM focused kids and parents of kids who want a smaller school will apply. That's a clear fact as the waitlist has grown over the last three years. And here's the rub: It will always be a smaller school b/c the CTE and labs take up so much space. Maybe that's why? The poor, teen moms and Brown people are getting something nice and they focus instead on the AT kids? I really don't get it and hope it's not just "drama". If that's it why aren't they in the politics or relationship discussions?

It is not a good look to say that the Langston program doesn't deserve the nice new building too. Looks like opportunity hoarding. Or I don't want THOSE kids around my special snowflake.

F the good look. Why can’t people be honest? There are several small programs. One has students in ankle bracelets who are avoiding jail for very serious crimes. I think that one is the concern of AT parents (should be). Another is one where kids were relentlessly bullied and the like, they are in a small family-like atmosphere school in which the students are thriving with very high staff to student ratios. The latter heavily opposes being moved. Then there are the teen parents, they don’t really need a separate program administration. They need support, daycare and grace with deadlines. There are also the older teen and adult English learners who cannot pick up English like the teens who are dropped into mainstream with support.

So just to get this straight you're fine with the ankle bracelet kids being near the vulnerable kids who were relentlessly bullied and the teens parents and the EL learners as long as they are not near your own kid?

Please post your kids’ schools so we can send the “ankle bracelet kids” there, if you claim you’d love that. You are a liar. The students in that program have convictions for serious drug charges (not “just” possession), serious violent assault charges, and serious weapons offense charges. And you are trying to shame other parents for not wanting them?

Just wondering again why you're okay then with them being around the kids who were bullied?

It’s w supportive program, meaning there are intense supports and extensive supervision when needed

All those supports/supervision would transfer with the program to the Career Center. So what's the issue for you?

Career center is a large school that has students from all the high schools coming and going all day, it’s not the same.

But how is that relevant? Same question. The supports transfer so what difference does that make? This really boils down to you don't want those "bad" kids with your kid. Just admit it.

No, I don’t because I don’t think the supports will transfer well into a large building. I’m basing this off years of working in special education

How do you know "the supports" are even working now? I could see an argument for keeping juvenile offenders in their own building separate from all other students. What I don't get is how you are okay with the juvies around OTHER kids who were bullied and vulnerable but not okay with them being around your OWN kid?

You don't understand why I am more invested in the safety of my own child than that of other people's children?

So does that mean your child goes to Arlington Tech now?

Not yet, we applied before the changes were announced

And you didn’t tour it already?

My child did. What’s your point?

Seems like you're unfamiliar with the building and all of the various programs hosted there.

Not at all. I have friends who work there in the non-AT programs. I have no objection to co-located programs like PEP or the academy or HILT. I am not the person upset over the idea of 21 year olds. I am concerned about students who have been removed from large schools for issues of violence or mental health being pushed back into a large setting. I know some of them elect to take courses at ACC now, that’s not the same as all of them being there every day. I am also concerned that they are attempting a two principal/pathway model that they don’t have all the details on 6 months out from the new building opening. I also don’t think that they are being transparent about why they are moving this program.

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Anonymous wrote:The people in hysterics over AT sound just like the people in hysterics over APS during the pandemic when they only had preschoolers.

Some people like to spin up drama. Sometimes for political motives. Sometimes they’re just mental.

But what's the motive here. I really don't get it. Did their kid not get in like the HB haters? So they say people don't want it? But to what end? Kids of STEM focused kids and parents of kids who want a smaller school will apply. That's a clear fact as the waitlist has grown over the last three years. And here's the rub: It will always be a smaller school b/c the CTE and labs take up so much space. Maybe that's why? The poor, teen moms and Brown people are getting something nice and they focus instead on the AT kids? I really don't get it and hope it's not just "drama". If that's it why aren't they in the politics or relationship discussions?

It is not a good look to say that the Langston program doesn't deserve the nice new building too. Looks like opportunity hoarding. Or I don't want THOSE kids around my special snowflake.

F the good look. Why can’t people be honest? There are several small programs. One has students in ankle bracelets who are avoiding jail for very serious crimes. I think that one is the concern of AT parents (should be). Another is one where kids were relentlessly bullied and the like, they are in a small family-like atmosphere school in which the students are thriving with very high staff to student ratios. The latter heavily opposes being moved. Then there are the teen parents, they don’t really need a separate program administration. They need support, daycare and grace with deadlines. There are also the older teen and adult English learners who cannot pick up English like the teens who are dropped into mainstream with support.

So just to get this straight you're fine with the ankle bracelet kids being near the vulnerable kids who were relentlessly bullied and the teens parents and the EL learners as long as they are not near your own kid?

Please post your kids’ schools so we can send the “ankle bracelet kids” there, if you claim you’d love that. You are a liar. The students in that program have convictions for serious drug charges (not “just” possession), serious violent assault charges, and serious weapons offense charges. And you are trying to shame other parents for not wanting them?

Just wondering again why you're okay then with them being around the kids who were bullied?

It’s w supportive program, meaning there are intense supports and extensive supervision when needed

All those supports/supervision would transfer with the program to the Career Center. So what's the issue for you?

Career center is a large school that has students from all the high schools coming and going all day, it’s not the same.

But how is that relevant? Same question. The supports transfer so what difference does that make? This really boils down to you don't want those "bad" kids with your kid. Just admit it.

No AT parents are saying that. You are saying that AT parents are saying that. Engage the facts.

If it's not AT parents, then WHO exactly is objecting to those kids coming over to the Career Center? Identify yourself! Where do your kids go to school now?

UPthread. The people with kids AT LANGSTON. Why do I continue to engage a dirty under bridge troll?

No it's not the people at Langston or at least not only them. There are people or at least one person objecting to brining over the ankle braclet kids - their word- to the ACC.

As a parent of a jr., I don't think it's the AT parents. We chose a school with teen moms, a MIPA program, CTE kids, and Arlington Academy kids (who are often over 18) and it's great! Also, I'm involved with their version of the PTA and we have nobody saying that. So again, not an AT parent.

The Arlington Tech Advisory Committee (ATAC) has had several meetings to discuss concerns about the proposed plan and the lack of details. I know a couple of staff members there and they have concerns about the new plans as well. It's not just about the uncertainty with Langston but other issues as well, including having two separate pathways and administrators in one building.

There was a post on Facebook by an Arlington Tech parent complaining about it. So yes there are AT parents who don't like it

Where on FB?

the new AEM group whatever it's called i think. or maybe the other arlington group. it was a few weeks back.

Wow - I haven't looked on there in a loooong time. I see APE is still doing its thing. Vomit.

Looks like a few people with ties to AT in the past were speaking about the Langston program? Langsplaining perhaps?

Are you referring to the teacher who worked there for years (and has sent at least 1 kid there?)

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Anonymous wrote:The people in hysterics over AT sound just like the people in hysterics over APS during the pandemic when they only had preschoolers.

Some people like to spin up drama. Sometimes for political motives. Sometimes they’re just mental.

But what's the motive here. I really don't get it. Did their kid not get in like the HB haters? So they say people don't want it? But to what end? Kids of STEM focused kids and parents of kids who want a smaller school will apply. That's a clear fact as the waitlist has grown over the last three years. And here's the rub: It will always be a smaller school b/c the CTE and labs take up so much space. Maybe that's why? The poor, teen moms and Brown people are getting something nice and they focus instead on the AT kids? I really don't get it and hope it's not just "drama". If that's it why aren't they in the politics or relationship discussions?

It is not a good look to say that the Langston program doesn't deserve the nice new building too. Looks like opportunity hoarding. Or I don't want THOSE kids around my special snowflake.

F the good look. Why can’t people be honest? There are several small programs. One has students in ankle bracelets who are avoiding jail for very serious crimes. I think that one is the concern of AT parents (should be). Another is one where kids were relentlessly bullied and the like, they are in a small family-like atmosphere school in which the students are thriving with very high staff to student ratios. The latter heavily opposes being moved. Then there are the teen parents, they don’t really need a separate program administration. They need support, daycare and grace with deadlines. There are also the older teen and adult English learners who cannot pick up English like the teens who are dropped into mainstream with support.

So just to get this straight you're fine with the ankle bracelet kids being near the vulnerable kids who were relentlessly bullied and the teens parents and the EL learners as long as they are not near your own kid?

Please post your kids’ schools so we can send the “ankle bracelet kids” there, if you claim you’d love that. You are a liar. The students in that program have convictions for serious drug charges (not “just” possession), serious violent assault charges, and serious weapons offense charges. And you are trying to shame other parents for not wanting them?

Just wondering again why you're okay then with them being around the kids who were bullied?

It’s w supportive program, meaning there are intense supports and extensive supervision when needed

All those supports/supervision would transfer with the program to the Career Center. So what's the issue for you?

Career center is a large school that has students from all the high schools coming and going all day, it’s not the same.

But how is that relevant? Same question. The supports transfer so what difference does that make? This really boils down to you don't want those "bad" kids with your kid. Just admit it.

No AT parents are saying that. You are saying that AT parents are saying that. Engage the facts.

If it's not AT parents, then WHO exactly is objecting to those kids coming over to the Career Center? Identify yourself! Where do your kids go to school now?

UPthread. The people with kids AT LANGSTON. Why do I continue to engage a dirty under bridge troll?

No it's not the people at Langston or at least not only them. There are people or at least one person objecting to brining over the ankle braclet kids - their word- to the ACC.

As a parent of a jr., I don't think it's the AT parents. We chose a school with teen moms, a MIPA program, CTE kids, and Arlington Academy kids (who are often over 18) and it's great! Also, I'm involved with their version of the PTA and we have nobody saying that. So again, not an AT parent.

The Arlington Tech Advisory Committee (ATAC) has had several meetings to discuss concerns about the proposed plan and the lack of details. I know a couple of staff members there and they have concerns about the new plans as well. It's not just about the uncertainty with Langston but other issues as well, including having two separate pathways and administrators in one building.

There was a post on Facebook by an Arlington Tech parent complaining about it. So yes there are AT parents who don't like it

Where on FB?

the new AEM group whatever it's called i think. or maybe the other arlington group. it was a few weeks back.

Wow - I haven't looked on there in a loooong time. I see APE is still doing its thing. Vomit.

Looks like a few people with ties to AT in the past were speaking about the Langston program? Langsplaining perhaps?

Are you referring to the teacher who worked there for years (and has sent at least 1 kid there?)

He worked at AT?

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Anonymous wrote:The people in hysterics over AT sound just like the people in hysterics over APS during the pandemic when they only had preschoolers.

Some people like to spin up drama. Sometimes for political motives. Sometimes they’re just mental.

But what's the motive here. I really don't get it. Did their kid not get in like the HB haters? So they say people don't want it? But to what end? Kids of STEM focused kids and parents of kids who want a smaller school will apply. That's a clear fact as the waitlist has grown over the last three years. And here's the rub: It will always be a smaller school b/c the CTE and labs take up so much space. Maybe that's why? The poor, teen moms and Brown people are getting something nice and they focus instead on the AT kids? I really don't get it and hope it's not just "drama". If that's it why aren't they in the politics or relationship discussions?

It is not a good look to say that the Langston program doesn't deserve the nice new building too. Looks like opportunity hoarding. Or I don't want THOSE kids around my special snowflake.

F the good look. Why can’t people be honest? There are several small programs. One has students in ankle bracelets who are avoiding jail for very serious crimes. I think that one is the concern of AT parents (should be). Another is one where kids were relentlessly bullied and the like, they are in a small family-like atmosphere school in which the students are thriving with very high staff to student ratios. The latter heavily opposes being moved. Then there are the teen parents, they don’t really need a separate program administration. They need support, daycare and grace with deadlines. There are also the older teen and adult English learners who cannot pick up English like the teens who are dropped into mainstream with support.

So just to get this straight you're fine with the ankle bracelet kids being near the vulnerable kids who were relentlessly bullied and the teens parents and the EL learners as long as they are not near your own kid?

Please post your kids’ schools so we can send the “ankle bracelet kids” there, if you claim you’d love that. You are a liar. The students in that program have convictions for serious drug charges (not “just” possession), serious violent assault charges, and serious weapons offense charges. And you are trying to shame other parents for not wanting them?

Just wondering again why you're okay then with them being around the kids who were bullied?

It’s w supportive program, meaning there are intense supports and extensive supervision when needed

All those supports/supervision would transfer with the program to the Career Center. So what's the issue for you?

Career center is a large school that has students from all the high schools coming and going all day, it’s not the same.

But how is that relevant? Same question. The supports transfer so what difference does that make? This really boils down to you don't want those "bad" kids with your kid. Just admit it.

No AT parents are saying that. You are saying that AT parents are saying that. Engage the facts.

If it's not AT parents, then WHO exactly is objecting to those kids coming over to the Career Center? Identify yourself! Where do your kids go to school now?

UPthread. The people with kids AT LANGSTON. Why do I continue to engage a dirty under bridge troll?

No it's not the people at Langston or at least not only them. There are people or at least one person objecting to brining over the ankle braclet kids - their word- to the ACC.

As a parent of a jr., I don't think it's the AT parents. We chose a school with teen moms, a MIPA program, CTE kids, and Arlington Academy kids (who are often over 18) and it's great! Also, I'm involved with their version of the PTA and we have nobody saying that. So again, not an AT parent.

The Arlington Tech Advisory Committee (ATAC) has had several meetings to discuss concerns about the proposed plan and the lack of details. I know a couple of staff members there and they have concerns about the new plans as well. It's not just about the uncertainty with Langston but other issues as well, including having two separate pathways and administrators in one building.

There was a post on Facebook by an Arlington Tech parent complaining about it. So yes there are AT parents who don't like it

Where on FB?

the new AEM group whatever it's called i think. or maybe the other arlington group. it was a few weeks back.

Wow - I haven't looked on there in a loooong time. I see APE is still doing its thing. Vomit.

Looks like a few people with ties to AT in the past were speaking about the Langston program? Langsplaining perhaps?

Are you referring to the teacher who worked there for years (and has sent at least 1 kid there?)

He worked at AT?

Langston/new directions

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Anonymous wrote:The people in hysterics over AT sound just like the people in hysterics over APS during the pandemic when they only had preschoolers.

Some people like to spin up drama. Sometimes for political motives. Sometimes they’re just mental.

But what's the motive here. I really don't get it. Did their kid not get in like the HB haters? So they say people don't want it? But to what end? Kids of STEM focused kids and parents of kids who want a smaller school will apply. That's a clear fact as the waitlist has grown over the last three years. And here's the rub: It will always be a smaller school b/c the CTE and labs take up so much space. Maybe that's why? The poor, teen moms and Brown people are getting something nice and they focus instead on the AT kids? I really don't get it and hope it's not just "drama". If that's it why aren't they in the politics or relationship discussions?

It is not a good look to say that the Langston program doesn't deserve the nice new building too. Looks like opportunity hoarding. Or I don't want THOSE kids around my special snowflake.

F the good look. Why can’t people be honest? There are several small programs. One has students in ankle bracelets who are avoiding jail for very serious crimes. I think that one is the concern of AT parents (should be). Another is one where kids were relentlessly bullied and the like, they are in a small family-like atmosphere school in which the students are thriving with very high staff to student ratios. The latter heavily opposes being moved. Then there are the teen parents, they don’t really need a separate program administration. They need support, daycare and grace with deadlines. There are also the older teen and adult English learners who cannot pick up English like the teens who are dropped into mainstream with support.

So just to get this straight you're fine with the ankle bracelet kids being near the vulnerable kids who were relentlessly bullied and the teens parents and the EL learners as long as they are not near your own kid?

Please post your kids’ schools so we can send the “ankle bracelet kids” there, if you claim you’d love that. You are a liar. The students in that program have convictions for serious drug charges (not “just” possession), serious violent assault charges, and serious weapons offense charges. And you are trying to shame other parents for not wanting them?

Just wondering again why you're okay then with them being around the kids who were bullied?

It’s w supportive program, meaning there are intense supports and extensive supervision when needed

All those supports/supervision would transfer with the program to the Career Center. So what's the issue for you?

Career center is a large school that has students from all the high schools coming and going all day, it’s not the same.

But how is that relevant? Same question. The supports transfer so what difference does that make? This really boils down to you don't want those "bad" kids with your kid. Just admit it.

No AT parents are saying that. You are saying that AT parents are saying that. Engage the facts.

If it's not AT parents, then WHO exactly is objecting to those kids coming over to the Career Center? Identify yourself! Where do your kids go to school now?

UPthread. The people with kids AT LANGSTON. Why do I continue to engage a dirty under bridge troll?

No it's not the people at Langston or at least not only them. There are people or at least one person objecting to brining over the ankle braclet kids - their word- to the ACC.

As a parent of a jr., I don't think it's the AT parents. We chose a school with teen moms, a MIPA program, CTE kids, and Arlington Academy kids (who are often over 18) and it's great! Also, I'm involved with their version of the PTA and we have nobody saying that. So again, not an AT parent.

The Arlington Tech Advisory Committee (ATAC) has had several meetings to discuss concerns about the proposed plan and the lack of details. I know a couple of staff members there and they have concerns about the new plans as well. It's not just about the uncertainty with Langston but other issues as well, including having two separate pathways and administrators in one building.

There was a post on Facebook by an Arlington Tech parent complaining about it. So yes there are AT parents who don't like it

Where on FB?

the new AEM group whatever it's called i think. or maybe the other arlington group. it was a few weeks back.

Wow - I haven't looked on there in a loooong time. I see APE is still doing its thing. Vomit.

Looks like a few people with ties to AT in the past were speaking about the Langston program? Langsplaining perhaps?

Are you referring to the teacher who worked there for years (and has sent at least 1 kid there?)

He worked at AT?

Langston/new directions

We were talking about AT parents. I didn’t see any any comments from AT parents about AT.

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Then you missed the post from an AT parent.it was there.lots of concern about less access to cte classes for AT as I recall

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Anonymous wrote:Then you missed the post from an AT parent.it was there.lots of concern about less access to cte classes for AT as I recall

I didn’t see that. Date?

Only saw some former AT parents “concerned” about Langston.

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Anonymous wrote:Then you missed the post from an AT parent.it was there.lots of concern about less access to cte classes for AT as I recall

I didn’t see that. Date?

Only saw some former AT parents “concerned” about Langston.

I assume you will just claim this is APE parents like always?

https://www.arlnow.com/2025/12/11/change-in-plans-for-new-career-center-facility-angers-arlington-tech-parents/

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Am I reading the numbers right, right now there are about 500 AT students and 500 other programs, vs HBW which is 700 HB students, and 100 Stratforf/EL?

Eventually AT should outnumber the other programs 2:1 when it grows to 1000, right? And they have separate principals for AT and the other programs?