Explain the Murch renovation saga to me please.

[Anonymous]

I think the UDC problem might have to do with accommodating small kids. Wilson students aren't that different in age from college students. Very different outfitting a building for 4-11 yos.

St. Ann's I think had already been leased.

I heard someone wondering whether they might try to work out a deal with Lafayette, which will be moving out of its DCPS-constructed trailer city for 700 right as Murch would need to move in. But I find it hard to imagine the Lafayette community would be excited about that proposition--that's 1500 kids on one ES campus. So I can't imagine that's a real thing.

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Anonymous wrote:UDC could be great for swing space! Or the Howard law school?

Howard Law???!! Not going to happen. Way too many brown folk for many in the Murch community.

Um ok? I mean it is just blocks from Murch already. Do you see people dodging that area because of the "brown folk?" Nope, theos racist Murch families choose to live right near those "brown folks." Odd isn't it?

They looked at UDC (damn, more "brown folk" again!) and St. Ann's. I don't know the specifics but nether one will work. They are trying to see if they can out trailers in the park service land to use as the swing space. Park service has been less than helpful.

You're right. Those Murch families would have to accept the brown folk because Howard is technically Inbounds . OOB brown people are absolutely not acceptable to some Murch families (and you know I am not lying).

What are you talking about? Ever actually seen the student body? Demographics are 66% white, 12% black, 9% Asian, 8% Latino, 5% mixed race. Not a school afraid of "brown" people.

+ 1 the community is tremendous and we have many brown students as well as staff. Earlier this year Murch led the diversity initiative for all of DCPS and is in no way afraid of brown folks. Please come and visit to see for yourself.

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Anonymous wrote:UDC could be great for swing space! Or the Howard law school?

Howard Law???!! Not going to happen. Way too many brown folk for many in the Murch community.

Um ok? I mean it is just blocks from Murch already. Do you see people dodging that area because of the "brown folk?" Nope, theos racist Murch families choose to live right near those "brown folks." Odd isn't it?

They looked at UDC (damn, more "brown folk" again!) and St. Ann's. I don't know the specifics but nether one will work. They are trying to see if they can out trailers in the park service land to use as the swing space. Park service has been less than helpful.

You're right. Those Murch families would have to accept the brown folk because Howard is technically Inbounds . OOB brown people are absolutely not acceptable to some Murch families (and you know I am not lying).

What are you talking about? Ever actually seen the student body? Demographics are 66% white, 12% black, 9% Asian, 8% Latino, 5% mixed race. Not a school afraid of "brown" people.

+ 1 the community is tremendous and we have many brown students as well as staff. Earlier this year Murch led the diversity initiative for all of DCPS and is in no way afraid of brown folks. Please come and visit to see for yourself.

In DC, folks talk about "diversity" like it's 1979, black or white. If you want to see real diversity in the schools, go out to Fairfax county.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:UDC could be great for swing space! Or the Howard law school?

Howard Law???!! Not going to happen. Way too many brown folk for many in the Murch community.

Um ok? I mean it is just blocks from Murch already. Do you see people dodging that area because of the "brown folk?" Nope, theos racist Murch families choose to live right near those "brown folks." Odd isn't it?

They looked at UDC (damn, more "brown folk" again!) and St. Ann's. I don't know the specifics but nether one will work. They are trying to see if they can out trailers in the park service land to use as the swing space. Park service has been less than helpful.

You're right. Those Murch families would have to accept the brown folk because Howard is technically Inbounds . OOB brown people are absolutely not acceptable to some Murch families (and you know I am not lying).

What are you talking about? Ever actually seen the student body? Demographics are 66% white, 12% black, 9% Asian, 8% Latino, 5% mixed race. Not a school afraid of "brown" people.

+ 1 the community is tremendous and we have many brown students as well as staff. Earlier this year Murch led the diversity initiative for all of DCPS and is in no way afraid of brown folks. Please come and visit to see for yourself.

In DC, folks talk about "diversity" like it's 1979, black or white. If you want to see real diversity in the schools, go out to Fairfax county.

That's not how Murch talks about it. We have families from 40 countries and from across the socioeconomic spectrum--families who live in mansions and families who live in small apartments. We have kids with autism, kids with Down Syndrome. We have LGBTQ families. I don't need to go to Fairfax to see diversity.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UDC could be great for swing space! Or the Howard law school?

Howard Law???!! Not going to happen. Way too many brown folk for many in the Murch community.

Um ok? I mean it is just blocks from Murch already. Do you see people dodging that area because of the "brown folk?" Nope, theos racist Murch families choose to live right near those "brown folks." Odd isn't it?

They looked at UDC (damn, more "brown folk" again!) and St. Ann's. I don't know the specifics but nether one will work. They are trying to see if they can out trailers in the park service land to use as the swing space. Park service has been less than helpful.

You're right. Those Murch families would have to accept the brown folk because Howard is technically Inbounds . OOB brown people are absolutely not acceptable to some Murch families (and you know I am not lying).

What are you talking about? Ever actually seen the student body? Demographics are 66% white, 12% black, 9% Asian, 8% Latino, 5% mixed race. Not a school afraid of "brown" people.

+ 1 the community is tremendous and we have many brown students as well as staff. Earlier this year Murch led the diversity initiative for all of DCPS and is in no way afraid of brown folks. Please come and visit to see for yourself.

In DC, folks talk about "diversity" like it's 1979, black or white. If you want to see real diversity in the schools, go out to Fairfax county.

That's not how Murch talks about it. We have families from 40 countries and from across the socioeconomic spectrum--families who live in mansions and families who live in small apartments. We have kids with autism, kids with Down Syndrome. We have LGBTQ families. I don't need to go to Fairfax to see diversity.

I assume that the Q is LGBTQ stands for queer. I thought that labeling someone as queer is considered derogatory.

[Anonymous]

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I assume that the Q is LGBTQ stands for queer. I thought that labeling someone as queer is considered derogatory.

Only if you're not queer yourself.

[Anonymous]

Well, Howard law would be good. There is a field nearby and everything.

[Anonymous]

Doesn't the law school use their space?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UDC could be great for swing space! Or the Howard law school?

Howard Law???!! Not going to happen. Way too many brown folk for many in the Murch community.

Um ok? I mean it is just blocks from Murch already. Do you see people dodging that area because of the "brown folk?" Nope, theos racist Murch families choose to live right near those "brown folks." Odd isn't it?

They looked at UDC (damn, more "brown folk" again!) and St. Ann's. I don't know the specifics but nether one will work. They are trying to see if they can out trailers in the park service land to use as the swing space. Park service has been less than helpful.

You're right. Those Murch families would have to accept the brown folk because Howard is technically Inbounds . OOB brown people are absolutely not acceptable to some Murch families (and you know I am not lying).

What are you talking about? Ever actually seen the student body? Demographics are 66% white, 12% black, 9% Asian, 8% Latino, 5% mixed race. Not a school afraid of "brown" people.

+ 1 the community is tremendous and we have many brown students as well as staff. Earlier this year Murch led the diversity initiative for all of DCPS and is in no way afraid of brown folks. Please come and visit to see for yourself.

In DC, folks talk about "diversity" like it's 1979, black or white. If you want to see real diversity in the schools, go out to Fairfax county.

That's not how Murch talks about it. We have families from 40 countries and from across the socioeconomic spectrum--families who live in mansions and families who live in small apartments. We have kids with autism, kids with Down Syndrome. We have LGBTQ families. I don't need to go to Fairfax to see diversity.

I assume that the Q is LGBTQ stands for queer. I thought that labeling someone as queer is considered derogatory.

You know what they say about assumptions. Google LGBTQ. You will feel enlightened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doesn't the law school use their space?

We don't know until we ask.

[Anonymous]

Howard is using their space. What about the Intelsat building at Van Ness?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Howard is using their space. What about the Intelsat building at Van Ness?

I understand they have unused space.

[Anonymous]

They have unused space for almost 700 kids from 4-11 years old? Including outdoor space for recess?

Not likely.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone from the Murch PTA want to give some input on what the possibilities are for swing space?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UDC could be great for swing space! Or the Howard law school?

Howard Law???!! Not going to happen. Way too many brown folk for many in the Murch community.

Um ok? I mean it is just blocks from Murch already. Do you see people dodging that area because of the "brown folk?" Nope, theos racist Murch families choose to live right near those "brown folks." Odd isn't it?

They looked at UDC (damn, more "brown folk" again!) and St. Ann's. I don't know the specifics but nether one will work. They are trying to see if they can out trailers in the park service land to use as the swing space. Park service has been less than helpful.

You're right. Those Murch families would have to accept the brown folk because Howard is technically Inbounds . OOB brown people are absolutely not acceptable to some Murch families (and you know I am not lying).

I think you have the wrong school in mind. Seriously. Why are you making stuff up like this?