FCPS Boundary Review Updates

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Anonymous wrote:Found it!

I'd forgotten how egregious this is. Talk about bigotry.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFJi-tHjWXg

If I recall this correctly, there was some guy from Reston interviewing Omeish when she was a candidate in 2019 and complaining about the Langley boundaries. She went along with it, but it wasn't like she brought it up or added much.

You say "Talk about bigotry." If I recall, the Reston guy claimed that Langley was skimming the "creme of the crop" from Herndon and Reston neighborhoods. So you can claim that's bigoted if he was equating wealthier families, mostly White and Asian, with the "creme of the crop." On the other hand, FCPS has curated Langley's boundaries over the years so that, in 2025, it still has no condos and apartments and only a small number of townhouses. That didn't happen by accident, so there may have been some bigotry at play there as well.

It will be interesting to see if, once again, other parts of the county are subjected to boundary changes while no one gets moved out of Langley.

big·ot
[ˈbiɡət]
noun
a person who is obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, especially one who is prejudiced against or antagonistic toward a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group:
"don't let a few small-minded bigots destroy the good image of the city" · "a racist bigot"

The vitriol in his speech was troubling. The definition of bigot seems applicable. These are kids he is talking about. And, I looked it up--Langley is around 50% white. Using the term "lily white" seems like a slur.

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The interviewer was a horrible, blatant bigot. And Omeish just went right along with him.

This was six years ago and Omeish isn’t on the SB any longer. Meanwhile the bigotry of the Langley community towards Hispanics in Herndon has never ceased.

Not wanting to change schools. Is not bigotry.

As if that’s all this is about? LOL.

Can only assume that dredging up some old interview with Abrar Omeish is an attempt at deflection indicative of a guilty conscience.

It's important to know history.

[Anonymous]

I assume it wasn’t lost on the Reston interviewer that the little areas carved out of each of Herndon, Reston, and Vienna to attend Langley are expensive neighborhoods of single-family homes. That’s not a coincidence, and deserves a fresh look - just like they should be considering moving part of Great Falls back to closer Herndon now that HHS has capacity again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I assume it wasn’t lost on the Reston interviewer that the little areas carved out of each of Herndon, Reston, and Vienna to attend Langley are expensive neighborhoods of single-family homes. That’s not a coincidence, and deserves a fresh look - just like they should be considering moving part of Great Falls back to closer Herndon now that HHS has capacity again.

And the School Board approved those carve outs.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Found it!

I'd forgotten how egregious this is. Talk about bigotry.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFJi-tHjWXg

If I recall this correctly, there was some guy from Reston interviewing Omeish when she was a candidate in 2019 and complaining about the Langley boundaries. She went along with it, but it wasn't like she brought it up or added much.

You say "Talk about bigotry." If I recall, the Reston guy claimed that Langley was skimming the "creme of the crop" from Herndon and Reston neighborhoods. So you can claim that's bigoted if he was equating wealthier families, mostly White and Asian, with the "creme of the crop." On the other hand, FCPS has curated Langley's boundaries over the years so that, in 2025, it still has no condos and apartments and only a small number of townhouses. That didn't happen by accident, so there may have been some bigotry at play there as well.

It will be interesting to see if, once again, other parts of the county are subjected to boundary changes while no one gets moved out of Langley.

big·ot
[ˈbiɡət]
noun
a person who is obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, especially one who is prejudiced against or antagonistic toward a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group:
"don't let a few small-minded bigots destroy the good image of the city" · "a racist bigot"

The vitriol in his speech was troubling. The definition of bigot seems applicable. These are kids he is talking about. And, I looked it up--Langley is around 50% white. Using the term "lily white" seems like a slur.

+1
The interviewer was a horrible, blatant bigot. And Omeish just went right along with him.

This was six years ago and Omeish isn’t on the SB any longer. Meanwhile the bigotry of the Langley community towards Hispanics in Herndon has never ceased.

Not wanting to change schools. Is not bigotry.

As if that’s all this is about? LOL.

Can only assume that dredging up some old interview with Abrar Omeish is an attempt at deflection indicative of a guilty conscience.

It's important to know history.

Seriously. There is also the “this has been in the works for years, you voted for this school board, you should have seen this coming, get over yourself, we are doing this” drum beat. So which is it? Ignore years past or this has been years in the making?

[Anonymous]

I, for one, am ticked off about this. My neighborhood --in fact any neighborhood--is at risk, just because you resent Langley.

I have been reading about this for years from way on the other side of Herndon. I know I don't want my neighborhood moved out of our community school, but once the carving starts on the map--designed by a group that knows nothing about the neighborhoods and community attachments, most people will be unhappy.

And, if you get to stay in your current school? It won't be the same.

All because some people don't like the color of Langley. And, by the way, that "lily white" school had a group that commemorated October 7 with red and green. Somehow, I don't think those kids are "lily white."

[Anonymous]

https://www.ffxnow.com/20...y-schools/

Seema Dixit and Rachna Sizemore Heizer attempt to hold emergency rezoning of critically overcrowded schools hostage to justify comprehensive review.

If FCPS followed the boundary recommendations in the CIP, how “necessary” is comprehensive review?

Seema Dixit and Rachna Sizemore Heizer just showed their true colors. If your neighborhood is subject to rezoning and either Seema Dixit and Rachna Sizemore Heizer are your rep, do NOT count on them sticking up for you.

[Anonymous]

NP, I am also a Herndon parent. I don’t assume GF/Langley parents are racist. However, I feel that Herndon being “poorer”, many of the Langley parents are afraid their kids might learn some “bad ways” of their new peers if they are re-zoned.

We are not a wealthy family. Our home value is about average for Herndon, and we are URMs and immigrants. However, I must say my children’s friends are all focused on school, athletics, and other ECs. They are polite and ambitious.

My kids have also played club sports with some kids zoned for Langley, and we all got along with their families.

Herndon is not as bad as many think it is. Statistics only tell part of what the school really is like. Most teachers are good. The athletic trainer is amazing as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
https://www.ffxnow.com/20...y-schools/

Seema Dixit and Rachna Sizemore Heizer attempt to hold emergency rezoning of critically overcrowded schools hostage to justify comprehensive review.

If FCPS followed the boundary recommendations in the CIP, how “necessary” is comprehensive review?

Seema Dixit and Rachna Sizemore Heizer just showed their true colors. If your neighborhood is subject to rezoning and either Seema Dixit and Rachna Sizemore Heizer are your rep, do NOT count on them sticking up for you.

I guess Rachna is At Large now, so who knows what she will do. Neither school is in Seema's district-though Coates kids do go to Westfield which is in Seema's district.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/03/18/fairfax-school-board-split-on-when-to-address-overcrowded-elementary-schools/

Hot mess but what else could we expect from these people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP, I am also a Herndon parent. I don’t assume GF/Langley parents are racist. However, I feel that Herndon being “poorer”, many of the Langley parents are afraid their kids might learn some “bad ways” of their new peers if they are re-zoned.

We are not a wealthy family. Our home value is about average for Herndon, and we are URMs and immigrants. However, I must say my children’s friends are all focused on school, athletics, and other ECs. They are polite and ambitious.

My kids have also played club sports with some kids zoned for Langley, and we all got along with their families.

Herndon is not as bad as many think it is. Statistics only tell part of what the school really is like. Most teachers are good. The athletic trainer is amazing as well.

I believe you. But, I don't think they are "fearful," I think they don't like being used as pawns. It's the School Board that is fearful. For years, this has been a topic. Most people like where they are. I'm not a Langley parent and never aspired to be one--but, I understand not wanting to be moved. I've been through more than one boundary study. It is not fun to live in uncertainty. And, believe me, once this is completed, there will be additional uncertainty. I find it hard to believe that a successful county wide boundary study can be done. Way too many variables: transportation, programs, communities, feeders, etc. Not to mention the additional goal of balancing FARMS.

[Anonymous]

Seema Dixit’s motivation here is a bit odd.

If the “need” for comprehensive boundary is justified by Parklawn and Coates, and if your school is nowhere near these school's boundary but is nevertheless swept up in the “comprehensive” changes of the upcoming proposals, even though boundary review was never proposed for your school in the CIP, you can thank Seems Dixit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seema Dixit’s motivation here is a bit odd.

If the “need” for comprehensive boundary is justified by Parklawn and Coates, and if your school is nowhere near these school's boundary but is nevertheless swept up in the “comprehensive” changes of the upcoming proposals, even though boundary review was never proposed for your school in the CIP, you can thank Seems Dixit.

I'm not sure if Floris is in Sully District--it may be on the border of Sully and Hunter Mill. However, there are quite a few Floris kids who live in Sully.

It's really hard for me to find supervisory district maps that are readable. I need roads and streets to figure it out.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Found it!

I'd forgotten how egregious this is. Talk about bigotry.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFJi-tHjWXg

If I recall this correctly, there was some guy from Reston interviewing Omeish when she was a candidate in 2019 and complaining about the Langley boundaries. She went along with it, but it wasn't like she brought it up or added much.

You say "Talk about bigotry." If I recall, the Reston guy claimed that Langley was skimming the "creme of the crop" from Herndon and Reston neighborhoods. So you can claim that's bigoted if he was equating wealthier families, mostly White and Asian, with the "creme of the crop." On the other hand, FCPS has curated Langley's boundaries over the years so that, in 2025, it still has no condos and apartments and only a small number of townhouses. That didn't happen by accident, so there may have been some bigotry at play there as well.

It will be interesting to see if, once again, other parts of the county are subjected to boundary changes while no one gets moved out of Langley.

big·ot
[ˈbiɡət]
noun
a person who is obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, especially one who is prejudiced against or antagonistic toward a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group:
"don't let a few small-minded bigots destroy the good image of the city" · "a racist bigot"

The vitriol in his speech was troubling. The definition of bigot seems applicable. These are kids he is talking about. And, I looked it up--Langley is around 50% white. Using the term "lily white" seems like a slur.

+1
The interviewer was a horrible, blatant bigot. And Omeish just went right along with him.

This was six years ago and Omeish isn’t on the SB any longer. Meanwhile the bigotry of the Langley community towards Hispanics in Herndon has never ceased.

Remember your unhinged post from a couple of days ago on this topic? Because we sure do.

You have no credibility because you continue to assert, without any basis, that your neighbors are racist.

You. Are. Disgusting.

1. You are confliating posters.

2. Don't pretend that people are your "neighbors" when you constantly proclaim your desire not to interact with their kids.

3. The constant denigration of Herndon by Great Falls posters is as bigoted as anything from that old interview with Omeish.

Get. Over. Yourselves.

“Constant denigration”? You must clearly have receipts. Would love to see them. Feel free to show us the constant denigration. Go find them. We’ll wait. (Pathetic if you can’t back up your claims).

When you claim everyone is racist you become the boy who cried wolf and you do a real disservice to actual racism. You are the problem, it’s you.

All you needed to do was look at 10:45 for an example of the condescending, insulting posts.

But it's OK. Once your kids get reassigned to Herndon, at least some of you will change your tune.

NP. Stop with the Herndon bashing. You could do far worse outside of there or Lewis or whatever other school you want to denigrate. Get a grip and stop hyperventilating. FX County residents voted for this board. Now, we are stuck with them. And don’t act like this is a surprise. It has been on the agenda for years and voters ignored it, because candidates focus on the new stuff in campaigns not what is already in progress. Voters should have also paid attention to residential zoning which continues to pick winners and losers. And to other policies. Voters created this mess, now we’re stuck.(HHS parent)

Some of the Great Falls/Langley posters are bullies but when they are reassigned to Herndon at least some of them will come around. Until then they will just continue to insult Herndon, the School Board, and any parents who acknowledge that some boundary changes may be appropriate.

They’ll come around when their kids get sent to a worse school and their property values drop lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP, I am also a Herndon parent. I don’t assume GF/Langley parents are racist. However, I feel that Herndon being “poorer”, many of the Langley parents are afraid their kids might learn some “bad ways” of their new peers if they are re-zoned.

We are not a wealthy family. Our home value is about average for Herndon, and we are URMs and immigrants. However, I must say my children’s friends are all focused on school, athletics, and other ECs. They are polite and ambitious.

My kids have also played club sports with some kids zoned for Langley, and we all got along with their families.

Herndon is not as bad as many think it is. Statistics only tell part of what the school really is like. Most teachers are good. The athletic trainer is amazing as well.

I’m a GF parent whose kids will likely be unaffected (at least directly) by any boundary changes. I’m really happy that you like Herndon (even if for certain families in the HHS pyramid, the good will is not reciprocal).

It sounds like you chose your house based in part on the great community. Putting school caliber aside, however one defines it, families chose their pyramids and do not want their kids to be pawns of the school board.

This is massive unnecessary disruption. It will only hurt students, some more than others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP, I am also a Herndon parent. I don’t assume GF/Langley parents are racist. However, I feel that Herndon being “poorer”, many of the Langley parents are afraid their kids might learn some “bad ways” of their new peers if they are re-zoned.

We are not a wealthy family. Our home value is about average for Herndon, and we are URMs and immigrants. However, I must say my children’s friends are all focused on school, athletics, and other ECs. They are polite and ambitious.

My kids have also played club sports with some kids zoned for Langley, and we all got along with their families.

Herndon is not as bad as many think it is. Statistics only tell part of what the school really is like. Most teachers are good. The athletic trainer is amazing as well.

I believe you. But, I don't think they are "fearful," I think they don't like being used as pawns. It's the School Board that is fearful. For years, this has been a topic. Most people like where they are. I'm not a Langley parent and never aspired to be one--but, I understand not wanting to be moved. I've been through more than one boundary study. It is not fun to live in uncertainty. And, believe me, once this is completed, there will be additional uncertainty. I find it hard to believe that a successful county wide boundary study can be done. Way too many variables: transportation, programs, communities, feeders, etc. Not to mention the additional goal of balancing FARMS.

“Not to mention the additional goal of balancing FARMS.”

Where are you getting this information? Is it posted somewhere? Did someone say it in a meeting? Just collecting receipts.