Which APS elementary schools should close?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You all sound nuts. It sounds like you believe MPSA has some grand secret scheme to take over the world.

No but they’ve been successfully advocating for years for their program. They even have their own non-profit.

You’re mad they are organized and have successfully advocated for their kids? Do you even hear yourself?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The fact that AMAC even exists is utter lunacy. Why the superintendent and school board even gives them a voice I don’t even know. For one whole school.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You all sound nuts. It sounds like you believe MPSA has some grand secret scheme to take over the world.

No but they’ve been successfully advocating for years for their program. They even have their own non-profit.

You’re mad they are organized and have successfully advocated for their kids? Do you even hear yourself?

The problem is that MPSA only advocates for "their kids". I respect those who advocate for all of the kids in the system. Big difference.

[Anonymous]

ATS for all!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are only so many highly rated elementary schools in Arlington and you guys begrudge them or advocate for them to be closed? 100% agree, you guys are nuts.

DP
I begrudge them because they haven’t demonstrated demand to warrant such an expansion at the K-8 level. It’s a literal waste of money to build seats that may not be occupied. If APS wants to expand Pre-K access for lower income kids by expanding MPSA and can figure out how to fund it, meaning charging $0 for income-qualified families, I’m all for it! Otherwise I am not in favor, especially when the VPI program is being cut.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are only so many highly rated elementary schools in Arlington and you guys begrudge them or advocate for them to be closed? 100% agree, you guys are nuts.

DP
I begrudge them because they haven’t demonstrated demand to warrant such an expansion at the K-8 level. It’s a literal waste of money to build seats that may not be occupied. If APS wants to expand Pre-K access for lower income kids by expanding MPSA and can figure out how to fund it, meaning charging $0 for income-qualified families, I’m all for it! Otherwise I am not in favor, especially when the VPI program is being cut.

Low income families vote with their feet. They go for pre-k and then go back to their neighborhood school for elementary. It’s a bunch of BS about 2/3 of seats set aside for low income. They set them aside but low income families don’t take them or don’t stay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are only so many highly rated elementary schools in Arlington and you guys begrudge them or advocate for them to be closed? 100% agree, you guys are nuts.

DP
I begrudge them because they haven’t demonstrated demand to warrant such an expansion at the K-8 level. It’s a literal waste of money to build seats that may not be occupied. If APS wants to expand Pre-K access for lower income kids by expanding MPSA and can figure out how to fund it, meaning charging $0 for income-qualified families, I’m all for it! Otherwise I am not in favor, especially when the VPI program is being cut.

I understand Youngkin cut the VPI program's budget, but I thought the Board fully funded those classes through operating expenses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are only so many highly rated elementary schools in Arlington and you guys begrudge them or advocate for them to be closed? 100% agree, you guys are nuts.

DP
I begrudge them because they haven’t demonstrated demand to warrant such an expansion at the K-8 level. It’s a literal waste of money to build seats that may not be occupied. If APS wants to expand Pre-K access for lower income kids by expanding MPSA and can figure out how to fund it, meaning charging $0 for income-qualified families, I’m all for it! Otherwise I am not in favor, especially when the VPI program is being cut.

VPI is being cut? I didn’t know that. Can you explain?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You all sound nuts. It sounds like you believe MPSA has some grand secret scheme to take over the world.

AMAC has been well organized for years. You’re either part of the montessori mafia or you haven’t paid much attention.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are only so many highly rated elementary schools in Arlington and you guys begrudge them or advocate for them to be closed? 100% agree, you guys are nuts.

DP
I begrudge them because they haven’t demonstrated demand to warrant such an expansion at the K-8 level. It’s a literal waste of money to build seats that may not be occupied. If APS wants to expand Pre-K access for lower income kids by expanding MPSA and can figure out how to fund it, meaning charging $0 for income-qualified families, I’m all for it! Otherwise I am not in favor, especially when the VPI program is being cut.

VPI is being cut? I didn’t know that. Can you explain?

Enrollment has not bounced back since COVID so I’m not sure this is a bad decision. I know our school is cutting a class

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You all sound nuts. It sounds like you believe MPSA has some grand secret scheme to take over the world.

AMAC has been well organized for years. You’re either part of the montessori mafia or you haven’t paid much attention.

Good for them. I wish my shitty neighborhood school had parents who cared this much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are only so many highly rated elementary schools in Arlington and you guys begrudge them or advocate for them to be closed? 100% agree, you guys are nuts.

DP
I begrudge them because they haven’t demonstrated demand to warrant such an expansion at the K-8 level. It’s a literal waste of money to build seats that may not be occupied. If APS wants to expand Pre-K access for lower income kids by expanding MPSA and can figure out how to fund it, meaning charging $0 for income-qualified families, I’m all for it! Otherwise I am not in favor, especially when the VPI program is being cut.

VPI is being cut? I didn’t know that. Can you explain?

Enrollment has not bounced back since COVID so I’m not sure this is a bad decision. I know our school is cutting a class

Does that mean more spots outside of VPI at ATS will open up??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are only so many highly rated elementary schools in Arlington and you guys begrudge them or advocate for them to be closed? 100% agree, you guys are nuts.

DP
I begrudge them because they haven’t demonstrated demand to warrant such an expansion at the K-8 level. It’s a literal waste of money to build seats that may not be occupied. If APS wants to expand Pre-K access for lower income kids by expanding MPSA and can figure out how to fund it, meaning charging $0 for income-qualified families, I’m all for it! Otherwise I am not in favor, especially when the VPI program is being cut.

VPI is being cut? I didn’t know that. Can you explain?

Enrollment has not bounced back since COVID so I’m not sure this is a bad decision. I know our school is cutting a class

It’s not based on enrollment. The state cut funding and APS didn’t budget to make up the difference. I think they thought the County would make up difference but they did not.

I doubt this will affect ATS lottery in a meaningful way. I don’t know how they determined which VPI classes would close, but since ATS has the highest number of applicants, it’s probably not going to be there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You all sound nuts. It sounds like you believe MPSA has some grand secret scheme to take over the world.

AMAC has been well organized for years. You’re either part of the montessori mafia or you haven’t paid much attention.

Good for them. I wish my shitty neighborhood school had parents who cared this much.

Ironically, you would have more parents who cared at your neighborhood school if APS would stop creating so many option schools for families to flee to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You all sound nuts. It sounds like you believe MPSA has some grand secret scheme to take over the world.

AMAC has been well organized for years. You’re either part of the montessori mafia or you haven’t paid much attention.

Good for them. I wish my shitty neighborhood school had parents who cared this much.

Ironically, you would have more parents who cared at your neighborhood school if APS would stop creating so many option schools for families to flee to.

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