DCPS students shafted again - sign petition to keep Jelleff field public

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Militant Maret parent who is getting some sort of enjoyment trying to bait parents with some fantasy land game of completely unfathomable proposals and attacking Hardy (which was renovated not long ago and has no ability to propose random 'renovations' and the poster clearly enjoys picking on families whose household income is less than what they pay for one year of their child's tuition), which isn't even the point here... clearly the only thing to do here is for Maret parents with all their money and influence to go buy something else.

So you’re saying that Hardy administrators and parents are too unmotivated to advocate for the school? DC is awash in money. Unfortunately the mayor is wasting much of it on worthless no-bid consultants. Perhaps someone can ask that DCPS at least commission a Hardy field alternatives study by some politically-connected, crony contractor who runs her shell business from her bedroom in Upper Marlboro? At least that’s how things seem to start with the DC bureaucracy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why can’t Hardy step up to the plate and reconfigure the school property to provide for a playing field on site?! They may not have if by September, but if they start working it (including downtown) then they could have a nice field by 2021-22.

Once again, public schools aren't independent entities like private schools. "Hardy" can't step up and do anything, they are reliant on DCPS and the entire DC government. The same DC government that just decided it would rather give away a $20 million+ public asset than let Hardy use it.

+1. The more relevant question is why Maret can’t step up to the plate and get its own field with the 50k/year they charge in tuition, like other self-respecting private schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why can’t Hardy step up to the plate and reconfigure the school property to provide for a playing field on site?! They may not have if by September, but if they start working it (including downtown) then they could have a nice field by 2021-22.

Once again, public schools aren't independent entities like private schools. "Hardy" can't step up and do anything, they are reliant on DCPS and the entire DC government. The same DC government that just decided it would rather give away a $20 million+ public asset than let Hardy use it.

+1. The more relevant question is why Maret can’t step up to the plate and get its own field with the 50k/year they charge in tuition, like other self-respecting private schools.

Because they don't need to. They already have a field to use.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why can’t Hardy step up to the plate and reconfigure the school property to provide for a playing field on site?! They may not have if by September, but if they start working it (including downtown) then they could have a nice field by 2021-22.

Once again, public schools aren't independent entities like private schools. "Hardy" can't step up and do anything, they are reliant on DCPS and the entire DC government. The same DC government that just decided it would rather give away a $20 million+ public asset than let Hardy use it.

+1. The more relevant question is why Maret can’t step up to the plate and get its own field with the 50k/year they charge in tuition, like other self-respecting private schools.

Because they don't need to. They already have a field to use.

A public field gifted to them at a below market rate to them by a soon to be indicted politician whose soon attended Maret is not a option most legitimate private schools would choose.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why can’t Hardy step up to the plate and reconfigure the school property to provide for a playing field on site?! They may not have if by September, but if they start working it (including downtown) then they could have a nice field by 2021-22.

Once again, public schools aren't independent entities like private schools. "Hardy" can't step up and do anything, they are reliant on DCPS and the entire DC government. The same DC government that just decided it would rather give away a $20 million+ public asset than let Hardy use it.

+1. The more relevant question is why Maret can’t step up to the plate and get its own field with the 50k/year they charge in tuition, like other self-respecting private schools.

Because they don't need to. They already have a field to use.

A public field gifted to them at a below market rate to them by a soon to be indicted politician whose soon attended Maret is not a option most legitimate private schools would choose.

Not gifted. Maret is paying. And other private schools, such as GDS, would eagerly consider a similar transaction if they had the need.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why can’t Hardy step up to the plate and reconfigure the school property to provide for a playing field on site?! They may not have if by September, but if they start working it (including downtown) then they could have a nice field by 2021-22.

Once again, public schools aren't independent entities like private schools. "Hardy" can't step up and do anything, they are reliant on DCPS and the entire DC government. The same DC government that just decided it would rather give away a $20 million+ public asset than let Hardy use it.

+1. The more relevant question is why Maret can’t step up to the plate and get its own field with the 50k/year they charge in tuition, like other self-respecting private schools.

Because they don't need to. They already have a field to use.

A public field gifted to them at a below market rate to them by a soon to be indicted politician whose soon attended Maret is not a option most legitimate private schools would choose.

Not gifted. Maret is paying. And other private schools, such as GDS, would eagerly consider a similar transaction if they had the need.

Maret is paying $95k/year. For a facility that DC taxpayers paid $15 million to buy 15 years ago, and are paying $7 million to renovate, that’s a gift.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why can’t Hardy step up to the plate and reconfigure the school property to provide for a playing field on site?! They may not have if by September, but if they start working it (including downtown) then they could have a nice field by 2021-22.

Once again, public schools aren't independent entities like private schools. "Hardy" can't step up and do anything, they are reliant on DCPS and the entire DC government. The same DC government that just decided it would rather give away a $20 million+ public asset than let Hardy use it.

+1. The more relevant question is why Maret can’t step up to the plate and get its own field with the 50k/year they charge in tuition, like other self-respecting private schools.

Because they don't need to. They already have a field to use.

A public field gifted to them at a below market rate to them by a soon to be indicted politician whose soon attended Maret is not a option most legitimate private schools would choose.

Not gifted. Maret is paying. And other private schools, such as GDS, would eagerly consider a similar transaction if they had the need.

Maret is paying $95k/year. For a facility that DC taxpayers paid $15 million to buy 15 years ago, and are paying $7 million to renovate, that’s a gift.

Maret is so eager to say that everyone would behave as unethically as they did if given the chance. What a message for a school to be imparting to youth!

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Anonymous wrote:Why can’t Hardy step up to the plate and reconfigure the school property to provide for a playing field on site?! They may not have if by September, but if they start working it (including downtown) then they could have a nice field by 2021-22.

Once again, public schools aren't independent entities like private schools. "Hardy" can't step up and do anything, they are reliant on DCPS and the entire DC government. The same DC government that just decided it would rather give away a $20 million+ public asset than let Hardy use it.

+1. The more relevant question is why Maret can’t step up to the plate and get its own field with the 50k/year they charge in tuition, like other self-respecting private schools.

Because they don't need to. They already have a field to use.

A public field gifted to them at a below market rate to them by a soon to be indicted politician whose soon attended Maret is not a option most legitimate private schools would choose.

Not gifted. Maret is paying. And other private schools, such as GDS, would eagerly consider a similar transaction if they had the need.

Maret is paying $95k/year. For a facility that DC taxpayers paid $15 million to buy 15 years ago, and are paying $7 million to renovate, that’s a gift.

Maret is so eager to say that everyone would behave as unethically as they did if given the chance. What a message for a school to be imparting to youth!

Maret is paying under 100k/year because that’s the only way they could get the contract through without following proper procurement processes. A gift from the DC taxpayers to the most privileged student body around.

[Anonymous]

DC Council voted today12- 0 to expelled Jack (Maret) Evans. Looks like he has a week to resign before they hold a hearing to give effect to the vote.

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Anonymous wrote:Why can’t Hardy step up to the plate and reconfigure the school property to provide for a playing field on site?! They may not have if by September, but if they start working it (including downtown) then they could have a nice field by 2021-22.

Once again, public schools aren't independent entities like private schools. "Hardy" can't step up and do anything, they are reliant on DCPS and the entire DC government. The same DC government that just decided it would rather give away a $20 million+ public asset than let Hardy use it.

+1. The more relevant question is why Maret can’t step up to the plate and get its own field with the 50k/year they charge in tuition, like other self-respecting private schools.

Because they don't need to. They already have a field to use.

A public field gifted to them at a below market rate to them by a soon to be indicted politician whose soon attended Maret is not a option most legitimate private schools would choose.

Not gifted. Maret is paying. And other private schools, such as GDS, would eagerly consider a similar transaction if they had the need.

Maret is paying $95k/year. For a facility that DC taxpayers paid $15 million to buy 15 years ago, and are paying $7 million to renovate, that’s a gift.

Maret is so eager to say that everyone would behave as unethically as they did if given the chance. What a message for a school to be imparting to youth!

I believe that Grifter, uh excuse me, Gifted Day School would love to have an arrangement like this. Don’t forget GDS’ insider real estate deal with its “Roster of Aces” in which the school acted as the front for certain board members and other insiders in the development business.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why can’t Hardy step up to the plate and reconfigure the school property to provide for a playing field on site?! They may not have if by September, but if they start working it (including downtown) then they could have a nice field by 2021-22.

Once again, public schools aren't independent entities like private schools. "Hardy" can't step up and do anything, they are reliant on DCPS and the entire DC government. The same DC government that just decided it would rather give away a $20 million+ public asset than let Hardy use it.

+1. The more relevant question is why Maret can’t step up to the plate and get its own field with the 50k/year they charge in tuition, like other self-respecting private schools.

Because they don't need to. They already have a field to use.

A public field gifted to them at a below market rate to them by a soon to be indicted politician whose soon attended Maret is not a option most legitimate private schools would choose.

Not gifted. Maret is paying. And other private schools, such as GDS, would eagerly consider a similar transaction if they had the need.

Maret is paying $95k/year. For a facility that DC taxpayers paid $15 million to buy 15 years ago, and are paying $7 million to renovate, that’s a gift.

Maret is so eager to say that everyone would behave as unethically as they did if given the chance. What a message for a school to be imparting to youth!

I believe that Grifter, uh excuse me, Gifted Day School would love to have an arrangement like this. Don’t forget GDS’ insider real estate deal with its “Roster of Aces” in which the school acted as the front for certain board members and other insiders in the development business.

What you believe is irrelevant. Maret is the only area private taking a public park from DC taxpayers.

[Anonymous]

Anyone know if the Maret-Jelleff deal is part of the federal investigations on Jack Evans corruption?

[Anonymous]

Not mentioned in the article.

[Anonymous]

I read somewhere they only looked back 5 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone know if the Maret-Jelleff deal is part of the federal investigations on Jack Evans corruption?

Not sure, but it may be part of the Bowser corruption investigation.