“We need to preserve diversity and mitigate the projected whitening of the feeder pattern”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I attended a Foxhall MacArthur meeting tonight and unless I missed it, I think the “whitening” stuff was no longer part of the presentation.

It was there - slightly different words and buried as the third or fourth bullet in one of the pro/con slides.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:White people don’t like it when people say ‘too white’.

But they have no problem saying ‘too Black’ or ‘too Asian’.

No. There are lots of white people who would take issue with "too white" who would also strenuously and loudly object to "too black" or "too asian". I'm one of them.

There are also white people who have no problem with "too white" who recognize that "too black" or "too Asian" is objectionable for different reasons. I'm one of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is no one else excited about a potential new high school?!

No, because they don't share a vision of how great a possible new high school would be. Instead they under-promise because I'm sure they don't want to commit to offering programming as robust as available at Wilson and then have to backtrack. But they are trying to sell families who now have access to Wilson, so you MUST offer them "as good as." Doesn't matter though because after a meeting I attended tonight, it seems clear to me that the plan is to carve 9th grade out of Wilson and have it located at the "high school" building. There won't be a new high school.

That's not "the plan," that's one of five different plans they're looking at. I'm not sure it's the one that the document suggests makes the most sense, either, based on pros/cons of each option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is no one else excited about a potential new high school?!

No, because they don't share a vision of how great a possible new high school would be. Instead they under-promise because I'm sure they don't want to commit to offering programming as robust as available at Wilson and then have to backtrack. But they are trying to sell families who now have access to Wilson, so you MUST offer them "as good as." Doesn't matter though because after a meeting I attended tonight, it seems clear to me that the plan is to carve 9th grade out of Wilson and have it located at the "high school" building. There won't be a new high school.

That's not "the plan," that's one of five different plans they're looking at. I'm not sure it's the one that the document suggests makes the most sense, either, based on pros/cons of each option.

Based on the document you’re referring to, what plan does make the most sense? If you had to pick. I realize all plans may suck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is no one else excited about a potential new high school?!

No, because they don't share a vision of how great a possible new high school would be. Instead they under-promise because I'm sure they don't want to commit to offering programming as robust as available at Wilson and then have to backtrack. But they are trying to sell families who now have access to Wilson, so you MUST offer them "as good as." Doesn't matter though because after a meeting I attended tonight, it seems clear to me that the plan is to carve 9th grade out of Wilson and have it located at the "high school" building. There won't be a new high school.

That's not "the plan," that's one of five different plans they're looking at. I'm not sure it's the one that the document suggests makes the most sense, either, based on pros/cons of each option.

Based on the document you’re referring to, what plan does make the most sense? If you had to pick. I realize all plans may suck.

NP here - new standalone high school absolutely makes the most sense of all the options. These two schools will not fully address overcapacity needs in the Wilson feeder. But the high school will alleviate crowding at Wilson and is not nearly as disruptive as the middle school option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is no one else excited about a potential new high school?!

No, because they don't share a vision of how great a possible new high school would be. Instead they under-promise because I'm sure they don't want to commit to offering programming as robust as available at Wilson and then have to backtrack. But they are trying to sell families who now have access to Wilson, so you MUST offer them "as good as." Doesn't matter though because after a meeting I attended tonight, it seems clear to me that the plan is to carve 9th grade out of Wilson and have it located at the "high school" building. There won't be a new high school.

That's not "the plan," that's one of five different plans they're looking at. I'm not sure it's the one that the document suggests makes the most sense, either, based on pros/cons of each option.

I'm basing my belief that they are going the 9th grade academy route on what the DCPS rep said. She explained that they have already talked to Wilson's principal about this idea and she said it would work, that they already essentially have a 9th grade academy. The DCPS speaker also said it would probably be a "shared principal" school (like they had with SWW and Francis Stevens). She just seemed to have more comments about how the 9th grade academy could work and didn't have nearly as much insight about how a brand new HS would look/work/offer. I think they are leaning toward 9th grade academy when you read between the lines and rely solely on the slides.

[Anonymous]

*not rely solely on the slides.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is no one else excited about a potential new high school?!

No, because they don't share a vision of how great a possible new high school would be. Instead they under-promise because I'm sure they don't want to commit to offering programming as robust as available at Wilson and then have to backtrack. But they are trying to sell families who now have access to Wilson, so you MUST offer them "as good as." Doesn't matter though because after a meeting I attended tonight, it seems clear to me that the plan is to carve 9th grade out of Wilson and have it located at the "high school" building. There won't be a new high school.

That's not "the plan," that's one of five different plans they're looking at. I'm not sure it's the one that the document suggests makes the most sense, either, based on pros/cons of each option.

I'm basing my belief that they are going the 9th grade academy route on what the DCPS rep said. She explained that they have already talked to Wilson's principal about this idea and she said it would work, that they already essentially have a 9th grade academy. The DCPS speaker also said it would probably be a "shared principal" school (like they had with SWW and Francis Stevens). She just seemed to have more comments about how the 9th grade academy could work and didn't have nearly as much insight about how a brand new HS would look/work/offer. I think they are leaning toward 9th grade academy when you read between the lines and rely solely on the slides.

What did she say about how 9th graders would take advanced level classes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is no one else excited about a potential new high school?!

No, because they don't share a vision of how great a possible new high school would be. Instead they under-promise because I'm sure they don't want to commit to offering programming as robust as available at Wilson and then have to backtrack. But they are trying to sell families who now have access to Wilson, so you MUST offer them "as good as." Doesn't matter though because after a meeting I attended tonight, it seems clear to me that the plan is to carve 9th grade out of Wilson and have it located at the "high school" building. There won't be a new high school.

That's not "the plan," that's one of five different plans they're looking at. I'm not sure it's the one that the document suggests makes the most sense, either, based on pros/cons of each option.

I'm basing my belief that they are going the 9th grade academy route on what the DCPS rep said. She explained that they have already talked to Wilson's principal about this idea and she said it would work, that they already essentially have a 9th grade academy. The DCPS speaker also said it would probably be a "shared principal" school (like they had with SWW and Francis Stevens). She just seemed to have more comments about how the 9th grade academy could work and didn't have nearly as much insight about how a brand new HS would look/work/offer. I think they are leaning toward 9th grade academy when you read between the lines and rely solely on the slides.

she said that ultimately it's up to the school leadership (pass the buck) and that Principal Martin expressed confidence that they would be able to meet those needs for a 9th grade campus. Perhaps she's thinking about staff who teach at the main campus 2-3 days a week and then at 9th grade campus the other days? If your 9th grader needs geometry or algebra II, I think the principal envisions being able to meet that need. But maybe I misheard. Listen for yourself, They are supposed to make the recording available.

What did she say about how 9th graders would take advanced level classes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is no one else excited about a potential new high school?!

No, because they don't share a vision of how great a possible new high school would be. Instead they under-promise because I'm sure they don't want to commit to offering programming as robust as available at Wilson and then have to backtrack. But they are trying to sell families who now have access to Wilson, so you MUST offer them "as good as." Doesn't matter though because after a meeting I attended tonight, it seems clear to me that the plan is to carve 9th grade out of Wilson and have it located at the "high school" building. There won't be a new high school.

That's not "the plan," that's one of five different plans they're looking at. I'm not sure it's the one that the document suggests makes the most sense, either, based on pros/cons of each option.

I'm basing my belief that they are going the 9th grade academy route on what the DCPS rep said. She explained that they have already talked to Wilson's principal about this idea and she said it would work, that they already essentially have a 9th grade academy. The DCPS speaker also said it would probably be a "shared principal" school (like they had with SWW and Francis Stevens). She just seemed to have more comments about how the 9th grade academy could work and didn't have nearly as much insight about how a brand new HS would look/work/offer. I think they are leaning toward 9th grade academy when you read between the lines and rely solely on the slides.

What did she say about how 9th graders would take advanced level classes?

The Wilson principal is against offering advanced level classes and has aggressively moved to eliminate them at Wilson. Every year she eliminates more of them. There are many threads on this topic. She likely will use the 9th grade academy as an excuse to eliminate advanced math as she has publicly spoken of her desire to do so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is no one else excited about a potential new high school?!

No, because they don't share a vision of how great a possible new high school would be. Instead they under-promise because I'm sure they don't want to commit to offering programming as robust as available at Wilson and then have to backtrack. But they are trying to sell families who now have access to Wilson, so you MUST offer them "as good as." Doesn't matter though because after a meeting I attended tonight, it seems clear to me that the plan is to carve 9th grade out of Wilson and have it located at the "high school" building. There won't be a new high school.

That's not "the plan," that's one of five different plans they're looking at. I'm not sure it's the one that the document suggests makes the most sense, either, based on pros/cons of each option.

I'm basing my belief that they are going the 9th grade academy route on what the DCPS rep said. She explained that they have already talked to Wilson's principal about this idea and she said it would work, that they already essentially have a 9th grade academy. The DCPS speaker also said it would probably be a "shared principal" school (like they had with SWW and Francis Stevens). She just seemed to have more comments about how the 9th grade academy could work and didn't have nearly as much insight about how a brand new HS would look/work/offer. I think they are leaning toward 9th grade academy when you read between the lines and rely solely on the slides.

What did she say about how 9th graders would take advanced level classes?

The Wilson principal is against offering advanced level classes and has aggressively moved to eliminate them at Wilson. Every year she eliminates more of them. There are many threads on this topic. She likely will use the 9th grade academy as an excuse to eliminate advanced math as she has publicly spoken of her desire to do so.

But if a student shows up in 9th grade having completed Algebra I and geometry in middle school she has to offer Allegra II.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is no one else excited about a potential new high school?!

No, because they don't share a vision of how great a possible new high school would be. Instead they under-promise because I'm sure they don't want to commit to offering programming as robust as available at Wilson and then have to backtrack. But they are trying to sell families who now have access to Wilson, so you MUST offer them "as good as." Doesn't matter though because after a meeting I attended tonight, it seems clear to me that the plan is to carve 9th grade out of Wilson and have it located at the "high school" building. There won't be a new high school.

That's not "the plan," that's one of five different plans they're looking at. I'm not sure it's the one that the document suggests makes the most sense, either, based on pros/cons of each option.

I'm basing my belief that they are going the 9th grade academy route on what the DCPS rep said. She explained that they have already talked to Wilson's principal about this idea and she said it would work, that they already essentially have a 9th grade academy. The DCPS speaker also said it would probably be a "shared principal" school (like they had with SWW and Francis Stevens). She just seemed to have more comments about how the 9th grade academy could work and didn't have nearly as much insight about how a brand new HS would look/work/offer. I think they are leaning toward 9th grade academy when you read between the lines and rely solely on the slides.

What did she say about how 9th graders would take advanced level classes?

The Wilson principal is against offering advanced level classes and has aggressively moved to eliminate them at Wilson. Every year she eliminates more of them. There are many threads on this topic. She likely will use the 9th grade academy as an excuse to eliminate advanced math as she has publicly spoken of her desire to do so.

But if a student shows up in 9th grade having completed Algebra I and geometry in middle school she has to offer Allegra II.

I guess AP Calc in 9th grade is out then?

[Anonymous]

I don’t think they have to offer anything, do they?

What school year will this school open?

[Anonymous]

Wilson makes kids repeat classes they have already taken. Like making Basis kids take physics even if they got a 5 on the AP test at Basis. So
they will make 9th graders repeat Algebra 1 rather than offer a more advanced class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wilson makes kids repeat classes they have already taken. Like making Basis kids take physics even if they got a 5 on the AP test at Basis. So
they will make 9th graders repeat Algebra 1 rather than offer a more advanced class.

Is this true?