Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:From FAQ page:

What happens if there are more students opting in than spaces available?

If interest exceeds the 500-seat capacity per grade, a randomized lottery will be used. Boundaries for the new western high school will not be determined until May/June, but priority will be given in the following order:

-Students living within the projected boundary. These are students whose current address appears in the boundary based on draft boundary maps A-D.
-Students living in areas that might be in the boundary. These are students whose current address appears in at least one of the boundary scenarios based on draft boundary maps A-D.
-Students living within the five western pyramids, but their address does not appear in any of the draft options as being assigned to the new high school.

It also states:

We realize that we’re asking you to make a decision before the boundary has been determined. Please do what's best for your family. You can study the draft boundary maps A-D, determine how close you are to the school, and factor that into your decision. You may change your mind about attending the new high school after enrolling, but there's no guarantee you’ll be offered a slot at your base school. You would need to work through FCPS’ transfer process.

So can we safely assume Coates, McNair and most Floris are in and Lees Corner is out?

Oh honey, this is manipulation and gaslighting at its finest.

Michelle thinks she’s getting a magnet school when in reality she is a piss poor superintendent who cares more about her money than her students.

She is a narcissistic sociopath who markets equity with her pseudolesbian persona and makes horrible decisions that impact us all, except her big beautiful board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.

Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.

Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.

Meren issued a correction email.

I see now that I confused advocacy regarding the Fox Mill Woods community to be the overarching advocacy regarding Fox Mill Elementary School.

I’d further like to share the input I’ve received and considered for this geographical area, from different neighborhoods in our community:

I have indeed heard residents request to keep Fox Mill Elementary School in the South Lakes pyramid, as I stated below. My goal in my communication below was to reinforce that I support Fox Mill ES remaining in the South Lakes pyramid as it currently is. If new boundaries are proposed that suggest that Fox Mill ES students go to the Western HS, I will carefully consider the recommendation and community input at that time, in the first part of 2026.

I’ve heard from the Fox Mill Woods community, which is in the Crossfield Elementary boundary. Parents here ask to keep as-is their Crossfield students already assigned to Langston Hughes MS and South Lakes HS, as per the current scenario. I believe this is where I erred in my newsletter communication, suggesting the Fox Mill Elementary School assignment into Langston. Again, I do apologize for that mistake.

She pulled some crap like this with the Western HS, using wording that suggested the opening would be delayed and then “clarified” her position after the fact. I am not convinced she isn’t doing this on purpose. And if she is not doing it on purpose, she is really not very smart and in way over her head with this job. It’s not hard to check your own writing to make sure you are communicating clearly.

I don’t think it’s a mistake.

The original email stated:

Fox Mill Elementary School: the school should be retained in the South Lakes pyramid, and split feeder remedied so students attend Langston.

The current split feeder issue at Carson will be fixed/relieved if Fox Mill ES kids moved from Carson to Langston. Fox Mill Woods kids already attend Langston so keeping them at Langston won’t fix any split feeder issue.

Fox Mill ES parents better watch out.

Fox Mill parents should fight to move to Western.

Apparently Meren cancelled her meeting with the FMES PTA while meeting with others. Then she sends an email that she wants FMES moved to Hughes, which doesn’t seem to be a mistake.

I know some Fox Mill parents want to stay and I myself was torn between SLHS and Western, but realize that there is a significant risk of moving to Hughes if we stay with SLHS and Meren stays in office.

We will be better with Western High.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.

Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.

Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.

Meren issued a correction email.

I see now that I confused advocacy regarding the Fox Mill Woods community to be the overarching advocacy regarding Fox Mill Elementary School.

I’d further like to share the input I’ve received and considered for this geographical area, from different neighborhoods in our community:

I have indeed heard residents request to keep Fox Mill Elementary School in the South Lakes pyramid, as I stated below. My goal in my communication below was to reinforce that I support Fox Mill ES remaining in the South Lakes pyramid as it currently is. If new boundaries are proposed that suggest that Fox Mill ES students go to the Western HS, I will carefully consider the recommendation and community input at that time, in the first part of 2026.

I’ve heard from the Fox Mill Woods community, which is in the Crossfield Elementary boundary. Parents here ask to keep as-is their Crossfield students already assigned to Langston Hughes MS and South Lakes HS, as per the current scenario. I believe this is where I erred in my newsletter communication, suggesting the Fox Mill Elementary School assignment into Langston. Again, I do apologize for that mistake.

She pulled some crap like this with the Western HS, using wording that suggested the opening would be delayed and then “clarified” her position after the fact. I am not convinced she isn’t doing this on purpose. And if she is not doing it on purpose, she is really not very smart and in way over her head with this job. It’s not hard to check your own writing to make sure you are communicating clearly.

I don’t think it’s a mistake.

The original email stated:

Fox Mill Elementary School: the school should be retained in the South Lakes pyramid, and split feeder remedied so students attend Langston.

The current split feeder issue at Carson will be fixed/relieved if Fox Mill ES kids moved from Carson to Langston. Fox Mill Woods kids already attend Langston so keeping them at Langston won’t fix any split feeder issue.

Fox Mill ES parents better watch out.

Fox Mill parents should fight to move to Western.

Apparently Meren cancelled her meeting with the FMES PTA while meeting with others. Then she sends an email that she wants FMES moved to Hughes, which doesn’t seem to be a mistake.

I know some Fox Mill parents want to stay and I myself was torn between SLHS and Western, but realize that there is a significant risk of moving to Hughes if we stay with SLHS and Meren stays in office.

We will be better with Western High.

Honest question - why are Fox Mill parents so against Hughes when those are the kids your kids will go to high school with?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whoa Option E pulls a lot more Chantilly people into Western, even some that go Navy/Franklin/Chantilly (I think). I wonder if they are aware after not being part of Options A-D. Crossfield moms about to throw Lees Corner under the bus!

Agreed

Yep, this moves all of Lees Corner (most if not
all of which goes to Franklin/Carson) into Western. People won't be happy. A lot of this area is only 5-10-maximum 15 minutes from Chantilly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:From FAQ page:

What happens if there are more students opting in than spaces available?

If interest exceeds the 500-seat capacity per grade, a randomized lottery will be used. Boundaries for the new western high school will not be determined until May/June, but priority will be given in the following order:

-Students living within the projected boundary. These are students whose current address appears in the boundary based on draft boundary maps A-D.
-Students living in areas that might be in the boundary. These are students whose current address appears in at least one of the boundary scenarios based on draft boundary maps A-D.
-Students living within the five western pyramids, but their address does not appear in any of the draft options as being assigned to the new high school.

It also states:

We realize that we’re asking you to make a decision before the boundary has been determined. Please do what's best for your family. You can study the draft boundary maps A-D, determine how close you are to the school, and factor that into your decision. You may change your mind about attending the new high school after enrolling, but there's no guarantee you’ll be offered a slot at your base school. You would need to work through FCPS’ transfer process.

So can we safely assume Coates, McNair and most Floris are in and Lees Corner is out?

Oh honey, this is manipulation and gaslighting at its finest.

Michelle thinks she’s getting a magnet school when in reality she is a piss poor superintendent who cares more about her money than her students.

She is a narcissistic sociopath who markets equity with her pseudolesbian persona and makes horrible decisions that impact us all, except her big beautiful board.

So only students in five FCPS pyramids can "opt in" to Western, yet FCPS states on its web site that Western offers "unique opportunities you won't find anywhere else."

I hope someone in another part of the county like Mount Vernon sues Reid for promoting these unequal opportunities. All that stupid woman cares about is making her magnet disguised as a traditional school sound "special," so she can stick it on her resume before she leaves. We shouldn't let her get away with this shit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:From FAQ page:

What happens if there are more students opting in than spaces available?

If interest exceeds the 500-seat capacity per grade, a randomized lottery will be used. Boundaries for the new western high school will not be determined until May/June, but priority will be given in the following order:

-Students living within the projected boundary. These are students whose current address appears in the boundary based on draft boundary maps A-D.
-Students living in areas that might be in the boundary. These are students whose current address appears in at least one of the boundary scenarios based on draft boundary maps A-D.
-Students living within the five western pyramids, but their address does not appear in any of the draft options as being assigned to the new high school.

It also states:

We realize that we’re asking you to make a decision before the boundary has been determined. Please do what's best for your family. You can study the draft boundary maps A-D, determine how close you are to the school, and factor that into your decision. You may change your mind about attending the new high school after enrolling, but there's no guarantee you’ll be offered a slot at your base school. You would need to work through FCPS’ transfer process.

So can we safely assume Coates, McNair and most Floris are in and Lees Corner is out?

Oh honey, this is manipulation and gaslighting at its finest.

Michelle thinks she’s getting a magnet school when in reality she is a piss poor superintendent who cares more about her money than her students.

She is a narcissistic sociopath who markets equity with her pseudolesbian persona and makes horrible decisions that impact us all, except her big beautiful board.

You sound deranged. Seek help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.

Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.

Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.

Meren issued a correction email.

I see now that I confused advocacy regarding the Fox Mill Woods community to be the overarching advocacy regarding Fox Mill Elementary School.

I’d further like to share the input I’ve received and considered for this geographical area, from different neighborhoods in our community:

I have indeed heard residents request to keep Fox Mill Elementary School in the South Lakes pyramid, as I stated below. My goal in my communication below was to reinforce that I support Fox Mill ES remaining in the South Lakes pyramid as it currently is. If new boundaries are proposed that suggest that Fox Mill ES students go to the Western HS, I will carefully consider the recommendation and community input at that time, in the first part of 2026.

I’ve heard from the Fox Mill Woods community, which is in the Crossfield Elementary boundary. Parents here ask to keep as-is their Crossfield students already assigned to Langston Hughes MS and South Lakes HS, as per the current scenario. I believe this is where I erred in my newsletter communication, suggesting the Fox Mill Elementary School assignment into Langston. Again, I do apologize for that mistake.

She pulled some crap like this with the Western HS, using wording that suggested the opening would be delayed and then “clarified” her position after the fact. I am not convinced she isn’t doing this on purpose. And if she is not doing it on purpose, she is really not very smart and in way over her head with this job. It’s not hard to check your own writing to make sure you are communicating clearly.

I don’t think it’s a mistake.

The original email stated:

Fox Mill Elementary School: the school should be retained in the South Lakes pyramid, and split feeder remedied so students attend Langston.

The current split feeder issue at Carson will be fixed/relieved if Fox Mill ES kids moved from Carson to Langston. Fox Mill Woods kids already attend Langston so keeping them at Langston won’t fix any split feeder issue.

Fox Mill ES parents better watch out.

Fox Mill parents should fight to move to Western.

Apparently Meren cancelled her meeting with the FMES PTA while meeting with others. Then she sends an email that she wants FMES moved to Hughes, which doesn’t seem to be a mistake.

I know some Fox Mill parents want to stay and I myself was torn between SLHS and Western, but realize that there is a significant risk of moving to Hughes if we stay with SLHS and Meren stays in office.

We will be better with Western High.

Honest question - why are Fox Mill parents so against Hughes when those are the kids your kids will go to high school with?

Carson has been Fox Mills middle school for as long as I have lived here. Fox Mill AAP students go to Oak Hill, so their AAP peers tend to go to Carson. This means that the AAP kids joining their Fox Mill friends and their friends from ES at Carson. Not to mention, Carson has far better after school options, hands down. There is no real comparison. A large number of the FMES families want to move to the new HS. Some of the families I know who have opted in have surprised me, I fully expected them to go to SLHS. I know rising 10th graders switching to Western.

SLHS is a good school but people have asked for AP there and have been told no. Somewhere between 125-200 students, dependent on the year, pupil place out of SLHS for AP. Those families are opting in to Western this year. Why would we want to move to a MS that is IB when people have been saying and voting with their feet for AP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.

Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.

Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.

Meren issued a correction email.

I see now that I confused advocacy regarding the Fox Mill Woods community to be the overarching advocacy regarding Fox Mill Elementary School.

I’d further like to share the input I’ve received and considered for this geographical area, from different neighborhoods in our community:

I have indeed heard residents request to keep Fox Mill Elementary School in the South Lakes pyramid, as I stated below. My goal in my communication below was to reinforce that I support Fox Mill ES remaining in the South Lakes pyramid as it currently is. If new boundaries are proposed that suggest that Fox Mill ES students go to the Western HS, I will carefully consider the recommendation and community input at that time, in the first part of 2026.

I’ve heard from the Fox Mill Woods community, which is in the Crossfield Elementary boundary. Parents here ask to keep as-is their Crossfield students already assigned to Langston Hughes MS and South Lakes HS, as per the current scenario. I believe this is where I erred in my newsletter communication, suggesting the Fox Mill Elementary School assignment into Langston. Again, I do apologize for that mistake.

She pulled some crap like this with the Western HS, using wording that suggested the opening would be delayed and then “clarified” her position after the fact. I am not convinced she isn’t doing this on purpose. And if she is not doing it on purpose, she is really not very smart and in way over her head with this job. It’s not hard to check your own writing to make sure you are communicating clearly.

I don’t think it’s a mistake.

The original email stated:

Fox Mill Elementary School: the school should be retained in the South Lakes pyramid, and split feeder remedied so students attend Langston.

The current split feeder issue at Carson will be fixed/relieved if Fox Mill ES kids moved from Carson to Langston. Fox Mill Woods kids already attend Langston so keeping them at Langston won’t fix any split feeder issue.

Fox Mill ES parents better watch out.

Fox Mill parents should fight to move to Western.

Apparently Meren cancelled her meeting with the FMES PTA while meeting with others. Then she sends an email that she wants FMES moved to Hughes, which doesn’t seem to be a mistake.

I know some Fox Mill parents want to stay and I myself was torn between SLHS and Western, but realize that there is a significant risk of moving to Hughes if we stay with SLHS and Meren stays in office.

We will be better with Western High.

Honest question - why are Fox Mill parents so against Hughes when those are the kids your kids will go to high school with?

Because we should have never been rezoned to SLHS in the first place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:From FAQ page:

What happens if there are more students opting in than spaces available?

If interest exceeds the 500-seat capacity per grade, a randomized lottery will be used. Boundaries for the new western high school will not be determined until May/June, but priority will be given in the following order:

-Students living within the projected boundary. These are students whose current address appears in the boundary based on draft boundary maps A-D.
-Students living in areas that might be in the boundary. These are students whose current address appears in at least one of the boundary scenarios based on draft boundary maps A-D.
-Students living within the five western pyramids, but their address does not appear in any of the draft options as being assigned to the new high school.

It also states:

We realize that we’re asking you to make a decision before the boundary has been determined. Please do what's best for your family. You can study the draft boundary maps A-D, determine how close you are to the school, and factor that into your decision. You may change your mind about attending the new high school after enrolling, but there's no guarantee you’ll be offered a slot at your base school. You would need to work through FCPS’ transfer process.

So can we safely assume Coates, McNair and most Floris are in and Lees Corner is out?

Oh honey, this is manipulation and gaslighting at its finest.

Michelle thinks she’s getting a magnet school when in reality she is a piss poor superintendent who cares more about her money than her students.

She is a narcissistic sociopath who markets equity with her pseudolesbian persona and makes horrible decisions that impact us all, except her big beautiful board.

You sound deranged. Seek help.

PP must have been having a bad day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.

Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.

Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.

Meren issued a correction email.

I see now that I confused advocacy regarding the Fox Mill Woods community to be the overarching advocacy regarding Fox Mill Elementary School.

I’d further like to share the input I’ve received and considered for this geographical area, from different neighborhoods in our community:

I have indeed heard residents request to keep Fox Mill Elementary School in the South Lakes pyramid, as I stated below. My goal in my communication below was to reinforce that I support Fox Mill ES remaining in the South Lakes pyramid as it currently is. If new boundaries are proposed that suggest that Fox Mill ES students go to the Western HS, I will carefully consider the recommendation and community input at that time, in the first part of 2026.

I’ve heard from the Fox Mill Woods community, which is in the Crossfield Elementary boundary. Parents here ask to keep as-is their Crossfield students already assigned to Langston Hughes MS and South Lakes HS, as per the current scenario. I believe this is where I erred in my newsletter communication, suggesting the Fox Mill Elementary School assignment into Langston. Again, I do apologize for that mistake.

She pulled some crap like this with the Western HS, using wording that suggested the opening would be delayed and then “clarified” her position after the fact. I am not convinced she isn’t doing this on purpose. And if she is not doing it on purpose, she is really not very smart and in way over her head with this job. It’s not hard to check your own writing to make sure you are communicating clearly.

I don’t think it’s a mistake.

The original email stated:

Fox Mill Elementary School: the school should be retained in the South Lakes pyramid, and split feeder remedied so students attend Langston.

The current split feeder issue at Carson will be fixed/relieved if Fox Mill ES kids moved from Carson to Langston. Fox Mill Woods kids already attend Langston so keeping them at Langston won’t fix any split feeder issue.

Fox Mill ES parents better watch out.

Fox Mill parents should fight to move to Western.

Apparently Meren cancelled her meeting with the FMES PTA while meeting with others. Then she sends an email that she wants FMES moved to Hughes, which doesn’t seem to be a mistake.

I know some Fox Mill parents want to stay and I myself was torn between SLHS and Western, but realize that there is a significant risk of moving to Hughes if we stay with SLHS and Meren stays in office.

We will be better with Western High.

Honest question - why are Fox Mill parents so against Hughes when those are the kids your kids will go to high school with?

Because we should have never been rezoned to SLHS in the first place.

Why are we still dwelling on something that happened 15+ years ago? South Lakes was MUCH different than it is now. Meren sucks but there was obviously enough people who wanted to stay at South Lakes from Fox Mill that she’s recommending they stay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.

Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.

Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.

Meren issued a correction email.

I see now that I confused advocacy regarding the Fox Mill Woods community to be the overarching advocacy regarding Fox Mill Elementary School.

I’d further like to share the input I’ve received and considered for this geographical area, from different neighborhoods in our community:

I have indeed heard residents request to keep Fox Mill Elementary School in the South Lakes pyramid, as I stated below. My goal in my communication below was to reinforce that I support Fox Mill ES remaining in the South Lakes pyramid as it currently is. If new boundaries are proposed that suggest that Fox Mill ES students go to the Western HS, I will carefully consider the recommendation and community input at that time, in the first part of 2026.

I’ve heard from the Fox Mill Woods community, which is in the Crossfield Elementary boundary. Parents here ask to keep as-is their Crossfield students already assigned to Langston Hughes MS and South Lakes HS, as per the current scenario. I believe this is where I erred in my newsletter communication, suggesting the Fox Mill Elementary School assignment into Langston. Again, I do apologize for that mistake.

She pulled some crap like this with the Western HS, using wording that suggested the opening would be delayed and then “clarified” her position after the fact. I am not convinced she isn’t doing this on purpose. And if she is not doing it on purpose, she is really not very smart and in way over her head with this job. It’s not hard to check your own writing to make sure you are communicating clearly.

I don’t think it’s a mistake.

The original email stated:

Fox Mill Elementary School: the school should be retained in the South Lakes pyramid, and split feeder remedied so students attend Langston.

The current split feeder issue at Carson will be fixed/relieved if Fox Mill ES kids moved from Carson to Langston. Fox Mill Woods kids already attend Langston so keeping them at Langston won’t fix any split feeder issue.

Fox Mill ES parents better watch out.

Fox Mill parents should fight to move to Western.

Apparently Meren cancelled her meeting with the FMES PTA while meeting with others. Then she sends an email that she wants FMES moved to Hughes, which doesn’t seem to be a mistake.

I know some Fox Mill parents want to stay and I myself was torn between SLHS and Western, but realize that there is a significant risk of moving to Hughes if we stay with SLHS and Meren stays in office.

We will be better with Western High.

Honest question - why are Fox Mill parents so against Hughes when those are the kids your kids will go to high school with?

Because we should have never been rezoned to SLHS in the first place.

Why are we still dwelling on something that happened 15+ years ago? South Lakes was MUCH different than it is now. Meren sucks but there was obviously enough people who wanted to stay at South Lakes from Fox Mill that she’s recommending they stay.

When the initial changes were made, I had to sell my house and transfer my kids to Crossfield just to avoid SLHS.

It’s still ungood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.

Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.

Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.

Meren issued a correction email.

I see now that I confused advocacy regarding the Fox Mill Woods community to be the overarching advocacy regarding Fox Mill Elementary School.

I’d further like to share the input I’ve received and considered for this geographical area, from different neighborhoods in our community:

I have indeed heard residents request to keep Fox Mill Elementary School in the South Lakes pyramid, as I stated below. My goal in my communication below was to reinforce that I support Fox Mill ES remaining in the South Lakes pyramid as it currently is. If new boundaries are proposed that suggest that Fox Mill ES students go to the Western HS, I will carefully consider the recommendation and community input at that time, in the first part of 2026.

I’ve heard from the Fox Mill Woods community, which is in the Crossfield Elementary boundary. Parents here ask to keep as-is their Crossfield students already assigned to Langston Hughes MS and South Lakes HS, as per the current scenario. I believe this is where I erred in my newsletter communication, suggesting the Fox Mill Elementary School assignment into Langston. Again, I do apologize for that mistake.

She pulled some crap like this with the Western HS, using wording that suggested the opening would be delayed and then “clarified” her position after the fact. I am not convinced she isn’t doing this on purpose. And if she is not doing it on purpose, she is really not very smart and in way over her head with this job. It’s not hard to check your own writing to make sure you are communicating clearly.

I don’t think it’s a mistake.

The original email stated:

Fox Mill Elementary School: the school should be retained in the South Lakes pyramid, and split feeder remedied so students attend Langston.

The current split feeder issue at Carson will be fixed/relieved if Fox Mill ES kids moved from Carson to Langston. Fox Mill Woods kids already attend Langston so keeping them at Langston won’t fix any split feeder issue.

Fox Mill ES parents better watch out.

Fox Mill parents should fight to move to Western.

Apparently Meren cancelled her meeting with the FMES PTA while meeting with others. Then she sends an email that she wants FMES moved to Hughes, which doesn’t seem to be a mistake.

I know some Fox Mill parents want to stay and I myself was torn between SLHS and Western, but realize that there is a significant risk of moving to Hughes if we stay with SLHS and Meren stays in office.

We will be better with Western High.

Honest question - why are Fox Mill parents so against Hughes when those are the kids your kids will go to high school with?

Because we should have never been rezoned to SLHS in the first place.

Why are we still dwelling on something that happened 15+ years ago? South Lakes was MUCH different than it is now. Meren sucks but there was obviously enough people who wanted to stay at South Lakes from Fox Mill that she’s recommending they stay.

It has nothing to do with what Fox Mill parents want and everything to do with what the other parents at SLHS want. They know test scores drop if Floris and Fox Mill students move. Meren cancelled her meeting with the FMES PTA and has not rescheduled. She is not listening to the large number of families that want to move.

People didn’t want to move from Oakton to SLHS, some people still are upset about it because they didn’t want to move to an IB school. Kids Pupil Place to Oakton, Langley, and Herndon for AP. There is a reason why people want to go to Western and it is not a small number of people. Meren is not listening to those people. She doesn’t want test scores to drop, that is why she wants Fox Mill tostay.

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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The current rumor is that there is almost 2,500 "opt in" applications for the 1,000 potential spots (500 freshman and 500 sophomores) at the new Western High School![/quote]
Crossfield mom here - two of our neighbors are opting their 8th graders in. Indian.[/quote]

This sounds unbelievable to me. They just sent the email out yesterday.[/quote]

I'm not surprised that Indian kids would choose Western - there is a huge Indian population at Floris and McNair maybe family friends want to stay together? Not to mention if Western has an AI focus - those families know where the jobs are going to be!![/quote]

Oh give me a break.

There are other demographics they will be moved and not just every Indian under the sun. [/quote]

Learn how to read. PP said her Indian neighbors chose to opt in. This was a comment on that. OMG, how dumb are you?

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Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.

Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.

Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.

Meren issued a correction email.

I see now that I confused advocacy regarding the Fox Mill Woods community to be the overarching advocacy regarding Fox Mill Elementary School.

I’d further like to share the input I’ve received and considered for this geographical area, from different neighborhoods in our community:

I have indeed heard residents request to keep Fox Mill Elementary School in the South Lakes pyramid, as I stated below. My goal in my communication below was to reinforce that I support Fox Mill ES remaining in the South Lakes pyramid as it currently is. If new boundaries are proposed that suggest that Fox Mill ES students go to the Western HS, I will carefully consider the recommendation and community input at that time, in the first part of 2026.

I’ve heard from the Fox Mill Woods community, which is in the Crossfield Elementary boundary. Parents here ask to keep as-is their Crossfield students already assigned to Langston Hughes MS and South Lakes HS, as per the current scenario. I believe this is where I erred in my newsletter communication, suggesting the Fox Mill Elementary School assignment into Langston. Again, I do apologize for that mistake.

She pulled some crap like this with the Western HS, using wording that suggested the opening would be delayed and then “clarified” her position after the fact. I am not convinced she isn’t doing this on purpose. And if she is not doing it on purpose, she is really not very smart and in way over her head with this job. It’s not hard to check your own writing to make sure you are communicating clearly.

I don’t think it’s a mistake.

The original email stated:

Fox Mill Elementary School: the school should be retained in the South Lakes pyramid, and split feeder remedied so students attend Langston.

The current split feeder issue at Carson will be fixed/relieved if Fox Mill ES kids moved from Carson to Langston. Fox Mill Woods kids already attend Langston so keeping them at Langston won’t fix any split feeder issue.

Fox Mill ES parents better watch out.

Fox Mill parents should fight to move to Western.

Apparently Meren cancelled her meeting with the FMES PTA while meeting with others. Then she sends an email that she wants FMES moved to Hughes, which doesn’t seem to be a mistake.

I know some Fox Mill parents want to stay and I myself was torn between SLHS and Western, but realize that there is a significant risk of moving to Hughes if we stay with SLHS and Meren stays in office.

We will be better with Western High.

Honest question - why are Fox Mill parents so against Hughes when those are the kids your kids will go to high school with?

Carson has been Fox Mills middle school for as long as I have lived here. Fox Mill AAP students go to Oak Hill, so their AAP peers tend to go to Carson. This means that the AAP kids joining their Fox Mill friends and their friends from ES at Carson. Not to mention, Carson has far better after school options, hands down. There is no real comparison. A large number of the FMES families want to move to the new HS. Some of the families I know who have opted in have surprised me, I fully expected them to go to SLHS. I know rising 10th graders switching to Western.

SLHS is a good school but people have asked for AP there and have been told no. Somewhere between 125-200 students, dependent on the year, pupil place out of SLHS for AP. Those families are opting in to Western this year. Why would we want to move to a MS that is IB when people have been saying and voting with their feet for AP?

So once again this is about AAP parents getting what they want. I sense a trend here.

If they want to keep kids in pyramid, they should:

1. Put Fox Mill kids in Hunters Woods for AAP --> everyone goes to Hughes/South Lakes
2. Put Waples Mill kids at Navy for AAP --> everyone goes to Franklin/Oakton for HS
3. Put Crossfield kids at Oak Hill for AAP --> everyone goes to Carson/Western for HS

It's not hard.

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Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.

Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.

Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.

Meren issued a correction email.

I see now that I confused advocacy regarding the Fox Mill Woods community to be the overarching advocacy regarding Fox Mill Elementary School.

I’d further like to share the input I’ve received and considered for this geographical area, from different neighborhoods in our community:

I have indeed heard residents request to keep Fox Mill Elementary School in the South Lakes pyramid, as I stated below. My goal in my communication below was to reinforce that I support Fox Mill ES remaining in the South Lakes pyramid as it currently is. If new boundaries are proposed that suggest that Fox Mill ES students go to the Western HS, I will carefully consider the recommendation and community input at that time, in the first part of 2026.

I’ve heard from the Fox Mill Woods community, which is in the Crossfield Elementary boundary. Parents here ask to keep as-is their Crossfield students already assigned to Langston Hughes MS and South Lakes HS, as per the current scenario. I believe this is where I erred in my newsletter communication, suggesting the Fox Mill Elementary School assignment into Langston. Again, I do apologize for that mistake.

She pulled some crap like this with the Western HS, using wording that suggested the opening would be delayed and then “clarified” her position after the fact. I am not convinced she isn’t doing this on purpose. And if she is not doing it on purpose, she is really not very smart and in way over her head with this job. It’s not hard to check your own writing to make sure you are communicating clearly.

I don’t think it’s a mistake.

The original email stated:

Fox Mill Elementary School: the school should be retained in the South Lakes pyramid, and split feeder remedied so students attend Langston.

The current split feeder issue at Carson will be fixed/relieved if Fox Mill ES kids moved from Carson to Langston. Fox Mill Woods kids already attend Langston so keeping them at Langston won’t fix any split feeder issue.

Fox Mill ES parents better watch out.

Fox Mill parents should fight to move to Western.

Apparently Meren cancelled her meeting with the FMES PTA while meeting with others. Then she sends an email that she wants FMES moved to Hughes, which doesn’t seem to be a mistake.

I know some Fox Mill parents want to stay and I myself was torn between SLHS and Western, but realize that there is a significant risk of moving to Hughes if we stay with SLHS and Meren stays in office.

We will be better with Western High.

Honest question - why are Fox Mill parents so against Hughes when those are the kids your kids will go to high school with?

Carson has been Fox Mills middle school for as long as I have lived here. Fox Mill AAP students go to Oak Hill, so their AAP peers tend to go to Carson. This means that the AAP kids joining their Fox Mill friends and their friends from ES at Carson. Not to mention, Carson has far better after school options, hands down. There is no real comparison. A large number of the FMES families want to move to the new HS. Some of the families I know who have opted in have surprised me, I fully expected them to go to SLHS. I know rising 10th graders switching to Western.

SLHS is a good school but people have asked for AP there and have been told no. Somewhere between 125-200 students, dependent on the year, pupil place out of SLHS for AP. Those families are opting in to Western this year. Why would we want to move to a MS that is IB when people have been saying and voting with their feet for AP?

So once again this is about AAP parents getting what they want. I sense a trend here.

If they want to keep kids in pyramid, they should:

1. Put Fox Mill kids in Hunters Woods for AAP --> everyone goes to Hughes/South Lakes
2. Put Waples Mill kids at Navy for AAP --> everyone goes to Franklin/Oakton for HS
3. Put Crossfield kids at Oak Hill for AAP --> everyone goes to Carson/Western for HS

It's not hard.

No, it’s that Fox Mill wants to move to Western, it never wanted to move to SLHS in the first place but was forced to. Happy to have a chance to correct that mistake.