FCPS comprehensive boundary review

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Forest Edge might suit the SB's "equity" requirement, but I doubt most of the families would want to leave the Reston area for a longer bus ride and out of the community.

I would assume that is the case as well. People generally prefer stability and continuity when it comes to boundaries. The School Board should have heard that loud and clear from the prior survey results, which they generally chose to ignore.

However, if the argument is that you just can't draw contiguous boundaries for Langley that would be any different than the school's current boundaries when it comes to the percentage of low-income kids, that's not the case. And the consultants will have access to software that presumably illustrates that quickly if queried.

And, the consultants will not care what people in the community think. This is egregious.

Leave the boundaries alone. Quit allowing Pupil Placement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Forest Edge might suit the SB's "equity" requirement, but I doubt most of the families would want to leave the Reston area for a longer bus ride and out of the community.

I would assume that is the case as well. People generally prefer stability and continuity when it comes to boundaries. The School Board should have heard that loud and clear from the prior survey results, which they generally chose to ignore.

However, if the argument is that you just can't draw contiguous boundaries for Langley that would be any different than the school's current boundaries when it comes to the percentage of low-income kids, that's not the case. And the consultants will have access to software that presumably illustrates that quickly if queried.

And, the consultants will not care what people in the community think. This is egregious.

Leave the boundaries alone. Quit allowing Pupil Placement.

+1. They are grasping at straws to justify moving Forestville to get at Great Falls. No justification, just because.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Forest Edge might suit the SB's "equity" requirement, but I doubt most of the families would want to leave the Reston area for a longer bus ride and out of the community.

I would assume that is the case as well. People generally prefer stability and continuity when it comes to boundaries. The School Board should have heard that loud and clear from the prior survey results, which they generally chose to ignore.

However, if the argument is that you just can't draw contiguous boundaries for Langley that would be any different than the school's current boundaries when it comes to the percentage of low-income kids, that's not the case. And the consultants will have access to software that presumably illustrates that quickly if queried.

And, the consultants will not care what people in the community think. This is egregious.

Leave the boundaries alone. Quit allowing Pupil Placement.

+1. They are grasping at straws to justify moving Forestville to get at Great Falls. No justification, just because.

Who is "they"?

Just because someone explains how FCPS might get from Point A to Point B doesn't mean they are endorsing it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Forest Edge might suit the SB's "equity" requirement, but I doubt most of the families would want to leave the Reston area for a longer bus ride and out of the community.

PP, cont. And, Forest Edge is really not that much closer than Great Falls. Proves that the equity warriors are more interested in moving the checkers than teaching the kids.

You toss that phrase around quite often. Use it enough and it won't have any meaning left.

Actually that’s a different poster, not me. I often use SJW or equity warrior to label people who want to drag all the FCPS schools down to the lowest level.

If Forest Edge gets moved to Langley a lot of those cheaper condos will get snapped up or rented by families who want to stay at Langley. Fcps allows residence shenanigans, a la hayfield scandal, and will allow this back channel opportunity for those families to stay Langley.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Forest Edge might suit the SB's "equity" requirement, but I doubt most of the families would want to leave the Reston area for a longer bus ride and out of the community.

PP, cont. And, Forest Edge is really not that much closer than Great Falls. Proves that the equity warriors are more interested in moving the checkers than teaching the kids.

You toss that phrase around quite often. Use it enough and it won't have any meaning left.

Actually that’s a different poster, not me. I often use SJW or equity warrior to label people who want to drag all the FCPS schools down to the lowest level.

If Forest Edge gets moved to Langley a lot of those cheaper condos will get snapped up or rented by families who want to stay at Langley. Fcps allows residence shenanigans, a la hayfield scandal, and will allow this back channel opportunity for those families to stay Langley.

Nobody wants to drag everybody down, give me a break.
Everybody wants what is best for their kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Forest Edge might suit the SB's "equity" requirement, but I doubt most of the families would want to leave the Reston area for a longer bus ride and out of the community.

PP, cont. And, Forest Edge is really not that much closer than Great Falls. Proves that the equity warriors are more interested in moving the checkers than teaching the kids.

You toss that phrase around quite often. Use it enough and it won't have any meaning left.

Actually that’s a different poster, not me. I often use SJW or equity warrior to label people who want to drag all the FCPS schools down to the lowest level.

If Forest Edge gets moved to Langley a lot of those cheaper condos will get snapped up or rented by families who want to stay at Langley. Fcps allows residence shenanigans, a la hayfield scandal, and will allow this back channel opportunity for those families to stay Langley.

Nobody wants to drag everybody down, give me a break.
Everybody wants what is best for their kids.

Yes. And, most people want to stay where they are. The SB has never understood that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Forest Edge might suit the SB's "equity" requirement, but I doubt most of the families would want to leave the Reston area for a longer bus ride and out of the community.

PP, cont. And, Forest Edge is really not that much closer than Great Falls. Proves that the equity warriors are more interested in moving the checkers than teaching the kids.

You toss that phrase around quite often. Use it enough and it won't have any meaning left.

Actually that’s a different poster, not me. I often use SJW or equity warrior to label people who want to drag all the FCPS schools down to the lowest level.

If Forest Edge gets moved to Langley a lot of those cheaper condos will get snapped up or rented by families who want to stay at Langley. Fcps allows residence shenanigans, a la hayfield scandal, and will allow this back channel opportunity for those families to stay Langley.

Nobody wants to drag everybody down, give me a break.
Everybody wants what is best for their kids.

🙄 well, people can judge for themselves whether the people twisting themselves into pretzels trying to justify certain boundary moves are looking to help their kids or hurt certain neighbors based on perceived wealth.

It’s pretty clear to anyone who reads their equity drivel that they aren’t looking out for their kids. Give me a break.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Forest Edge might suit the SB's "equity" requirement, but I doubt most of the families would want to leave the Reston area for a longer bus ride and out of the community.

PP, cont. And, Forest Edge is really not that much closer than Great Falls. Proves that the equity warriors are more interested in moving the checkers than teaching the kids.

You toss that phrase around quite often. Use it enough and it won't have any meaning left.

Actually that’s a different poster, not me. I often use SJW or equity warrior to label people who want to drag all the FCPS schools down to the lowest level.

If Forest Edge gets moved to Langley a lot of those cheaper condos will get snapped up or rented by families who want to stay at Langley. Fcps allows residence shenanigans, a la hayfield scandal, and will allow this back channel opportunity for those families to stay Langley.

Nobody wants to drag everybody down, give me a break.
Everybody wants what is best for their kids.

🙄 well, people can judge for themselves whether the people twisting themselves into pretzels trying to justify certain boundary moves are looking to help their kids or hurt certain neighbors based on perceived wealth.

It’s pretty clear to anyone who reads their equity drivel that they aren’t looking out for their kids. Give me a break.

Seriously? It spring pretty simple:

- zoned to a "bad" school? You're hopeful that this may open up opportunities for your kid
- zoned to a "good" school? Don't isn't any ody to touch boundaries

People will "test themselves into.pretzels" to justify whatever benefits themselves and their families best. Not you.

[Anonymous]

zoned to a "bad" school? You're hopeful that this may open up opportunities for your kid
- zoned to a "good" school? Don't isn't any ody to touch boundaries

People will "test themselves into.pretzels" to justify whatever benefits themselves and their families best. Not you.

But, everyone wants to stay in their own school--even if it is "bad." They just want to take kids from a "good" school to join them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Forest Edge might suit the SB's "equity" requirement, but I doubt most of the families would want to leave the Reston area for a longer bus ride and out of the community.

PP, cont. And, Forest Edge is really not that much closer than Great Falls. Proves that the equity warriors are more interested in moving the checkers than teaching the kids.

You toss that phrase around quite often. Use it enough and it won't have any meaning left.

Actually that’s a different poster, not me. I often use SJW or equity warrior to label people who want to drag all the FCPS schools down to the lowest level.

If Forest Edge gets moved to Langley a lot of those cheaper condos will get snapped up or rented by families who want to stay at Langley. Fcps allows residence shenanigans, a la hayfield scandal, and will allow this back channel opportunity for those families to stay Langley.

Nobody wants to drag everybody down, give me a break.
Everybody wants what is best for their kids.

🙄 well, people can judge for themselves whether the people twisting themselves into pretzels trying to justify certain boundary moves are looking to help their kids or hurt certain neighbors based on perceived wealth.

It’s pretty clear to anyone who reads their equity drivel that they aren’t looking out for their kids. Give me a break.

Seriously? It spring pretty simple:

- zoned to a "bad" school? You're hopeful that this may open up opportunities for your kid
- zoned to a "good" school? Don't isn't any ody to touch boundaries

People will "test themselves into.pretzels" to justify whatever benefits themselves and their families best. Not you.

Riddled with errors, but I think your jist is that you want the engaged families to subsidize the disengaged families? Other people’s kids are not your resource.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought the bad schools got more money than the higher performing schools - wasn't that working?

I bought my house for the school. How much notice will we get so we can sell our house and move? What if my house depreciates because of the newly zoned school???

You have about five months before the hammer comes down. Basically the upcoming spring buying season, but really need to be sold before May 2025.

But no lines have been drawn. It will just be a guessing game for now.

Massive uncertainty for all FCPS children now and continuing every five years in the future. What could go wrong?

Change is the only constant in life. Some may like it, some may not.

Also FCPS should not be concerned about real estate values.

Fairfax County is facing huge budget shortfalls but sure let’s drop property values and thus property tax revenue.

Here's a tip. Maybe they shouldn't give raises to people who are already overpaid for the value they add. I mean Reid in case that isn't clear.

The only property values that would drop would be a home moving from Langley to Herndon. Everyone else would be fine. In a county this big that is a drop in the bucket.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought the bad schools got more money than the higher performing schools - wasn't that working?

I bought my house for the school. How much notice will we get so we can sell our house and move? What if my house depreciates because of the newly zoned school???

You have about five months before the hammer comes down. Basically the upcoming spring buying season, but really need to be sold before May 2025.

But no lines have been drawn. It will just be a guessing game for now.

Massive uncertainty for all FCPS children now and continuing every five years in the future. What could go wrong?

Change is the only constant in life. Some may like it, some may not.

Also FCPS should not be concerned about real estate values.

Fairfax County is facing huge budget shortfalls but sure let’s drop property values and thus property tax revenue.

Here's a tip. Maybe they shouldn't give raises to people who are already overpaid for the value they add. I mean Reid in case that isn't clear.

The only property values that would drop would be a home moving from Langley to Herndon. Everyone else would be fine. In a county this big that is a drop in the bucket.

You don't know much about Fairfax County if you think that the only "desired" neighborhood is Great Falls. There are lots of schools that people seek. And, they are not necessarily "elite."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought the bad schools got more money than the higher performing schools - wasn't that working?

I bought my house for the school. How much notice will we get so we can sell our house and move? What if my house depreciates because of the newly zoned school???

You have about five months before the hammer comes down. Basically the upcoming spring buying season, but really need to be sold before May 2025.

But no lines have been drawn. It will just be a guessing game for now.

Massive uncertainty for all FCPS children now and continuing every five years in the future. What could go wrong?

Change is the only constant in life. Some may like it, some may not.

Also FCPS should not be concerned about real estate values.

Fairfax County is facing huge budget shortfalls but sure let’s drop property values and thus property tax revenue.

Here's a tip. Maybe they shouldn't give raises to people who are already overpaid for the value they add. I mean Reid in case that isn't clear.

The only property values that would drop would be a home moving from Langley to Herndon. Everyone else would be fine. In a county this big that is a drop in the bucket.

You don't know much about Fairfax County if you think that the only "desired" neighborhood is Great Falls. There are lots of schools that people seek. And, they are not necessarily "elite."

I actually know it pretty well. Well enough to know large swings in property value are not happening in neighborhoods next to each other. Your school is not that important unless your talking about Langley or McLean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought the bad schools got more money than the higher performing schools - wasn't that working?

I bought my house for the school. How much notice will we get so we can sell our house and move? What if my house depreciates because of the newly zoned school???

You have about five months before the hammer comes down. Basically the upcoming spring buying season, but really need to be sold before May 2025.

But no lines have been drawn. It will just be a guessing game for now.

Massive uncertainty for all FCPS children now and continuing every five years in the future. What could go wrong?

Change is the only constant in life. Some may like it, some may not.

Also FCPS should not be concerned about real estate values.

Fairfax County is facing huge budget shortfalls but sure let’s drop property values and thus property tax revenue.

Here's a tip. Maybe they shouldn't give raises to people who are already overpaid for the value they add. I mean Reid in case that isn't clear.

The only property values that would drop would be a home moving from Langley to Herndon. Everyone else would be fine. In a county this big that is a drop in the bucket.

You don't know much about Fairfax County if you think that the only "desired" neighborhood is Great Falls. There are lots of schools that people seek. And, they are not necessarily "elite."

I actually know it pretty well. Well enough to know large swings in property value are not happening in neighborhoods next to each other. Your school is not that important unless your talking about Langley or McLean.

Except few families want to live in a county where there is continued uncertainty and school pyramids are forever changing and unreliable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought the bad schools got more money than the higher performing schools - wasn't that working?

I bought my house for the school. How much notice will we get so we can sell our house and move? What if my house depreciates because of the newly zoned school???

You have about five months before the hammer comes down. Basically the upcoming spring buying season, but really need to be sold before May 2025.

But no lines have been drawn. It will just be a guessing game for now.

Massive uncertainty for all FCPS children now and continuing every five years in the future. What could go wrong?

Change is the only constant in life. Some may like it, some may not.

Also FCPS should not be concerned about real estate values.

Fairfax County is facing huge budget shortfalls but sure let’s drop property values and thus property tax revenue.

Here's a tip. Maybe they shouldn't give raises to people who are already overpaid for the value they add. I mean Reid in case that isn't clear.

The only property values that would drop would be a home moving from Langley to Herndon. Everyone else would be fine. In a county this big that is a drop in the bucket.

You don't know much about Fairfax County if you think that the only "desired" neighborhood is Great Falls. There are lots of schools that people seek. And, they are not necessarily "elite."

A home moving from West Potomac to Mount Vernon.

From Madison to South Lakes

From Madison to Oakton (small difference but there is one)

From Oakton to Fairfax

From Woodson to Falls Church.

I’m sure there’s more.