FCPS Boundary Review Updates

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The boundary changes will likely be paused from what I’ve heard.

The holistic plan is a good idea, but there needs to be some realism about the decrease in enrollment in the future. Between stricter immigration policies and fewer kids per person, we are in for a big change.

Since the plan is to reassess every five years, they can make some changes now and bunt the rest to the next review. Maybe, they will not make as wide sweeping changes as previously thought or feared, but there will be some changes.

[Anonymous]

People are assuming an enrollment decrease, but recessions tend to bring back private school students. It may decrease, it may increase, it may stay the same. The predictions are always influx, but at some point- you have to just make a decision based on how it currently is, otherwise you get stuck in analysis paralysis. Then, reassess in 5 years.

I think the budget will be the biggest determining factor.

[Anonymous]

I think the changes are going to be addressing the schools that are over crowded, or at least, that would be the smart thing to do. Some of the ES changes to deal with overcrowding will have ripple effects for MS and HS. which will upset some parents. The High Schools will be interesting in the Chantilly/Centerville area where moving kids from overcrowded schools will cause ripple effects outwards and effect other HS because students will need to be moved to make space for the kids coming in from the overcrowded schools.

I doubt that the school board will address the issues with IB, which will mean students principal placing using IB/AP as a reason, or AAP Centers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The boundary changes will likely be paused from what I’ve heard.

The holistic plan is a good idea, but there needs to be some realism about the decrease in enrollment in the future. Between stricter immigration policies and fewer kids per person, we are in for a big change.

Since the plan is to reassess every five years, they can make some changes now and bunt the rest to the next review. Maybe, they will not make as wide sweeping changes as previously thought or feared, but there will be some changes.

Sounds like there will be changes to validate the study, not because they are really needed now. We’re all just pawns to justify their self-serving schemes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the changes are going to be addressing the schools that are over crowded, or at least, that would be the smart thing to do. Some of the ES changes to deal with overcrowding will have ripple effects for MS and HS. which will upset some parents. The High Schools will be interesting in the Chantilly/Centerville area where moving kids from overcrowded schools will cause ripple effects outwards and effect other HS because students will need to be moved to make space for the kids coming in from the overcrowded schools.

I doubt that the school board will address the issues with IB, which will mean students principal placing using IB/AP as a reason, or AAP Centers.

Sounds, once again, putting the cart before the horse? Sounds like Reid and this School Board.

[Anonymous]

It’s an equity-driven crock. They mismanaged capital resources and told people in the past that certain levels of overcrowding were no big deal, but now they see an opportunity to cover up their mistakes redistrict in order to improve test scores at Lewis and Herndon. I trust them about as much as I’d trust Kyle McDaniel with my credit card.

This whole study should be paused.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People are assuming an enrollment decrease, but recessions tend to bring back private school students. It may decrease, it may increase, it may stay the same. The predictions are always influx, but at some point- you have to just make a decision based on how it currently is, otherwise you get stuck in analysis paralysis. Then, reassess in 5 years.

I think the budget will be the biggest determining factor.

Funny because no one has ever explained how this will be a net positive to the budget. If anything it’ll increase short-term costs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s an equity-driven crock. They mismanaged capital resources and told people in the past that certain levels of overcrowding were no big deal, but now they see an opportunity to cover up their mistakes redistrict in order to improve test scores at Lewis and Herndon. I trust them about as much as I’d trust Kyle McDaniel with my credit card.

This whole study should be paused.

+1

[Anonymous]

How many FCPS parents are currently employed by Deloitte, Accenture, and Booz Allen Hamilton?

Many of them are about to lose their jobs: (from Reuters)

“U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the termination of several information technology services contracts valued at $5.1 billion, including companies such as Accenture, Booz Allen Hamilton and Deloitte, according to a Pentagon memo.”

PAUSE THE BOUNDARY REALIGNMENT NOW!

[Anonymous]

The High Schools will be interesting in the Chantilly/Centerville area where moving kids from overcrowded schools will cause ripple effects outwards and effect other HS because students will need to be moved to make space for the kids coming in from the overcrowded schools.

And, Chantilly is predicted to be losing students (and the freshman class is 100 member smaller than the Senior class.) One thing for sure, if they do this, it will send kids further away--not closer and result in increased transportation costs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People are assuming an enrollment decrease, but recessions tend to bring back private school students. It may decrease, it may increase, it may stay the same. The predictions are always influx, but at some point- you have to just make a decision based on how it currently is, otherwise you get stuck in analysis paralysis. Then, reassess in 5 years.

I think the budget will be the biggest determining factor.

Read this:

https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2025/04/fairfax-co-warns-of-ripple-effect-from-fired-federal-workers/

There will be major enrollment decreases.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are assuming an enrollment decrease, but recessions tend to bring back private school students. It may decrease, it may increase, it may stay the same. The predictions are always influx, but at some point- you have to just make a decision based on how it currently is, otherwise you get stuck in analysis paralysis. Then, reassess in 5 years.

I think the budget will be the biggest determining factor.

Read this:

https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2025/04/fairfax-co-warns-of-ripple-effect-from-fired-federal-workers/

There will be major enrollment decreases.

What percentage of the federal/contract workforce that is leaving are retiring? They are less likely to have students in the schools. If they sell and leave the area, many of the people that buy those houses, at whatever price, will have children that will be in enrolled. The retirees are more likely to sell and leave since they have a higher likelihood of having paid off homes and not staying to keep their low interest rates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are assuming an enrollment decrease, but recessions tend to bring back private school students. It may decrease, it may increase, it may stay the same. The predictions are always influx, but at some point- you have to just make a decision based on how it currently is, otherwise you get stuck in analysis paralysis. Then, reassess in 5 years.

I think the budget will be the biggest determining factor.

Read this:

https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2025/04/fairfax-co-warns-of-ripple-effect-from-fired-federal-workers/

There will be major enrollment decreases.

Please note that they are RETIRING and moving to NC because it is CHEAPER! (Yes, I did read the husband lost his USAID job.)

Please note this, Mr. McKay when you continue to raise taxes. More people might retire here if taxes were not so high.

[Anonymous]

Why is there one (multiple?) poster so obsessed with implying the population of Fairfax County is going to nosedive?

Change sure, but absolutely nosedive? Doubt it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is there one (multiple?) poster so obsessed with implying the population of Fairfax County is going to nosedive?

Change sure, but absolutely nosedive? Doubt it.

there are a few pot stirrers on the this thread.