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

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Anonymous wrote:If they were really doing the right thing they’d move Fox Mill to Western and the rest of Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes.

Doesn’t that continue Carson as a split feeder?

It’s more important to provide capacity relief to Chantilly and reduce the length of commutes to Oakton than to eliminate Carson as a split feeder.

And sending Fox Mill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy Island to South Lakes accomplishes this?

Sending Oak Hill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes accomplishes this, and sending Fox Mill to Western enables it, since otherwise South Lakes would be overcrowded.

Interesting point but why switch Fox Mill and Crossfield/ the Navy Island in this scenario? Sending Oak Hill, Crossfield, and the Navy Island all to Western accomplishes the previously mentioned tasks.

Fox Mill is closer to Western so it’s more efficient. Anyone can look at Option B and see it results in the most compact boundaries for Western. Just add the rest of Floris.

Oooho you're the lady who thinks this is about where the school is in relation to Western and not where families live in relation to Western aren't you?

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Some of Crossfield families live quite far from Western.

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As do some Fox Mill families.

Only the ones that place in from out of boundary for the JI program.
None in Fox Mill boundary are far from Western.

NONE in Fox Mill or Crossfield are far from Western. Some in both are equidistant from South Lakes and Western.
Some in both are extremely close to Western.

Oakton is slightly over capacity. South Lakes is not.
Oakton is a VERY long way from Crossfield neighborhoods. South Lakes is not.

I'm neither a Crossfield nor a Fox Mill parent, but the decision--based on facts, not emotion--seems clear.

Distance from Western is not the issue here.

Folkston Drive is far from Western. No Fox Mill neighbor lives that far. That’s a fact.

We will see the opt-in numbers. Those will factually show which community wants to move to Western more.

No emotions here.

The emotions are you thinking that which current 8th and 9th grade families want to move more matters. The fact is that it will benefit the county more to move Crossfield and make room at Oakton. Oakton is already over 100% and they are adding students in Scenario 4. The logical move is to put Crossfield at Western to avoid overcrowding Oakton in the future, and fix Crossfield's split feeder at Carson. Two birds with one stone, plus less instability in the future.

School preference is not an emotion. That’s just a wrong characterization.

I get that the distance from Crossfield to Oakton is an issue, and that’s a fair point.

But we have two communities here, and most likely only one will be moved.

Let’s assume the Crossfield community doesn’t want to move DESPITE their current long commute, and the Fox Mill community does want to move.

Should the board move the Crossfield community against their wishes and keep Fox Mill against theirs? I don’t know if that’s what the elected officials should do.

Now, we don’t know if my assumptions are correct.

But that’s why I said let’s wait and see the opt-in numbers. Those would give some valuable information for the board members to make a decision.

Which costs more: keeping Crossfield at Oakton or keeping Fox Mill at South Lakes? Maybe it’s as simple as that for some school board members.

Wonder how that might effect their re-election

It won't.

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Anonymous wrote:If they were really doing the right thing they’d move Fox Mill to Western and the rest of Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes.

Doesn’t that continue Carson as a split feeder?

It’s more important to provide capacity relief to Chantilly and reduce the length of commutes to Oakton than to eliminate Carson as a split feeder.

And sending Fox Mill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy Island to South Lakes accomplishes this?

Sending Oak Hill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes accomplishes this, and sending Fox Mill to Western enables it, since otherwise South Lakes would be overcrowded.

Interesting point but why switch Fox Mill and Crossfield/ the Navy Island in this scenario? Sending Oak Hill, Crossfield, and the Navy Island all to Western accomplishes the previously mentioned tasks.

Fox Mill is closer to Western so it’s more efficient. Anyone can look at Option B and see it results in the most compact boundaries for Western. Just add the rest of Floris.

Oooho you're the lady who thinks this is about where the school is in relation to Western and not where families live in relation to Western aren't you?

DP.

Some of Crossfield families live quite far from Western.

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As do some Fox Mill families.

Only the ones that place in from out of boundary for the JI program.
None in Fox Mill boundary are far from Western.

NONE in Fox Mill or Crossfield are far from Western. Some in both are equidistant from South Lakes and Western.
Some in both are extremely close to Western.

Oakton is slightly over capacity. South Lakes is not.
Oakton is a VERY long way from Crossfield neighborhoods. South Lakes is not.

I'm neither a Crossfield nor a Fox Mill parent, but the decision--based on facts, not emotion--seems clear.

Distance from Western is not the issue here.

Folkston Drive is far from Western. No Fox Mill neighbor lives that far. That’s a fact.

We will see the opt-in numbers. Those will factually show which community wants to move to Western more.

No emotions here.

Um, what? Folkstone is a straight shot up Folkstone which turns into West Ox, turn on McLearen and boom, you are at Western. It's super close!

Are. you the crazy mom insisting that no one should have to cross Fairfax County Parkway to get to school even though your kids ride their bike to Starbucks after school every day? LOL!

Folkstone is super close? Come on now.

I live in Folkstone, Western is less than 4 miles from my house. Oakton is almost 7 miles. It takes me 10 minutes to get to Carson to pick up my kid. I am confident it will take 2-3 times that long to get to Oakton. So yes, I'd consider it close.

No other communities are 4 miles from Western.

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Anonymous wrote:If they were really doing the right thing they’d move Fox Mill to Western and the rest of Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes.

Doesn’t that continue Carson as a split feeder?

It’s more important to provide capacity relief to Chantilly and reduce the length of commutes to Oakton than to eliminate Carson as a split feeder.

LOL you are taking about gas money? Sure that’s the biggest criteria.

And sending Fox Mill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy Island to South Lakes accomplishes this?

Sending Oak Hill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes accomplishes this, and sending Fox Mill to Western enables it, since otherwise South Lakes would be overcrowded.

Interesting point but why switch Fox Mill and Crossfield/ the Navy Island in this scenario? Sending Oak Hill, Crossfield, and the Navy Island all to Western accomplishes the previously mentioned tasks.

Fox Mill is closer to Western so it’s more efficient. Anyone can look at Option B and see it results in the most compact boundaries for Western. Just add the rest of Floris.

Oooho you're the lady who thinks this is about where the school is in relation to Western and not where families live in relation to Western aren't you?

DP.

Some of Crossfield families live quite far from Western.

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As do some Fox Mill families.

Only the ones that place in from out of boundary for the JI program.
None in Fox Mill boundary are far from Western.

NONE in Fox Mill or Crossfield are far from Western. Some in both are equidistant from South Lakes and Western.
Some in both are extremely close to Western.

Oakton is slightly over capacity. South Lakes is not.
Oakton is a VERY long way from Crossfield neighborhoods. South Lakes is not.

I'm neither a Crossfield nor a Fox Mill parent, but the decision--based on facts, not emotion--seems clear.

Distance from Western is not the issue here.

Folkston Drive is far from Western. No Fox Mill neighbor lives that far. That’s a fact.

We will see the opt-in numbers. Those will factually show which community wants to move to Western more.

No emotions here.

The emotions are you thinking that which current 8th and 9th grade families want to move more matters. The fact is that it will benefit the county more to move Crossfield and make room at Oakton. Oakton is already over 100% and they are adding students in Scenario 4. The logical move is to put Crossfield at Western to avoid overcrowding Oakton in the future, and fix Crossfield's split feeder at Carson. Two birds with one stone, plus less instability in the future.

School preference is not an emotion. That’s just a wrong characterization.

I get that the distance from Crossfield to Oakton is an issue, and that’s a fair point.

But we have two communities here, and most likely only one will be moved.

Let’s assume the Crossfield community doesn’t want to move DESPITE their current long commute, and the Fox Mill community does want to move.

Should the board move the Crossfield community against their wishes and keep Fox Mill against theirs? I don’t know if that’s what the elected officials should do.

Now, we don’t know if my assumptions are correct.

But that’s why I said let’s wait and see the opt-in numbers. Those would give some valuable information for the board members to make a decision.

No dip shit. Moving Crossfield saves money - literally gas money. Moving Fox Mill doesn't. South Lakes is not that far for them. Get over it.

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Anonymous wrote:If they were really doing the right thing they’d move Fox Mill to Western and the rest of Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes.

Doesn’t that continue Carson as a split feeder?

It’s more important to provide capacity relief to Chantilly and reduce the length of commutes to Oakton than to eliminate Carson as a split feeder.

And sending Fox Mill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy Island to South Lakes accomplishes this?

Sending Oak Hill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes accomplishes this, and sending Fox Mill to Western enables it, since otherwise South Lakes would be overcrowded.

Interesting point but why switch Fox Mill and Crossfield/ the Navy Island in this scenario? Sending Oak Hill, Crossfield, and the Navy Island all to Western accomplishes the previously mentioned tasks.

Fox Mill is closer to Western so it’s more efficient. Anyone can look at Option B and see it results in the most compact boundaries for Western. Just add the rest of Floris.

Oooho you're the lady who thinks this is about where the school is in relation to Western and not where families live in relation to Western aren't you?

DP.

Some of Crossfield families live quite far from Western.

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As do some Fox Mill families.

Only the ones that place in from out of boundary for the JI program.
None in Fox Mill boundary are far from Western.

NONE in Fox Mill or Crossfield are far from Western. Some in both are equidistant from South Lakes and Western.
Some in both are extremely close to Western.

Oakton is slightly over capacity. South Lakes is not.
Oakton is a VERY long way from Crossfield neighborhoods. South Lakes is not.

I'm neither a Crossfield nor a Fox Mill parent, but the decision--based on facts, not emotion--seems clear.

Distance from Western is not the issue here.

Folkston Drive is far from Western. No Fox Mill neighbor lives that far. That’s a fact.

We will see the opt-in numbers. Those will factually show which community wants to move to Western more.

No emotions here.

This is inaccurate. It will factually show which parents of current 8th graders is willing to send their kids to a school without knowing if they are going to be in boundary or not. It will not tell you ANYTHING about how the rest of that school's community feels about Western. RIO moms are ignoring the needs of families with younger children because they want their kids to play sports at Oakton next year. Pure and simple.

But that’s the same for Fox Mill and Oak Hill.

Parents with older kids tend to prefer staying in the current high schools more than parents with younger kids.

Right. I don't know why you're arguing with me - all I'm saying is that opt in will only show you how parents of 8th graders feel about moving. Not everyone else. Regardless of where they are zoned for elementary.

Are you dumb?

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Anonymous wrote:If they were really doing the right thing they’d move Fox Mill to Western and the rest of Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes.

Doesn’t that continue Carson as a split feeder?

It’s more important to provide capacity relief to Chantilly and reduce the length of commutes to Oakton than to eliminate Carson as a split feeder.

And sending Fox Mill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy Island to South Lakes accomplishes this?

Sending Oak Hill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes accomplishes this, and sending Fox Mill to Western enables it, since otherwise South Lakes would be overcrowded.

Interesting point but why switch Fox Mill and Crossfield/ the Navy Island in this scenario? Sending Oak Hill, Crossfield, and the Navy Island all to Western accomplishes the previously mentioned tasks.

Fox Mill is closer to Western so it’s more efficient. Anyone can look at Option B and see it results in the most compact boundaries for Western. Just add the rest of Floris.

Oooho you're the lady who thinks this is about where the school is in relation to Western and not where families live in relation to Western aren't you?

DP.

Some of Crossfield families live quite far from Western.

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As do some Fox Mill families.

Only the ones that place in from out of boundary for the JI program.
None in Fox Mill boundary are far from Western.

NONE in Fox Mill or Crossfield are far from Western. Some in both are equidistant from South Lakes and Western.
Some in both are extremely close to Western.

Oakton is slightly over capacity. South Lakes is not.
Oakton is a VERY long way from Crossfield neighborhoods. South Lakes is not.

I'm neither a Crossfield nor a Fox Mill parent, but the decision--based on facts, not emotion--seems clear.

Distance from Western is not the issue here.

Folkston Drive is far from Western. No Fox Mill neighbor lives that far. That’s a fact.

We will see the opt-in numbers. Those will factually show which community wants to move to Western more.

No emotions here.

Um, what? Folkstone is a straight shot up Folkstone which turns into West Ox, turn on McLearen and boom, you are at Western. It's super close!

Are. you the crazy mom insisting that no one should have to cross Fairfax County Parkway to get to school even though your kids ride their bike to Starbucks after school every day? LOL!

Folkstone is super close? Come on now.

I live in Folkstone, Western is less than 4 miles from my house. Oakton is almost 7 miles. It takes me 10 minutes to get to Carson to pick up my kid. I am confident it will take 2-3 times that long to get to Oakton. So yes, I'd consider it close.

It is as close as some of the houses in Fox Mill by the shopping center.

No it’s not.

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They should get western everything ready before starting enrollment. No sports and with some electives ( what are those exactly?) not available for the 1st-2nd year, and what if still non afterwards? Who is going to make their kids the lab guinea pigs?

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Anonymous wrote:If they were really doing the right thing they’d move Fox Mill to Western and the rest of Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes.

Doesn’t that continue Carson as a split feeder?

It’s more important to provide capacity relief to Chantilly and reduce the length of commutes to Oakton than to eliminate Carson as a split feeder.

LOL you are taking about gas money? Sure that’s the biggest criteria.

And sending Fox Mill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy Island to South Lakes accomplishes this?

Sending Oak Hill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes accomplishes this, and sending Fox Mill to Western enables it, since otherwise South Lakes would be overcrowded.

Interesting point but why switch Fox Mill and Crossfield/ the Navy Island in this scenario? Sending Oak Hill, Crossfield, and the Navy Island all to Western accomplishes the previously mentioned tasks.

Fox Mill is closer to Western so it’s more efficient. Anyone can look at Option B and see it results in the most compact boundaries for Western. Just add the rest of Floris.

Oooho you're the lady who thinks this is about where the school is in relation to Western and not where families live in relation to Western aren't you?

DP.

Some of Crossfield families live quite far from Western.

quote: Some of Crossfield families live quite far from Western.
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As do some Fox Mill families.

Only the ones that place in from out of boundary for the JI program.
None in Fox Mill boundary are far from Western.

NONE in Fox Mill or Crossfield are far from Western. Some in both are equidistant from South Lakes and Western.
Some in both are extremely close to Western.

Oakton is slightly over capacity. South Lakes is not.
Oakton is a VERY long way from Crossfield neighborhoods. South Lakes is not.

I'm neither a Crossfield nor a Fox Mill parent, but the decision--based on facts, not emotion--seems clear.

Distance from Western is not the issue here.

Folkston Drive is far from Western. No Fox Mill neighbor lives that far. That’s a fact.

We will see the opt-in numbers. Those will factually show which community wants to move to Western more.

No emotions here.

The emotions are you thinking that which current 8th and 9th grade families want to move more matters. The fact is that it will benefit the county more to move Crossfield and make room at Oakton. Oakton is already over 100% and they are adding students in Scenario 4. The logical move is to put Crossfield at Western to avoid overcrowding Oakton in the future, and fix Crossfield's split feeder at Carson. Two birds with one stone, plus less instability in the future.

School preference is not an emotion. That’s just a wrong characterization.

I get that the distance from Crossfield to Oakton is an issue, and that’s a fair point.

But we have two communities here, and most likely only one will be moved.

Let’s assume the Crossfield community doesn’t want to move DESPITE their current long commute, and the Fox Mill community does want to move.

Should the board move the Crossfield community against their wishes and keep Fox Mill against theirs? I don’t know if that’s what the elected officials should do.

Now, we don’t know if my assumptions are correct.

But that’s why I said let’s wait and see the opt-in numbers. Those would give some valuable information for the board members to make a decision.

No dip shit. Moving Crossfield saves money - literally gas money. Moving Fox Mill doesn't. South Lakes is not that far for them. Get over it.

So your best argument is literally gas money?

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Anonymous wrote:If they were really doing the right thing they’d move Fox Mill to Western and the rest of Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes.

Doesn’t that continue Carson as a split feeder?

It’s more important to provide capacity relief to Chantilly and reduce the length of commutes to Oakton than to eliminate Carson as a split feeder.

LOL you are taking about gas money? Sure that’s the biggest criteria.

And sending Fox Mill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy Island to South Lakes accomplishes this?

Sending Oak Hill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes accomplishes this, and sending Fox Mill to Western enables it, since otherwise South Lakes would be overcrowded.

Interesting point but why switch Fox Mill and Crossfield/ the Navy Island in this scenario? Sending Oak Hill, Crossfield, and the Navy Island all to Western accomplishes the previously mentioned tasks.

Fox Mill is closer to Western so it’s more efficient. Anyone can look at Option B and see it results in the most compact boundaries for Western. Just add the rest of Floris.

Oooho you're the lady who thinks this is about where the school is in relation to Western and not where families live in relation to Western aren't you?

DP.

Some of Crossfield families live quite far from Western.

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As do some Fox Mill families.

Only the ones that place in from out of boundary for the JI program.
None in Fox Mill boundary are far from Western.

NONE in Fox Mill or Crossfield are far from Western. Some in both are equidistant from South Lakes and Western.
Some in both are extremely close to Western.

Oakton is slightly over capacity. South Lakes is not.
Oakton is a VERY long way from Crossfield neighborhoods. South Lakes is not.

I'm neither a Crossfield nor a Fox Mill parent, but the decision--based on facts, not emotion--seems clear.

Distance from Western is not the issue here.

Folkston Drive is far from Western. No Fox Mill neighbor lives that far. That’s a fact.

We will see the opt-in numbers. Those will factually show which community wants to move to Western more.

No emotions here.

The emotions are you thinking that which current 8th and 9th grade families want to move more matters. The fact is that it will benefit the county more to move Crossfield and make room at Oakton. Oakton is already over 100% and they are adding students in Scenario 4. The logical move is to put Crossfield at Western to avoid overcrowding Oakton in the future, and fix Crossfield's split feeder at Carson. Two birds with one stone, plus less instability in the future.

School preference is not an emotion. That’s just a wrong characterization.

I get that the distance from Crossfield to Oakton is an issue, and that’s a fair point.

But we have two communities here, and most likely only one will be moved.

Let’s assume the Crossfield community doesn’t want to move DESPITE their current long commute, and the Fox Mill community does want to move.

Should the board move the Crossfield community against their wishes and keep Fox Mill against theirs? I don’t know if that’s what the elected officials should do.

Now, we don’t know if my assumptions are correct.

But that’s why I said let’s wait and see the opt-in numbers. Those would give some valuable information for the board members to make a decision.

No dip shit. Moving Crossfield saves money - literally gas money. Moving Fox Mill doesn't. South Lakes is not that far for them. Get over it.

Valid point, but very rude.

They are building a new Oakton middle school some day!

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Anonymous wrote:They should get western everything ready before starting enrollment. No sports and with some electives ( what are those exactly?) not available for the 1st-2nd year, and what if still non afterwards? Who is going to make their kids the lab guinea pigs?

Electives might not be available because not enough kids select them, the number will grow each year as more kids are added to the school.

Kids are opting in, I know a bunch who have already done so.

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Anonymous wrote:They should get western everything ready before starting enrollment. No sports and with some electives ( what are those exactly?) not available for the 1st-2nd year, and what if still non afterwards? Who is going to make their kids the lab guinea pigs?

Electives might not be available because not enough kids select them, the number will grow each year as more kids are added to the school.

Kids are opting in, I know a bunch who have already done so.

The Fox Mill mom is going to pretend to be a sophomore to boost the enrollment numbers.

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Anonymous wrote:They should get western everything ready before starting enrollment. No sports and with some electives ( what are those exactly?) not available for the 1st-2nd year, and what if still non afterwards? Who is going to make their kids the lab guinea pigs?

Electives might not be available because not enough kids select them, the number will grow each year as more kids are added to the school.

Kids are opting in, I know a bunch who have already done so.

The Fox Mill mom is going to pretend to be a sophomore to boost the enrollment numbers.

It really irks you that there are families from Fox Mill that want to move, doesn’t it? You do know that what is typed on this site has little impact on the final decision.

The poster, and others, is asking if kids will really opt in. The answer is yes, I know people. I am guessing that there are families from Crossfield and Floris that have opted in. I doubt that there are many from Oak Hill and I have no clue about kids from McNair and Coates.

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Anonymous wrote:If they were really doing the right thing they’d move Fox Mill to Western and the rest of Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes.

Doesn’t that continue Carson as a split feeder?

It’s more important to provide capacity relief to Chantilly and reduce the length of commutes to Oakton than to eliminate Carson as a split feeder.

And sending Fox Mill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy Island to South Lakes accomplishes this?

Sending Oak Hill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes accomplishes this, and sending Fox Mill to Western enables it, since otherwise South Lakes would be overcrowded.

Interesting point but why switch Fox Mill and Crossfield/ the Navy Island in this scenario? Sending Oak Hill, Crossfield, and the Navy Island all to Western accomplishes the previously mentioned tasks.

Fox Mill is closer to Western so it’s more efficient. Anyone can look at Option B and see it results in the most compact boundaries for Western. Just add the rest of Floris.

Oooho you're the lady who thinks this is about where the school is in relation to Western and not where families live in relation to Western aren't you?

DP.

Some of Crossfield families live quite far from Western.

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As do some Fox Mill families.

Only the ones that place in from out of boundary for the JI program.
None in Fox Mill boundary are far from Western.

NONE in Fox Mill or Crossfield are far from Western. Some in both are equidistant from South Lakes and Western.
Some in both are extremely close to Western.

Oakton is slightly over capacity. South Lakes is not.
Oakton is a VERY long way from Crossfield neighborhoods. South Lakes is not.

I'm neither a Crossfield nor a Fox Mill parent, but the decision--based on facts, not emotion--seems clear.

Distance from Western is not the issue here.

Folkston Drive is far from Western. No Fox Mill neighbor lives that far. That’s a fact.

We will see the opt-in numbers. Those will factually show which community wants to move to Western more.

No emotions here.

Um, what? Folkstone is a straight shot up Folkstone which turns into West Ox, turn on McLearen and boom, you are at Western. It's super close!

Are. you the crazy mom insisting that no one should have to cross Fairfax County Parkway to get to school even though your kids ride their bike to Starbucks after school every day? LOL!

Folkstone is super close? Come on now.

I live in Folkstone, Western is less than 4 miles from my house. Oakton is almost 7 miles. It takes me 10 minutes to get to Carson to pick up my kid. I am confident it will take 2-3 times that long to get to Oakton. So yes, I'd consider it close.

No other communities are 4 miles from Western.

Youre right hunty.

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Anonymous wrote:They should get western everything ready before starting enrollment. No sports and with some electives ( what are those exactly?) not available for the 1st-2nd year, and what if still non afterwards? Who is going to make their kids the lab guinea pigs?

Electives might not be available because not enough kids select them, the number will grow each year as more kids are added to the school.

Kids are opting in, I know a bunch who have already done so.

The Fox Mill mom is going to pretend to be a sophomore to boost the enrollment numbers.

It really irks you that there are families from Fox Mill that want to move, doesn’t it? You do know that what is typed on this site has little impact on the final decision.

The poster, and others, is asking if kids will really opt in. The answer is yes, I know people. I am guessing that there are families from Crossfield and Floris that have opted in. I doubt that there are many from Oak Hill and I have no clue about kids from McNair and Coates.

Yeah, and south lakes sucks which is why we should move.

I don’t like our Black principal

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Anonymous wrote:If they were really doing the right thing they’d move Fox Mill to Western and the rest of Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes.

Doesn’t that continue Carson as a split feeder?

It’s more important to provide capacity relief to Chantilly and reduce the length of commutes to Oakton than to eliminate Carson as a split feeder.

And sending Fox Mill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy Island to South Lakes accomplishes this?

Sending Oak Hill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes accomplishes this, and sending Fox Mill to Western enables it, since otherwise South Lakes would be overcrowded.

Interesting point but why switch Fox Mill and Crossfield/ the Navy Island in this scenario? Sending Oak Hill, Crossfield, and the Navy Island all to Western accomplishes the previously mentioned tasks.

Fox Mill is closer to Western so it’s more efficient. Anyone can look at Option B and see it results in the most compact boundaries for Western. Just add the rest of Floris.

Oooho you're the lady who thinks this is about where the school is in relation to Western and not where families live in relation to Western aren't you?

DP.

Some of Crossfield families live quite far from Western.

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As do some Fox Mill families.

Only the ones that place in from out of boundary for the JI program.
None in Fox Mill boundary are far from Western.

NONE in Fox Mill or Crossfield are far from Western. Some in both are equidistant from South Lakes and Western.
Some in both are extremely close to Western.

Oakton is slightly over capacity. South Lakes is not.
Oakton is a VERY long way from Crossfield neighborhoods. South Lakes is not.

I'm neither a Crossfield nor a Fox Mill parent, but the decision--based on facts, not emotion--seems clear.

Distance from Western is not the issue here.

Folkston Drive is far from Western. No Fox Mill neighbor lives that far. That’s a fact.

We will see the opt-in numbers. Those will factually show which community wants to move to Western more.

No emotions here.

Um, what? Folkstone is a straight shot up Folkstone which turns into West Ox, turn on McLearen and boom, you are at Western. It's super close!

Are. you the crazy mom insisting that no one should have to cross Fairfax County Parkway to get to school even though your kids ride their bike to Starbucks after school every day? LOL!

Folkstone is super close? Come on now.

I live in Folkstone, Western is less than 4 miles from my house. Oakton is almost 7 miles. It takes me 10 minutes to get to Carson to pick up my kid. I am confident it will take 2-3 times that long to get to Oakton. So yes, I'd consider it close.

No other communities are 4 miles from Western.

Youre right hunty.

There are some in Fox Mill. Not many. But some. You need to try google maps.

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Anonymous wrote:If they were really doing the right thing they’d move Fox Mill to Western and the rest of Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes.

Doesn’t that continue Carson as a split feeder?

It’s more important to provide capacity relief to Chantilly and reduce the length of commutes to Oakton than to eliminate Carson as a split feeder.

And sending Fox Mill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy Island to South Lakes accomplishes this?

Sending Oak Hill to Western and Crossfield and the Navy island to South Lakes accomplishes this, and sending Fox Mill to Western enables it, since otherwise South Lakes would be overcrowded.

Interesting point but why switch Fox Mill and Crossfield/ the Navy Island in this scenario? Sending Oak Hill, Crossfield, and the Navy Island all to Western accomplishes the previously mentioned tasks.

Fox Mill is closer to Western so it’s more efficient. Anyone can look at Option B and see it results in the most compact boundaries for Western. Just add the rest of Floris.

Oooho you're the lady who thinks this is about where the school is in relation to Western and not where families live in relation to Western aren't you?

DP.

Some of Crossfield families live quite far from Western.

quote: Some of Crossfield families live quite far from Western.
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As do some Fox Mill families.

Only the ones that place in from out of boundary for the JI program.
None in Fox Mill boundary are far from Western.

NONE in Fox Mill or Crossfield are far from Western. Some in both are equidistant from South Lakes and Western.
Some in both are extremely close to Western.

Oakton is slightly over capacity. South Lakes is not.
Oakton is a VERY long way from Crossfield neighborhoods. South Lakes is not.

I'm neither a Crossfield nor a Fox Mill parent, but the decision--based on facts, not emotion--seems clear.

Distance from Western is not the issue here.

Folkston Drive is far from Western. No Fox Mill neighbor lives that far. That’s a fact.

We will see the opt-in numbers. Those will factually show which community wants to move to Western more.

No emotions here.

Um, what? Folkstone is a straight shot up Folkstone which turns into West Ox, turn on McLearen and boom, you are at Western. It's super close!

Are. you the crazy mom insisting that no one should have to cross Fairfax County Parkway to get to school even though your kids ride their bike to Starbucks after school every day? LOL!

Folkstone is super close? Come on now.

I live in Folkstone, Western is less than 4 miles from my house. Oakton is almost 7 miles. It takes me 10 minutes to get to Carson to pick up my kid. I am confident it will take 2-3 times that long to get to Oakton. So yes, I'd consider it close.

It is as close as some of the houses in Fox Mill by the shopping center.

No it’s not.

OMG, lady. Learn how to read a map.