DCPS students shafted again - sign petition to keep Jelleff field public

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Maret is getting the support of the DC private school community. Maret feels unfairly maligned but some of the invective against them Maret-Jelleff arrangement seems to be vitriol directed at private schools in general. There are thousands of parents and students in the independent school community who live in our Nation’s Capital, the majority of them west of Rock Creek Park. Who do you think will carry more weight with Mary Cheh? Maret and other independent school parents or Hardy parents, a minority of whom live WOTP?

Nope. Plenty of private schools families don’t understand why in the world Maret doesn’t own their own fields the way their schools do.

+1 Agreed. The private school families I know (Sidwell, GDS, Cathedral Schools) think Maret is being cheap and shady by not spending to buy its own fields. GDS and Sidwell are all in the process of major campus expansions, so changes in campus plans are possible when you don't have the infrastructure in your existing campus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maret is getting the support of the DC private school community. Maret feels unfairly maligned but some of the invective against them Maret-Jelleff arrangement seems to be vitriol directed at private schools in general. There are thousands of parents and students in the independent school community who live in our Nation’s Capital, the majority of them west of Rock Creek Park. Who do you think will carry more weight with Mary Cheh? Maret and other independent school parents or Hardy parents, a minority of whom live WOTP?

Nope. Plenty of private schools families don’t understand why in the world Maret doesn’t own their own fields the way their schools do.

+1 Agreed. The private school families I know (Sidwell, GDS, Cathedral Schools) think Maret is being cheap and shady by not spending to buy its own fields. GDS and Sidwell are all in the process of major campus expansions, so changes in campus plans are possible when you don't have the infrastructure in your existing campus.

GDS (after it’s sleazy real estate deal) accusing another school of being “cheap and shady”?’ That’s the definition of chutzpah.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maret is getting the support of the DC private school community. Maret feels unfairly maligned but some of the invective against them Maret-Jelleff arrangement seems to be vitriol directed at private schools in general. There are thousands of parents and students in the independent school community who live in our Nation’s Capital, the majority of them west of Rock Creek Park. Who do you think will carry more weight with Mary Cheh? Maret and other independent school parents or Hardy parents, a minority of whom live WOTP?

Nope. Plenty of private schools families don’t understand why in the world Maret doesn’t own their own fields the way their schools do.

Maret has a large playing field. If your kids play rec soccer, chances are they have played at Maret. (You’re welcome.). Unlike DC schools which are separated on different sites into elementary, middle and high schools, Maret has all three divisions on the same modest-sized campus. So the one field is not adequate during peak outdoor sports seasons. The historic landmark designation and a DC regulatory ore debt effectively precludes Maret from developing its front yard into another field.

And Hardy has no field. And unlike private schools, it's the city's job to provide facilities for public schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maret is getting the support of the DC private school community. Maret feels unfairly maligned but some of the invective against them Maret-Jelleff arrangement seems to be vitriol directed at private schools in general. There are thousands of parents and students in the independent school community who live in our Nation’s Capital, the majority of them west of Rock Creek Park. Who do you think will carry more weight with Mary Cheh? Maret and other independent school parents or Hardy parents, a minority of whom live WOTP?

Nope. Plenty of private schools families don’t understand why in the world Maret doesn’t own their own fields the way their schools do.

Maret has a large playing field. If your kids play rec soccer, chances are they have played at Maret. (You’re welcome.). Unlike DC schools which are separated on different sites into elementary, middle and high schools, Maret has all three divisions on the same modest-sized campus. So the one field is not adequate during peak outdoor sports seasons. The historic landmark designation and a DC regulatory ore debt effectively precludes Maret from developing its front yard into another field.

Why does Maret expect others to make up for its inadequacies? Is this what they teach their students?

Bury the parking and turf it for a field like Sidwell did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maret is getting the support of the DC private school community. Maret feels unfairly maligned but some of the invective against them Maret-Jelleff arrangement seems to be vitriol directed at private schools in general. There are thousands of parents and students in the independent school community who live in our Nation’s Capital, the majority of them west of Rock Creek Park. Who do you think will carry more weight with Mary Cheh? Maret and other independent school parents or Hardy parents, a minority of whom live WOTP?

Nope. Plenty of private schools families don’t understand why in the world Maret doesn’t own their own fields the way their schools do.

Maret has a large playing field. If your kids play rec soccer, chances are they have played at Maret. (You’re welcome.). Unlike DC schools which are separated on different sites into elementary, middle and high schools, Maret has all three divisions on the same modest-sized campus. So the one field is not adequate during peak outdoor sports seasons. The historic landmark designation and a DC regulatory ore debt effectively precludes Maret from developing its front yard into another field.

Why does Maret expect others to make up for its inadequacies? Is this what they teach their students?

Bury the parking and turf it for a field like Sidwell did.

+1. Does anyone know who does planning for Maret? I would like to send them a note asking them to do their job in the next year so they can get their own facility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maret is getting the support of the DC private school community. Maret feels unfairly maligned but some of the invective against them Maret-Jelleff arrangement seems to be vitriol directed at private schools in general. There are thousands of parents and students in the independent school community who live in our Nation’s Capital, the majority of them west of Rock Creek Park. Who do you think will carry more weight with Mary Cheh? Maret and other independent school parents or Hardy parents, a minority of whom live WOTP?

Nope. Plenty of private schools families don’t understand why in the world Maret doesn’t own their own fields the way their schools do.

Maret has a large playing field. If your kids play rec soccer, chances are they have played at Maret. (You’re welcome.). Unlike DC schools which are separated on different sites into elementary, middle and high schools, Maret has all three divisions on the same modest-sized campus. So the one field is not adequate during peak outdoor sports seasons. The historic landmark designation and a DC regulatory ore debt effectively precludes Maret from developing its front yard into another field.

Why does Maret expect others to make up for its inadequacies? Is this what they teach their students?

And you could send a contribution as well.
Bury the parking and turf it for a field like Sidwell did.

+1. Does anyone know who does planning for Maret? I would like to send them a note asking them to do their job in the next year so they can get their own facility.

[Anonymous]

And you could send in a contribution as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maret is getting the support of the DC private school community. Maret feels unfairly maligned but some of the invective against them Maret-Jelleff arrangement seems to be vitriol directed at private schools in general. There are thousands of parents and students in the independent school community who live in our Nation’s Capital, the majority of them west of Rock Creek Park. Who do you think will carry more weight with Mary Cheh? Maret and other independent school parents or Hardy parents, a minority of whom live WOTP?

Nope. Plenty of private schools families don’t understand why in the world Maret doesn’t own their own fields the way their schools do.

Maret has a large playing field. If your kids play rec soccer, chances are they have played at Maret. (You’re welcome.). Unlike DC schools which are separated on different sites into elementary, middle and high schools, Maret has all three divisions on the same modest-sized campus. So the one field is not adequate during peak outdoor sports seasons. The historic landmark designation and a DC regulatory ore debt effectively precludes Maret from developing its front yard into another field.

And Hardy has no field. And unlike private schools, it's the city's job to provide facilities for public schools.

But Hardy parents are afraid to ask DCPS for a proper field because they say in DCPS the school system doesn’t listen to the parents; it’s the other way around. The cheap solution is to eliminate staff parking and tell them to take the bus like working stiffs in the neighborhood. The more expensive solution is to have DCPS out staff parking under a field. Janney, Murch, Duke Friggin’ Ellington all got underground parking. Is Hardy just not worthy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maret is getting the support of the DC private school community. Maret feels unfairly maligned but some of the invective against them Maret-Jelleff arrangement seems to be vitriol directed at private schools in general. There are thousands of parents and students in the independent school community who live in our Nation’s Capital, the majority of them west of Rock Creek Park. Who do you think will carry more weight with Mary Cheh? Maret and other independent school parents or Hardy parents, a minority of whom live WOTP?

Nope. Plenty of private schools families don’t understand why in the world Maret doesn’t own their own fields the way their schools do.

Maret has a large playing field. If your kids play rec soccer, chances are they have played at Maret. (You’re welcome.). Unlike DC schools which are separated on different sites into elementary, middle and high schools, Maret has all three divisions on the same modest-sized campus. So the one field is not adequate during peak outdoor sports seasons. The historic landmark designation and a DC regulatory ore debt effectively precludes Maret from developing its front yard into another field.

And Hardy has no field. And unlike private schools, it's the city's job to provide facilities for public schools.

But Hardy parents are afraid to ask DCPS for a proper field because they say in DCPS the school system doesn’t listen to the parents; it’s the other way around. The cheap solution is to eliminate staff parking and tell them to take the bus like working stiffs in the neighborhood. The more expensive solution is to have DCPS out staff parking under a field. Janney, Murch, Duke Friggin’ Ellington all got underground parking. Is Hardy just not worthy?

Of course, the most logical and cost-effective solution is for Hardy to use the city-owned field across the street.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maret is getting the support of the DC private school community. Maret feels unfairly maligned but some of the invective against them Maret-Jelleff arrangement seems to be vitriol directed at private schools in general. There are thousands of parents and students in the independent school community who live in our Nation’s Capital, the majority of them west of Rock Creek Park. Who do you think will carry more weight with Mary Cheh? Maret and other independent school parents or Hardy parents, a minority of whom live WOTP?

Nope. Plenty of private schools families don’t understand why in the world Maret doesn’t own their own fields the way their schools do.

Maret has a large playing field. If your kids play rec soccer, chances are they have played at Maret. (You’re welcome.). Unlike DC schools which are separated on different sites into elementary, middle and high schools, Maret has all three divisions on the same modest-sized campus. So the one field is not adequate during peak outdoor sports seasons. The historic landmark designation and a DC regulatory ore debt effectively precludes Maret from developing its front yard into another field.

And Hardy has no field. And unlike private schools, it's the city's job to provide facilities for public schools.

But Hardy parents are afraid to ask DCPS for a proper field because they say in DCPS the school system doesn’t listen to the parents; it’s the other way around. The cheap solution is to eliminate staff parking and tell them to take the bus like working stiffs in the neighborhood. The more expensive solution is to have DCPS out staff parking under a field. Janney, Murch, Duke Friggin’ Ellington all got underground parking. Is Hardy just not worthy?

Of course, the most logical and cost-effective solution is for Hardy to use the city-owned field across the street.

Actually it is to use the nearby underutilized field that is already owned by DCPS. They could have it as their home field if they wanted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maret is getting the support of the DC private school community. Maret feels unfairly maligned but some of the invective against them Maret-Jelleff arrangement seems to be vitriol directed at private schools in general. There are thousands of parents and students in the independent school community who live in our Nation’s Capital, the majority of them west of Rock Creek Park. Who do you think will carry more weight with Mary Cheh? Maret and other independent school parents or Hardy parents, a minority of whom live WOTP?

Nope. Plenty of private schools families don’t understand why in the world Maret doesn’t own their own fields the way their schools do.

Maret has a large playing field. If your kids play rec soccer, chances are they have played at Maret. (You’re welcome.). Unlike DC schools which are separated on different sites into elementary, middle and high schools, Maret has all three divisions on the same modest-sized campus. So the one field is not adequate during peak outdoor sports seasons. The historic landmark designation and a DC regulatory ore debt effectively precludes Maret from developing its front yard into another field.

And Hardy has no field. And unlike private schools, it's the city's job to provide facilities for public schools.

But Hardy parents are afraid to ask DCPS for a proper field because they say in DCPS the school system doesn’t listen to the parents; it’s the other way around. The cheap solution is to eliminate staff parking and tell them to take the bus like working stiffs in the neighborhood. The more expensive solution is to have DCPS out staff parking under a field. Janney, Murch, Duke Friggin’ Ellington all got underground parking. Is Hardy just not worthy?

The cheapest solution is for Maret to provide underground parking for its staff and pave and turf the result - like Sidwell did. Is Maret not as worthy or wealthy as Sidwell?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Safeway would probably not be happy if Hardy replaced Maret after school at Jelleff. The Safeway already has enough issues with Hardy kids in the store.

Wow. Maret parents can go lower. I guess money doesn’t buy class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Safeway would probably not be happy if Hardy replaced Maret after school at Jelleff. The Safeway already has enough issues with Hardy kids in the store.

Wow. Maret parents can go lower. I guess money doesn’t buy class.

The Maret parents here are really embarrassing themselves and the school. I feel bad for the sane parents.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:so doing the right thing doesn't factor in. got it.

Why is it the "right thing" for DPR to have to make arrangements for DCPS students' after school activities? It's a different agency, not responsible for students.

As I said, those of you making moral judgments here appear to be unfamiliar with the way local governments are organized, and operate.

Because public facilities should not be pay to play.

Because a rich organization should not be able to have exclusive access to public fields.

Because the govt has the responsibility of maintaining fields and providing fair access to all.

Because no one group should get to monopolize a public field.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:so doing the right thing doesn't factor in. got it.

Why is it the "right thing" for DPR to have to make arrangements for DCPS students' after school activities? It's a different agency, not responsible for students.

As I said, those of you making moral judgments here appear to be unfamiliar with the way local governments are organized, and operate.

Because public facilities should not be pay to play.

Because a rich organization should not be able to have exclusive access to public fields.

Because the govt has the responsibility of maintaining fields and providing fair access to all.

Because no one group should get to monopolize a public field.

Amen. It's a shame that Muriel Bowser can't realize this. But public parks should be public, and not open to whatever privileged group makes the biggest "donation."