Williamsburg ES as a Grade 4-5 only building

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know about some “grassroots” effort to convert the new Williamsburg ES building into a Grade 4-5 only building? The Jamestown PTA e-mail last night mentions this as some new idea. What I can’t tell is whether that’s someone on the PTA inflating the interest in their own idea or if it’s for real.

I also cannot imagine it gaining any traction. But just curious if anyone has heard about this.

[Anonymous]

I'm an administrator in APS, if this is something being considered it has not been shared with us at all.

[Anonymous]

It's an idea coming from Jamestown. A Jamestown PTA parent raised it at the Thursday boundary process meeting and wants APS to consider it.

[Anonymous]

what's the reasoning behind this?

[Anonymous]

this has been on the table for a while--was part of the discussion of the selection of these sites prior to the bond request. Means there wouldn't have to be redistricting (much) -- younger kids would stay at Jamestown and older kids would go to the new school, instead of half the kids (K-5) going to one school and half going to the other.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:this has been on the table for a while--was part of the discussion of the selection of these sites prior to the bond request. Means there wouldn't have to be redistricting (much) -- younger kids would stay at Jamestown and older kids would go to the new school, instead of half the kids (K-5) going to one school and half going to the other.

It seems like APS isn't interested or just doesn't know about this idea at all.

[Anonymous]

That would be more like Falls Church City schools.