Initial boundary options for Woodward study area are up

[Anonymous]

I think we all need to focus on the issues at hand. There are smart successful kids on both sides. There are great meighborhoods in both parts of the county.

[Anonymous]

Hey DCC neighbor: posts like the above are not helpful.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Most people that buy in good schools are not wealthy. They do in fact stretch to buy property there and sacrifice in other areas to send their kids to those schools. Its a slap in the face to people who prioritize Where their kids go to school

Here is a a post that implies people in West county are better and should not be mixed with other types of people because it would be a "slap in the face"

Work on your reading comprehension then.

I mean I'm not going to partner in developing solutions with someone who thinks the above. Sounds like you think what they said is ok so I also don't want to partner with you. I am going to advocate for what is best for me and my family, not yours.

Person was responding to some one calling families in Old Farm wealthy and their ability to easily move. Not sure how you tied that comment with Black/Brown/White/Asian etc.

Also, it's an anonymous forum. All kinds of views will come. Focus on positive comments. Some derogatory comments gets thrown by posters from different regions towards each other. It may be 2-3 nasty posters from different sides, but on other hands vast majority of posters simply want to have a meanigful discussion and get ideas from all sides to figure out the best solution.

You are free to share ideas to make situation better or not, its your choice. I will suggest ignoring nasty comments. Focusing on that simply feeds the trolls.

What I'm taking away from your post is that you think people who want segregation are on the fringe, and I disagree with that. I think lots of people benefit from segregation, know it, and want to maintain it even if they don't want to call it that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think we all need to focus on the issues at hand. There are smart successful kids on both sides. There are great meighborhoods in both parts of the county.

+1. We need a unified strategy against unreasonably long bus rides, in any direction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For sure DCC kids can outshine kids from the WEST. We have had the benefit of small class sizes, the most stellar teachers (better than yours since you have to be highly trained to teach steuggling students unlike ones in the west who kick back and relax) and tons of support staff and constant progress monitoring of our kids. Plus they are not whiny and can handle different situations. You’re the ones who live in the bibble…

Nasty

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hey DCC neighbor: posts like the above are not helpful.

+1 I'm a happy DCC parent and do not cosign the above

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Most people that buy in good schools are not wealthy. They do in fact stretch to buy property there and sacrifice in other areas to send their kids to those schools. Its a slap in the face to people who prioritize Where their kids go to school

Here is a a post that implies people in West county are better and should not be mixed with other types of people because it would be a "slap in the face"

Work on your reading comprehension then.

I mean I'm not going to partner in developing solutions with someone who thinks the above. Sounds like you think what they said is ok so I also don't want to partner with you. I am going to advocate for what is best for me and my family, not yours.

Person was responding to some one calling families in Old Farm wealthy and their ability to easily move. Not sure how you tied that comment with Black/Brown/White/Asian etc.

Also, it's an anonymous forum. All kinds of views will come. Focus on positive comments. Some derogatory comments gets thrown by posters from different regions towards each other. It may be 2-3 nasty posters from different sides, but on other hands vast majority of posters simply want to have a meanigful discussion and get ideas from all sides to figure out the best solution.

You are free to share ideas to make situation better or not, its your choice. I will suggest ignoring nasty comments. Focusing on that simply feeds the trolls.

What I'm taking away from your post is that you think people who want segregation are on the fringe, and I disagree with that. I think lots of people benefit from segregation, know it, and want to maintain it even if they don't want to call it that.

Should I generalize nasty comments by some DCC posters in this thread towards everyone from DCC? I don't think that's a right approach.

- DCC parent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think we all need to focus on the issues at hand. There are smart successful kids on both sides. There are great meighborhoods in both parts of the county.

+1

Its waste of time to fee trolls. Focus should be to have good discussion and figure out best possible solution.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think we all need to focus on the issues at hand. There are smart successful kids on both sides. There are great meighborhoods in both parts of the county.

+1. We need a unified strategy against unreasonably long bus rides, in any direction.

And that means opposing option 3, which would increase busing on average. It also introduces some very long (>6.5 miles) bus rides for several neighborhoods.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Most people that buy in good schools are not wealthy. They do in fact stretch to buy property there and sacrifice in other areas to send their kids to those schools. Its a slap in the face to people who prioritize Where their kids go to school

Here is a a post that implies people in West county are better and should not be mixed with other types of people because it would be a "slap in the face"

Work on your reading comprehension then.

I mean I'm not going to partner in developing solutions with someone who thinks the above. Sounds like you think what they said is ok so I also don't want to partner with you. I am going to advocate for what is best for me and my family, not yours.

Person was responding to some one calling families in Old Farm wealthy and their ability to easily move. Not sure how you tied that comment with Black/Brown/White/Asian etc.

Also, it's an anonymous forum. All kinds of views will come. Focus on positive comments. Some derogatory comments gets thrown by posters from different regions towards each other. It may be 2-3 nasty posters from different sides, but on other hands vast majority of posters simply want to have a meanigful discussion and get ideas from all sides to figure out the best solution.

You are free to share ideas to make situation better or not, its your choice. I will suggest ignoring nasty comments. Focusing on that simply feeds the trolls.

What I'm taking away from your post is that you think people who want segregation are on the fringe, and I disagree with that. I think lots of people benefit from segregation, know it, and want to maintain it even if they don't want to call it that.

Should I generalize nasty comments by some DCC posters in this thread towards everyone from DCC? I don't think that's a right approach.

- DCC parent

I'm not generalizing at all. I don't think everyone from west county thinks this way but I think a fair amount absolutely do. I'd guess at least a third. I've literally heard their kids talk about what they hear their parents say.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think we all need to focus on the issues at hand. There are smart successful kids on both sides. There are great meighborhoods in both parts of the county.

+1. We need a unified strategy against unreasonably long bus rides, in any direction.

This one is the big issue. It is so unhealthy to make kids get to the bus stop at 6 am and then sit in traffic.

There should be a rule that if you are within X distance of a school then that’s where you are assigned. If you are located in an area that falls within two geographic boundaries then it’s dual assignment and you pick. All schools with capacity should be open to anyone in the county who wants to be reassigned there, you just have to come up with your own transportation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think we all need to focus on the issues at hand. There are smart successful kids on both sides. There are great meighborhoods in both parts of the county.

Many people on this thread do not agree with this. It's not rational to pay a $300k premium on your house if you really believe this.

[Anonymous]

And open a lottery to Whitman if you can provide your own transportation.

[Anonymous]

Try to not respond to the people that are just obviously hoping to start fights, and are offering no suggestions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think we all need to focus on the issues at hand. There are smart successful kids on both sides. There are great meighborhoods in both parts of the county.

Many people on this thread do not agree with this. It's not rational to pay a $300k premium on your house if you really believe this.

Also, it’s not rational to pay a seller and a realtor that $300k but somehow think that MCPS now owes you something.