APS Boundary tool--anyone get it to work yet?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this like a video game or something?

It's getting to play racist tyrant for the day. It is absolutely the most ineffective, dumbest tool I've ever seen.

People acting in their self-interest of course----commenting on neighborhoods and schools that have nothing to do with themselves .

Agree with the racist tyrant point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this like a video game or something?

It's getting to play racist tyrant for the day. It is absolutely the most ineffective, dumbest tool I've ever seen.

People acting in their self-interest of course----commenting on neighborhoods and schools that have nothing to do with themselves .

Agree with the racist tyrant point.

It's adorable that you think it's just for a day.

[Anonymous]

Which posters are the racist tyrants?

[Anonymous]

Pretty much anyone arguing for strictly geography to be considered. Also, it's mostly classism. So there's that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this like a video game or something?

It's getting to play racist tyrant for the day. It is absolutely the most ineffective, dumbest tool I've ever seen.

People acting in their self-interest of course----commenting on neighborhoods and schools that have nothing to do with themselves .

Agree with the racist tyrant point.

It's adorable that you think it's just for a day.

Right? It's a lifestyle. And one that most of our leaders have been happy to prop up so as to avoid the wrath of the entitled and neurotic Arlington parents. Shameful.

[Anonymous]

If it is this ugly now how much uglier will it get if they ever build a 4th high school? I was driving on Rte 50 today at around 3 thinking how much it is going to suck for those having to bus to Wakefield when WL is still closer. I am also glad my kids won't have to. And before you scream racist, we just live much closer to the other 2 schools.

[Anonymous]

Say it with me now...

WESTERN PIKE TO YORKTOWN!
WESTERN PIKE TO YORKTOWN!


We can make this happen, maybe not this cycle, but hopefully the next one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If it is this ugly now how much uglier will it get if they ever build a 4th high school? I was driving on Rte 50 today at around 3 thinking how much it is going to suck for those having to bus to Wakefield when WL is still closer. I am also glad my kids won't have to. And before you scream racist, we just live much closer to the other 2 schools.

I live closer to Wakefield and want my kid to go there for the same reasons as you. I would prefer the county not completely botch the demographics. Also, can anyone speak to the rumor that the new condos going up Columbia Pike ( at four mile) are now going to be CAF apts. Anyone hear about this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Say it with me now...

WESTERN PIKE TO YORKTOWN!
WESTERN PIKE TO YORKTOWN!


We can make this happen, maybe not this cycle, but hopefully the next one.

Would the relevant families actually want to go to Yorktown? I mean, I'm fine with it, but I am curious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pretty much anyone arguing for strictly geography to be considered. Also, it's mostly classism. So there's that.

Bullshit. The is efficiency, contiguity and alignment which most people would probably list if not even looking at any sort of demographic numbers. My spouse looked at the demographics that were available outside of just the free lunch data and the fact of the matter is that most if the poorer neighborhoods are clustered in the south do it is really difficult to achieve balance among all 3 schools. As others have noted in prior postings above the county is largely to blame for approving all of the affirdable units in the south with no requirement to factor in how this impacts the current school system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty much anyone arguing for strictly geography to be considered. Also, it's mostly classism. So there's that.

Bullshit. The is efficiency, contiguity and alignment which most people would probably list if not even looking at any sort of demographic numbers. My spouse looked at the demographics that were available outside of just the free lunch data and the fact of the matter is that most if the poorer neighborhoods are clustered in the south do it is really difficult to achieve balance among all 3 schools. As others have noted in prior postings above the county is largely to blame for approving all of the affirdable units in the south with no requirement to factor in how this impacts the current school system.

Wait. Hold on just a minute there! Are you telling me that the south side of Arlington has a lot of poor people?!?! Gosh, thank goodness your spouse checked into this. You guys have just blown my mind!
Well, since it is the way the county planned it, we should just stick with efficiency, contiguity, and alignment. The county screwed the pooch, so oh well!
Yes, only walkability should be considered. Oh, that puts Wakefield at 63% poverty? Huh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If it is this ugly now how much uglier will it get if they ever build a 4th high school? I was driving on Rte 50 today at around 3 thinking how much it is going to suck for those having to bus to Wakefield when WL is still closer. I am also glad my kids won't have to. And before you scream racist, we just live much closer to the other 2 schools.

I live closer to Wakefield and want my kid to go there for the same reasons as you. I would prefer the county not completely botch the demographics. Also, can anyone speak to the rumor that the new condos going up Columbia Pike ( at four mile) are now going to be CAF apts. Anyone hear about this?

We've been told they will be market rate, as will the new apartments at the Food Star site.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty much anyone arguing for strictly geography to be considered. Also, it's mostly classism. So there's that.

Bullshit. The is efficiency, contiguity and alignment which most people would probably list if not even looking at any sort of demographic numbers. My spouse looked at the demographics that were available outside of just the free lunch data and the fact of the matter is that most if the poorer neighborhoods are clustered in the south do it is really difficult to achieve balance among all 3 schools. As others have noted in prior postings above the county is largely to blame for approving all of the affirdable units in the south with no requirement to factor in how this impacts the current school system.

BS. I chose W-L after having gone to a similarity diverse (but good academically) HS filled with kids of different races and SES backgrounds. I bought a house before my kids started Kindergartem zoned specifically for W-L, as well as another diverse N Arlington elementary school.

My kids walk to elementary and we planned to have them walk to WL in coming years. We are 0.97 miles through neighborhoods to W-L, but our planning unit (a chunk out of the middle of a cohesive neighborhood) is under consideration for a move to Yorktown. The distance ranges from 1.0-1.6 miles.

If I were racist, I'd be ecstatic instead of upset.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty much anyone arguing for strictly geography to be considered. Also, it's mostly classism. So there's that.

Bullshit. The is efficiency, contiguity and alignment which most people would probably list if not even looking at any sort of demographic numbers. My spouse looked at the demographics that were available outside of just the free lunch data and the fact of the matter is that most if the poorer neighborhoods are clustered in the south do it is really difficult to achieve balance among all 3 schools. As others have noted in prior postings above the county is largely to blame for approving all of the affirdable units in the south with no requirement to factor in how this impacts the current school system.

Wait. Hold on just a minute there! Are you telling me that the south side of Arlington has a lot of poor people?!?! Gosh, thank goodness your spouse checked into this. You guys have just blown my mind!
Well, since it is the way the county planned it, we should just stick with efficiency, contiguity, and alignment. The county screwed the pooch, so oh well!
Yes, only walkability should be considered. Oh, that puts Wakefield at 63% poverty? Huh.

Whatever. He was just trying to see how much more data there was on actual populations not just free lunch, asshole to see how to divvy up the zones to distribute across 3 high schoold without major disruption everyone. All I am saying about the others people's posts implying thst demographics is the number one factor, I disagree. Most t rational people would want to be close to their school and with other students they grew up with and not have the county pay for more buses. The peopke at aps stated at the 10/12 meeting that demographics was not a primary factor but 1 of 6.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty much anyone arguing for strictly geography to be considered. Also, it's mostly classism. So there's that.

Bullshit. The is efficiency, contiguity and alignment which most people would probably list if not even looking at any sort of demographic numbers. My spouse looked at the demographics that were available outside of just the free lunch data and the fact of the matter is that most if the poorer neighborhoods are clustered in the south do it is really difficult to achieve balance among all 3 schools. As others have noted in prior postings above the county is largely to blame for approving all of the affirdable units in the south with no requirement to factor in how this impacts the current school system.

BS. I chose W-L after having gone to a similarity diverse (but good academically) HS filled with kids of different races and SES backgrounds. I bought a house before my kids started Kindergartem zoned specifically for W-L, as well as another diverse N Arlington elementary school.

My kids walk to elementary and we planned to have them walk to WL in coming years. We are 0.97 miles through neighborhoods to W-L, but our planning unit (a chunk out of the middle of a cohesive neighborhood) is under consideration for a move to Yorktown. The distance ranges from 1.0-1.6 miles.

If I were racist, I'd be ecstatic instead of upset.

We are in the same boat as you. Don't want to possibly move to yorktown. But the more honest quwstion us how would you feel about moving to wakefield. Also you also showed support that you want contiguity, efficiency and alignment.