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Anonymous wrote:Then when can parents know the location? Before people have to enroll? Or after??? We need to know this information.

If you really need that information now, then put your kid in a different school.

NP here: Don't be a jerk - you know as well as anyone the location of your child's school plays a big role in the logistics of everything - how you get to work, what kind of childcare you have, work schedules, etc... You also probably have children and don't take lightly the option of moving your child to a new school and uprooting them from their friends and routines. The Board has promised us this information, but hasn't told us when its coming or what the delay is, both of which would help mitigate the questions and concerns of parents that are in a holding pattern.

If they had all the details buttoned down, they would say so. They clearly don't, and the timing is not 100% within their control.

If they said we're doing X ... and then in a couple months they had to change or amend that, people would understandably go crazy. So they're not confirming anything now.

It's a no-win situation for everyone right now.

They could easily say: the factors influencing the decision as to whether we can move for Fall 2018 are X, Y and Z. We anticipate having clarity as to those factors on _____ date.

This is only four months away, people. They are talking about maybe moving FOUR MILES across the city, which adds at least 30 min EACH WAY to many families’ commute time. This is after the administration told families that there was no way they would be in the new building in Fall 2018. Now they are saying “maybe” we will be there, and we can’t yet tell you even WHEN in the next four months you will know where your child will be attending school.

Is it truly that hard to understand why that might be a problem?

This.

I don't think a lot of this is their fault re timing (thanks to the whole BZA thing etc.) but they at least would ideally speak to those specifics. Then again, there could still be things that from a real estate perspective they should not really be expressing just yet. I am inclined to give benefit of the doubt for a bit longer.

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Anonymous wrote:Then when can parents know the location? Before people have to enroll? Or after??? We need to know this information.

If you really need that information now, then put your kid in a different school.

NP here: Don't be a jerk - you know as well as anyone the location of your child's school plays a big role in the logistics of everything - how you get to work, what kind of childcare you have, work schedules, etc... You also probably have children and don't take lightly the option of moving your child to a new school and uprooting them from their friends and routines. The Board has promised us this information, but hasn't told us when its coming or what the delay is, both of which would help mitigate the questions and concerns of parents that are in a holding pattern.

If they had all the details buttoned down, they would say so. They clearly don't, and the timing is not 100% within their control.

If they said we're doing X ... and then in a couple months they had to change or amend that, people would understandably go crazy. So they're not confirming anything now.

It's a no-win situation for everyone right now.

They could easily say: the factors influencing the decision as to whether we can move for Fall 2018 are X, Y and Z. We anticipate having clarity as to those factors on _____ date.

This is only four months away, people. They are talking about maybe moving FOUR MILES across the city, which adds at least 30 min EACH WAY to many families’ commute time. This is after the administration told families that there was no way they would be in the new building in Fall 2018. Now they are saying “maybe” we will be there, and we can’t yet tell you even WHEN in the next four months you will know where your child will be attending school.

Is it truly that hard to understand why that might be a problem?

This.

I don't think a lot of this is their fault re timing (thanks to the whole BZA thing etc.) but they at least would ideally speak to those specifics. Then again, there could still be things that from a real estate perspective they should not really be expressing just yet. I am inclined to give benefit of the doubt for a bit longer.

The deadline is April 30. I think everyone needs to be prepared for a kingsbury move.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Then when can parents know the location? Before people have to enroll? Or after??? We need to know this information.

If you really need that information now, then put your kid in a different school.

NP here: Don't be a jerk - you know as well as anyone the location of your child's school plays a big role in the logistics of everything - how you get to work, what kind of childcare you have, work schedules, etc... You also probably have children and don't take lightly the option of moving your child to a new school and uprooting them from their friends and routines. The Board has promised us this information, but hasn't told us when its coming or what the delay is, both of which would help mitigate the questions and concerns of parents that are in a holding pattern.

If they had all the details buttoned down, they would say so. They clearly don't, and the timing is not 100% within their control.

If they said we're doing X ... and then in a couple months they had to change or amend that, people would understandably go crazy. So they're not confirming anything now.

It's a no-win situation for everyone right now.

They could easily say: the factors influencing the decision as to whether we can move for Fall 2018 are X, Y and Z. We anticipate having clarity as to those factors on _____ date.

This is only four months away, people. They are talking about maybe moving FOUR MILES across the city, which adds at least 30 min EACH WAY to many families’ commute time. This is after the administration told families that there was no way they would be in the new building in Fall 2018. Now they are saying “maybe” we will be there, and we can’t yet tell you even WHEN in the next four months you will know where your child will be attending school.

Is it truly that hard to understand why that might be a problem?

This.

I don't think a lot of this is their fault re timing (thanks to the whole BZA thing etc.) but they at least would ideally speak to those specifics. Then again, there could still be things that from a real estate perspective they should not really be expressing just yet. I am inclined to give benefit of the doubt for a bit longer.

The deadline is April 30. I think everyone needs to be prepared for a kingsbury move.

What deadline? You mean the deadline parents want or a real deadline...

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Anonymous wrote:BZA voted to approve Fall 2018 co-occupancy: https://app.dcoz.dc.gov/Content/Search/ViewCaseReport.aspx?case_id=19581

Press "view full log".

What does this mean and why can’t the board explain this?

What this means is just that LAMB was approved by the BZA to move to Kingsbury, requiring the building to be allowed increase their capacity to hold up to 600 students, which we all already kilnew. Co-occupancy is with kids of Kingsbury school until they eventually move out.

(1) why can’t the board explain this to everyone.


(2) can’t the neighbors appeal?

(3) will any renovation need to be done

(4) what is the process?

Why are we left in the dark, always always always!?

1) they did, actually, as soon as the ruling was made. there was a board letter sent out.
2) yes, they can appeal, but within a limited time frame after the ruling is issued. But it hasn't been officially issued yet (technical process)
3) Yes needs reno
4) that I don't know.

Seems like they are still holding out that they can get all this done by next fall to occupy, but seems less and less likely, ?

Then when can parents know the location? Before people have to enroll? Or after??? We need to know this information.

The Board doesn't know this yet. And I imagine their top wish would be to get in to Kingsbury this year for so many reasons, so they will wait as long as the school can wait to decide. No doubt it is hard for some parents, but they have to make the decision that is best for the whole student body.

[Anonymous]

The deadline to enroll for next year at LAMB or enroll at another school where families may have matched in the lottery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The deadline to enroll for next year at LAMB or enroll at another school where families may have matched in the lottery.

So sit tight for 2 more weeks, and decide the weekend of April 28-29 with whatever information you have then. Complaining about it doesn't help.

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Anonymous wrote:The deadline to enroll for next year at LAMB or enroll at another school where families may have matched in the lottery.

So sit tight for 2 more weeks, and decide the weekend of April 28-29 with whatever information you have then. Complaining about it doesn't help.

Although, if you email the board as mentioned above and enough people do the same, they may at least come out with their reasoning/status if not a decision. Complaining on here doesn't help, sure.

Or, call up the BZA and try to press them to issue their written decision! They are just sitting on this.

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Anonymous wrote:The deadline to enroll for next year at LAMB or enroll at another school where families may have matched in the lottery.

So sit tight for 2 more weeks, and decide the weekend of April 28-29 with whatever information you have then. Complaining about it doesn't help.

That’s fine. I’ll just do what is best for my family then to push them along.

[Anonymous]

I think it’s good that prospective families see what the lamb admin is doing- ignoring families so they get a cute new building they can slap their names on. Their cynical hope is that they shed poor families in this move and open a new class to backfill those spots. That’s the choice the Board has made.

So if you want a school with excellent teachers but the worst administration out there, choose lamb and hope you don’t get screwed.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s good that prospective families see what the lamb admin is doing- ignoring families so they get a cute new building they can slap their names on. Their cynical hope is that they shed poor families in this move and open a new class to backfill those spots. That’s the choice the Board has made.

So if you want a school with excellent teachers but the worst administration out there, choose lamb and hope you don’t get screwed.

This post is ridiculous. It's obvious that the school would be better off having a single location than divided up among three locations.

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Why is it obvious that consolidation is better? A number of other charters in the city are replicating their programs and seem to be doing fine. Consolidating was certainly the vision of the Executive Director and the Principal, but was it also the vision of the Board? We're relatively new and not as familiar with that part of the history.

By moving the school to Kingsbury, LAMB is closing themselves off from a lot of areas in the city and a lot of existing families. Kingsbury appears to be a beautiful facility and I'm sure it will be nice. This non-Ward 4 family is wrestling with the decision on what to do about the next school year and the delay in communications and answers from the administration just adds to the heartache.

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Anonymous wrote:Why is it obvious that consolidation is better? A number of other charters in the city are replicating their programs and seem to be doing fine. Consolidating was certainly the vision of the Executive Director and the Principal, but was it also the vision of the Board? We're relatively new and not as familiar with that part of the history.

By moving the school to Kingsbury, LAMB is closing themselves off from a lot of areas in the city and a lot of existing families. Kingsbury appears to be a beautiful facility and I'm sure it will be nice. This non-Ward 4 family is wrestling with the decision on what to do about the next school year and the delay in communications and answers from the administration just adds to the heartache.

You do save on overhead by consolidating to one location -- for starters custodial and support services (e.g. food service) will be cheaper. Support teachers - such as speech therapists, OTs, psychologists will not be running around town trying to support students in multiple buildings. You may need fewer assistant principals, people answering the phones and greeting -- which frees up resources for classrooms.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s good that prospective families see what the lamb admin is doing- ignoring families so they get a cute new building they can slap their names on. Their cynical hope is that they shed poor families in this move and open a new class to backfill those spots. That’s the choice the Board has made.

So if you want a school with excellent teachers but the worst administration out there, choose lamb and hope you don’t get screwed.

This post is ridiculous. It's obvious that the school would be better off having a single location than divided up among three locations.

The school will not have a single location for another five years, if ever. They will have two locations: one at Kingsbury and one at Walter Reed, a location that sounds like it is kind of a nightmare. Those two locations could just as easily be the South Dakota campus and the Kingsbury campus, which would allow more children from other parts of the city to attend.

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Anonymous wrote:Why is it obvious that consolidation is better? A number of other charters in the city are replicating their programs and seem to be doing fine. Consolidating was certainly the vision of the Executive Director and the Principal, but was it also the vision of the Board? We're relatively new and not as familiar with that part of the history.

By moving the school to Kingsbury, LAMB is closing themselves off from a lot of areas in the city and a lot of existing families. Kingsbury appears to be a beautiful facility and I'm sure it will be nice. This non-Ward 4 family is wrestling with the decision on what to do about the next school year and the delay in communications and answers from the administration just adds to the heartache.

Aren't 2/3 of the students already in Ward 4 (at Mo Avenue and DCI)? And if DCI is the feeder, Kingsbury is just down the road.

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Anonymous wrote:Why is it obvious that consolidation is better? A number of other charters in the city are replicating their programs and seem to be doing fine. Consolidating was certainly the vision of the Executive Director and the Principal, but was it also the vision of the Board? We're relatively new and not as familiar with that part of the history.

By moving the school to Kingsbury, LAMB is closing themselves off from a lot of areas in the city and a lot of existing families. Kingsbury appears to be a beautiful facility and I'm sure it will be nice. This non-Ward 4 family is wrestling with the decision on what to do about the next school year and the delay in communications and answers from the administration just adds to the heartache.

You do save on overhead by consolidating to one location -- for starters custodial and support services (e.g. food service) will be cheaper. Support teachers - such as speech therapists, OTs, psychologists will not be running around town trying to support students in multiple buildings. You may need fewer assistant principals, people answering the phones and greeting -- which frees up resources for classrooms.

Again, they're not actually consolidating for years.