Initial boundary options for Woodward study area are up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in Woodward or Wheaton depending on the option (formerly WJ). Can I be bussed to Whitman please?

Same boat. We'd be better off if they made Woodward a second WJ with the suggestion from RM parent above by modifying option 4 to send VM kids to WJ.

Yes, that option will create 2 WJ like schools without huge negative for any one.

[Anonymous]

Just for reference:

Presently, WJ is 19.8%

Option 1:
WJ: 15.8
Woodward: 31.7

Option 2:
WJ: 14.7
Woodward: 38.6

Option 3:
WJ: 32.6
Woodward: 47.1

Option 4:
WJ: 13.5
Woodward: 33.9

[Anonymous]

they could at least keep WJ where it is presently around 20% and then have Woodward at ~26%

[Anonymous]

is there any kind of meaningful difference in, say, a FARMS rate of 45% versus a FARMS rate of 55%? Is there some tipping point that yields the best outcomes for low income kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just for reference:

Presently, WJ is 19.8%

Option 1:
WJ: 15.8
Woodward: 31.7

Option 2:
WJ: 14.7
Woodward: 38.6

Option 3:
WJ: 32.6
Woodward: 47.1

Option 4:
WJ: 13.5
Woodward: 33.9

Option 3 is on table for sure, but for second ignoring option 3.

WJ second worst FARMS is 15% and Woodward is 31%. Right now both are 19%.

I am neither in WJ nor in Woodward, but I think it's best to take option 4 and modify as suggested by RM parent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:is there any kind of meaningful difference in, say, a FARMS rate of 45% versus a FARMS rate of 55%? Is there some tipping point that yields the best outcomes for low income kids?

20-25% is tipping point. RM cluster went through boundary change some time back and some one had research done on by MIT or some univ like that. BOE student member was the one who paid attention to that research at that time.

45% or 55% makes no differece. That's my recollection. I am in RM cluster but not the RM parent you guys are citing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:is there any kind of meaningful difference in, say, a FARMS rate of 45% versus a FARMS rate of 55%? Is there some tipping point that yields the best outcomes for low income kids?

20-25% is tipping point. RM cluster went through boundary change some time back and some one had research done on by MIT or some univ like that. BOE student member was the one who paid attention to that research at that time.

45% or 55% makes no differece. That's my recollection. I am in RM cluster but not the RM parent you guys are citing.

Then I like the idea of having 20% seats for FARMS in Whitman and CHurchill by magnet like voluntary bussing to allow as many as FARMS kids in 20% FARMS school enviornment,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in Woodward or Wheaton depending on the option (formerly WJ). Can I be bussed to Whitman please?

Same boat. We'd be better off if they made Woodward a second WJ with the suggestion from RM parent above by modifying option 4 to send VM kids to WJ.

Yes, that option will create 2 WJ like schools without huge negative for any one.

You mean anyone except the Wheaton cluster left at 120% utilization, and Blair at 100% utilization on Day One?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in Woodward or Wheaton depending on the option (formerly WJ). Can I be bussed to Whitman please?

Same boat. We'd be better off if they made Woodward a second WJ with the suggestion from RM parent above by modifying option 4 to send VM kids to WJ.

Yes, that option will create 2 WJ like schools without huge negative for any one.

You mean anyone except the Wheaton cluster left at 120% utilization, and Blair at 100% utilization on Day One?

The modification suggested by an RM parent above addresses Wheaton overcrowding. That’s why folks are saying option 4 with that modification

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:and also, none of the options factor in behavioral change as people move based on the boundaries. so you are likely to end up with different outcomes than predicted when there are big changes to busing/boundaries.

I don't think this will be very impactful. Yes, some people will move, but you won't have low-income people moving into single family homes, and not many UMC will move into apartments. Some will choose private school for sure.

People aren’t going to move. Stop with the drama.

Oh I'll move. Stop with the stupidity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in Woodward or Wheaton depending on the option (formerly WJ). Can I be bussed to Whitman please?

Same boat. We'd be better off if they made Woodward a second WJ with the suggestion from RM parent above by modifying option 4 to send VM kids to WJ.

Yes, that option will create 2 WJ like schools without huge negative for any one.

You mean anyone except the Wheaton cluster left at 120% utilization, and Blair at 100% utilization on Day One?

No, modified version of option 4 will have no school above 100%.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I live in Woodward or Wheaton depending on the option (formerly WJ). Can I be bussed to Whitman please? [/quote]

Same boat. We'd be better off if they made Woodward a second WJ with the suggestion from RM parent above by modifying option 4 to send VM kids to WJ. [/quote]

Yes, that option will create 2 WJ like schools [b]without huge negative for any one[/b].

[/quote]

You mean anyone except the Wheaton cluster left at 120% utilization, and Blair at 100% utilization on Day One? [/quote]

The modification suggested by an RM parent above addresses Wheaton overcrowding. That’s why folks are saying option 4 with that modification [/quote]

Option 4 with Modification for VM to WJ and GP to Woodward is best bet. Someone needs to write this up and present. I'm too busy and lazy so my kids education will suffer if you're relying on my leadership... Can someone else do it please? Thanks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in Woodward or Wheaton depending on the option (formerly WJ). Can I be bussed to Whitman please?

Same boat. We'd be better off if they made Woodward a second WJ with the suggestion from RM parent above by modifying option 4 to send VM kids to WJ.

Yes, that option will create 2 WJ like schools without huge negative for any one.

You mean anyone except the Wheaton cluster left at 120% utilization, and Blair at 100% utilization on Day One?

Option 2 has Wheaton at 100% utilitzation eventually. nothing is wrong with 100% utilization, so I'm not sure what the issue with Blair is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in Woodward or Wheaton depending on the option (formerly WJ). Can I be bussed to Whitman please?

Same boat. We'd be better off if they made Woodward a second WJ with the suggestion from RM parent above by modifying option 4 to send VM kids to WJ.

Yes, that option will create 2 WJ like schools without huge negative for any one.

You mean anyone except the Wheaton cluster left at 120% utilization, and Blair at 100% utilization on Day One?

The modification suggested by an RM parent above addresses Wheaton overcrowding. That’s why folks are saying option 4 with that modification

or that instead of option 2.

[Anonymous]

I’m just not a fan of the modified option 4. Option 3 works best for my children and property values so I have to go with that.