FCPS is turning the new high school purchased to fix crowding into an Aviation magnet school instead of a high school??

[Anonymous]

No one wants to go to Westfield. It would make sense to put a magnet there, to fill seats.

Putting any magnet into a smaller footprint building that you can fill with nearby students makes no sense.

And no one wants a Flight Attendant school. Literally: no one.

[Anonymous]

If you study hard, one day you can be a low paid Airplane Mechanic! Maybe you could even repair some billionaire's private plane!

[Anonymous]

someone mentioned the curriculum at the school in Michigan. Doesn't sound too challenging.

Graduation Requirements
WMAA will meet all high school curriculum requirements under Michigan state law. It will offer the
Michigan Merit Curriculum. A total of 26 credits are required for graduation from WMAA, with the
following specific requirements:
Subject Area
Credits
Mathematics
Fulfillment Options
4 credits Through Algebra II. All students must take a math
experience senior year.
English
4 credits
Science
3 credits 1.0 credit in chemical science, 1.0 credit in physical
science and 1.0 credit in life science
Social Studies
3 credits 1.0 credit World History, 1.0 credit US History,
.5 credit Government, and .5 credit in Economics
Physical Education
.5 credit
Health
.5 credit
Visual, Performing or Applied Arts
1 credit Met through Intro to Engineering & Robotics,
Automation, and Manufacturing
World Language
2 credits Two years of the same world language
Electives
8 credits Aviation, engineering, or elective courses
TOTAL
26
Minimum Credits Required
Community Service
100 hours required (pro-rated for transfer students)
Michigan Merit Exam
Career Exploration
Good faith effort in required State of Michigan
assessments
Completion of a job shadow during the senior year
½ Credit in Financial Literacy
Met by MA410, testing out, or prior earned high
school credit *Beginning with the Class of 2028

[Anonymous]

I emailed the school board and administration. They told me that this will absolutely not be a magnet school. The intent is to alleviate overcrowding at western high schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I emailed the school board and administration. They told me that this will absolutely not be a magnet school. The intent is to alleviate overcrowding at western high schools.

I don’t believe you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you study hard, one day you can be a low paid Airplane Mechanic! Maybe you could even repair some billionaire's private plane!

Hi, I’m fine with you advocating to make this a community school, but don’t $hit on hardworking people because you are mad. Lots of good people work in the airline industry. And vocational schools can be really good for some folks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I emailed the school board and administration. They told me that this will absolutely not be a magnet school. The intent is to alleviate overcrowding at western high schools.

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this person is trying to keep everyone from emailing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I emailed the school board and administration. They told me that this will absolutely not be a magnet school. The intent is to alleviate overcrowding at western high schools.

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this person is trying to keep everyone from emailing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I emailed the school board and administration. They told me that this will absolutely not be a magnet school. The intent is to alleviate overcrowding at western high schools.

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this person is trying to keep everyone from emailing

I hadn't thought of that. But, I've never had a response that "committed" from a School Board member on any issue.

[Anonymous]

I think an aviation program is a good idea (and I don’t think most of FCPS ideas are good ideas). We have a nationwide shortage of pilots and air traffic control and this is a good market. Why the hate about this? Seems better than some sports marketing or journalism magnet??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you study hard, one day you can be a low paid Airplane Mechanic! Maybe you could even repair some billionaire's private plane!

Hi, I’m fine with you advocating to make this a community school, but don’t $hit on hardworking people because you are mad. Lots of good people work in the airline industry. And vocational schools can be really good for some folks.

I think airplane mechanic is a great career - I don't think they should be forced into it at 14. Don't use our tax dollars to subsidize the airline industry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think an aviation program is a good idea (and I don’t think most of FCPS ideas are good ideas). We have a nationwide shortage of pilots and air traffic control and this is a good market. Why the hate about this? Seems better than some sports marketing or journalism magnet??

What about medicine? We also have a shortage of doctors and nurses. My question is why aviation? Whose idea was it and why was there no public discussion of priorities?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think an aviation program is a good idea (and I don’t think most of FCPS ideas are good ideas). We have a nationwide shortage of pilots and air traffic control and this is a good market. Why the hate about this? Seems better than some sports marketing or journalism magnet??

I've no problem with an aviation program--though I think a more general mechanic program might be more helpful. Those skills might transfer to aviation. After all, aviation and aerospace have many areas of expertise needed. What is the purpose of this school?

When I was growing up, there was a vocational school with an upholstery program. That, too, could be useful--though not likely as needed.

But, this is not the school for that. Yes, it is close to Dulles--but so is Westfield and Herndon which would both have far more space for it and would make far more sense.

I don't know how they can consider a magnet at this school when there is such a great, great need for a community base school..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's the overall capacity of the new school? And was there an indication of what percentage of the student population would be in the magnet program and what would be "general population"?

I'm not very familiar with the high schools out there. Which current high schools do you think the new school will pull from for boundary students (not the magnet program)?

Also, according to their numbers, West Springfield is the most overcrowded high school, and this is way too far away to impact that school.

Good. Those boundaries were jiggered to avoid other less performing schools. All the schools around there are underenrolled and lower performing. They've been catered to for far too long compared to other boundaries and should be among the top schools to redistrict.

WSHS has the most condensed boundaries of any FCPS schools and the least gerrymandered

That being said, this discussion is not about WSHS. This thread is about turning the new high school into an aviation magnet instead of a high school.

Either start a new thread about WSHS boundaries, or take your posts back to the vig boundary discussion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think an aviation program is a good idea (and I don’t think most of FCPS ideas are good ideas). We have a nationwide shortage of pilots and air traffic control and this is a good market. Why the hate about this? Seems better than some sports marketing or journalism magnet??

What about medicine? We also have a shortage of doctors and nurses. My question is why aviation? Whose idea was it and why was there no public discussion of priorities?

Chantilly Academy has a dental program and many other options. I've often wondered why they don't move that academy to another school since Chantilly has been overcrowded for years. The Academy takes up quite a bit of space and is well regarded.