ASFS/Key Swap Off . . .

[Anonymous]

I’ve seen Carlin Spring thrown out there as a possible site for immersion. How does the timing of the boundary process in south Arlington sync up with the north Arlington process in a way that would make it feasible to move the key program to that location?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen Carlin Spring thrown out there as a possible site for immersion. How does the timing of the boundary process in south Arlington sync up with the north Arlington process in a way that would make it feasible to move the key program to that location?

Carlin Springs was untouched in the last process, along with most of Abingdon and Barcroft. They intentionally led things so there could be a lot if movement when Reed opens without move the same units twice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen Carlin Spring thrown out there as a possible site for immersion. How does the timing of the boundary process in south Arlington sync up with the north Arlington process in a way that would make it feasible to move the key program to that location?

They are redoing all elementary school boundaries in 2020 to take effect in 2021. Meaning, it would work fine to work Immersion to Carlin Springs or another well-suited site in South Arlington.

[Anonymous]

So basically we’re right back to where we were last spring? Doing location reviews for option programs? Every school is up for consideration?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So basically we’re right back to where we were last spring? Doing location reviews for option programs? Every school is up for consideration?

So the earliest move will be 2021?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So basically we’re right back to where we were last spring? Doing location reviews for option programs? Every school is up for consideration?

So the earliest move will be 2021?

Looks like it. Key will move in 2021 and all boundaries will be adjusted. Looks like ASFS will get that walkzone after all.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No swap should (at least) make ASFS happy. The lab stays intact, the neighborhood gets a walkable school, and everyone concerned about keeping the "current" community together will get to stay with their community at the Key neighborhood school. And Rosslyn will be guaranteed a short bus ride. It's a win-win for everyone at ASFS!

The lab goes in any scenario. That’s two classrooms worth of seats they need.

And here we go . . . if I can't have the lab, you can't have it either. The swap proponents would rather burn it to the ground than let Cherrydale have it.

Once they open Reed, and make ASFS and Key neighborhood schools, there will enough room to keep the lab. Sorry.

I have been in that lab. No idea how it could be two classrooms... and it’s location right at front office is not ideal. What a weird proposition. Maybe it could make a music room or something?

So other schools don’t have a separate science room?

No. Other elementary schools do not have science rooms. Other elementary schools have multiple trailers and special ED and ESL pull pull-outs happening in hallways, closets and stairwells.

So asfs has 6 trailers (an entire grade plus some) and ed/esl pull outs in stairwells and hallways too. its way over capacity.

[Anonymous]

When during the meeting was this discussed? I had to stop watching to put my kids to bed.

[Anonymous]

Is it worth streaming the meeting?

[Anonymous]

IMO both immersion programs should move, Claremont to Carlin Springs and Key to ATS. Carlin Springs and ATS both have small walk zones, and then Claremont could help break up the Pike/Mason intersection of concentrated CAFs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:IMO both immersion programs should move, Claremont to Carlin Springs and Key to ATS. Carlin Springs and ATS both have small walk zones, and then Claremont could help break up the Pike/Mason intersection of concentrated CAFs.

There are virtually no spanish speakers around ATS. And then you still need to find a site for ATS.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:IMO both immersion programs should move, Claremont to Carlin Springs and Key to ATS. Carlin Springs and ATS both have small walk zones, and then Claremont could help break up the Pike/Mason intersection of concentrated CAFs.

There are virtually no spanish speakers around ATS. And then you still need to find a site for ATS.

ATS program is not distinguishable from any elementary neighborhood school. The last location review basically said as much. Remember the plan they accidentally released that showed ATS went to the grave and a new IB option stood up. This is what people should expect to see. I imagine APS has been working on this for a while. Why the hell they won't just be honest about it, I have no idea.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:IMO both immersion programs should move, Claremont to Carlin Springs and Key to ATS. Carlin Springs and ATS both have small walk zones, and then Claremont could help break up the Pike/Mason intersection of concentrated CAFs.

There are virtually no spanish speakers around ATS. And then you still need to find a site for ATS.

ATS is not a good site for Immersion because it needs to grow and ATS is a tiny school. Unless they are actually going to create 3 immersion ES.
What does make sense is ATS becomes a neighborhood school and Barrett becomes Immersion. There is a spanish speaking population near here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:IMO both immersion programs should move, Claremont to Carlin Springs and Key to ATS. Carlin Springs and ATS both have small walk zones, and then Claremont could help break up the Pike/Mason intersection of concentrated CAFs.

There are virtually no spanish speakers around ATS. And then you still need to find a site for ATS.

ATS is not a good site for Immersion because it needs to grow and ATS is a tiny school. Unless they are actually going to create 3 immersion ES.
What does make sense is ATS becomes a neighborhood school and Barrett becomes Immersion. There is a spanish speaking population near here.

Aren't they trying to maximize neighborhood walkers though?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:IMO both immersion programs should move, Claremont to Carlin Springs and Key to ATS. Carlin Springs and ATS both have small walk zones, and then Claremont could help break up the Pike/Mason intersection of concentrated CAFs.

There are virtually no spanish speakers around ATS. And then you still need to find a site for ATS.

ATS is not a good site for Immersion because it needs to grow and ATS is a tiny school. Unless they are actually going to create 3 immersion ES.
What does make sense is ATS becomes a neighborhood school and Barrett becomes Immersion. There is a spanish speaking population near here.

Barrett and ATS are adjacent. Buckingham is a straight shot up G. Mason to ATS, a 10 minute bus ride at most. Barrett has a large and dense walk zone full of kids, and ATS does not. Of the two, ATS makes more sense as the option school. If they move Immersion to ATS, I think it would necessitate either a third school becoming immersion, or a large addition, in order to maintain the size of or grow the Immersion program, which APS has indicated they plan to do.