FCPS Boundary Review Updates

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone tell me why they are focusing on boundaries so much when they could be paying more attention to the schools that most need renovations or additions?

My understanding is they are wasting a lot of money on expanding under enrolled schools (for example in Herndon) and even a new school that isn’t needed in Dunn Loring?!?

If they were scrutinizing these expenditures more carefully wouldn’t some of these boundary changes be unnecessary? I’m not against boundary changes if they are truly necessary but it feels like they are using our kids to cover up their mistakes.

We regret moving to Fairfax and will not be voting for any of these School Board members again.

This current School Board is not the kne that gave Langley, Oakton, Madison, West Springfield, and West Potomac costly and large expansions and renovations. That was the work of many School Boards before this one, when conservative and moderate representatives were on the Board and let the taxpayer waste happen anyway.

Boundaries are the cheapest option, not another renovation and expansion that will cost half a billion as the work on Centreville HS will soon show.

Really? Where are you going to send the kids in Centreville? You are going to end up busing kids cross county. The schools are packed west of Centreville (Westfield), North of Centreville (Chantilly), east of Centreville (Fairfax) and south of Centreville (Robinson). You will get a domino effect that will end up with ridiculous boundaries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone tell me why they are focusing on boundaries so much when they could be paying more attention to the schools that most need renovations or additions?

My understanding is they are wasting a lot of money on expanding under enrolled schools (for example in Herndon) and even a new school that isn’t needed in Dunn Loring?!?

If they were scrutinizing these expenditures more carefully wouldn’t some of these boundary changes be unnecessary? I’m not against boundary changes if they are truly necessary but it feels like they are using our kids to cover up their mistakes.

We regret moving to Fairfax and will not be voting for any of these School Board members again.

This current School Board is not the kne that gave Langley, Oakton, Madison, West Springfield, and West Potomac costly and large expansions and renovations. That was the work of many School Boards before this one, when conservative and moderate representatives were on the Board and let the taxpayer waste happen anyway.

Boundaries are the cheapest option, not another renovation and expansion that will cost half a billion as the work on Centreville HS will soon show.

Really? Where are you going to send the kids in Centreville? You are going to end up busing kids cross county. The schools are packed west of Centreville (Westfield), North of Centreville (Chantilly), east of Centreville (Fairfax) and south of Centreville (Robinson). You will get a domino effect that will end up with ridiculous boundaries.

+1. The expansion at Centreville is necessary. There is no mythical Western High School (it does not exist, and apparently never will).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone tell me why they are focusing on boundaries so much when they could be paying more attention to the schools that most need renovations or additions?

My understanding is they are wasting a lot of money on expanding under enrolled schools (for example in Herndon) and even a new school that isn’t needed in Dunn Loring?!?

If they were scrutinizing these expenditures more carefully wouldn’t some of these boundary changes be unnecessary? I’m not against boundary changes if they are truly necessary but it feels like they are using our kids to cover up their mistakes.

We regret moving to Fairfax and will not be voting for any of these School Board members again.

This current School Board is not the kne that gave Langley, Oakton, Madison, West Springfield, and West Potomac costly and large expansions and renovations. That was the work of many School Boards before this one, when conservative and moderate representatives were on the Board and let the taxpayer waste happen anyway.

Boundaries are the cheapest option, not another renovation and expansion that will cost half a billion as the work on Centreville HS will soon show.

Really? Where are you going to send the kids in Centreville? You are going to end up busing kids cross county. The schools are packed west of Centreville (Westfield), North of Centreville (Chantilly), east of Centreville (Fairfax) and south of Centreville (Robinson). You will get a domino effect that will end up with ridiculous boundaries.

+1. The expansion at Centreville is necessary. There is no mythical Western High School (it does not exist, and apparently never will).

You really think taxpayers should foot the bill to expand Centreville to 3000 seats? 2500 ought to be enough. They are projecting Centreville to lose students and have under 2100 students by 2029, and that projection was made before Trump/DOGE started laying off so many feds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Actually, if FCPS had been better about adjusting boundaries over the last 25 years, particularly the last 10, we wouldn't need to spend so much on expansions.

Actually, if FCPS had simply paid attention to where the growth was projected to happen, and adjusted their renovation queue accordingly, we probably would have spent less on expansions and also not had to change boundaries. But they refused to change the renovation queue, and sunk money into expansions and new facilities that were completely unnecessary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Actually, if FCPS had been better about adjusting boundaries over the last 25 years, particularly the last 10, we wouldn't need to spend so much on expansions.

Actually, if FCPS had simply paid attention to where the growth was projected to happen, and adjusted their renovation queue accordingly, we probably would have spent less on expansions and also not had to change boundaries. But they refused to change the renovation queue, and sunk money into expansions and new facilities that were completely unnecessary.

+1000.

They didn't want to take any heat from people whose school renovations might be deferred or scaled back if they updated the queue to reflect current needs. Now they are going to take far more heat from people redistricted against their will due to FCPS's incompetence. Cowardice and stupidity comes with a political price tag, too.

[Anonymous]

If they had built the western HS ten years ago, no need to expand centreville.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know when a decision / new boundary map is actually expected from the district??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know when a decision / new boundary map is actually expected from the district??

No one knows for sure. The original timeline had "Data Analysis and Draft Scenarios" set for March through early June. Early June to early October is "Post-Analysis Community Engagement" If they are still on track, it should be sometime in May.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know when a decision / new boundary map is actually expected from the district??

It will take place over the summer, when people are away and/or not paying attention.

[Anonymous]

Anyone planning to attend the "Community Conversation" with Dr. Reid tomorrow night?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone tell me why they are focusing on boundaries so much when they could be paying more attention to the schools that most need renovations or additions?

My understanding is they are wasting a lot of money on expanding under enrolled schools (for example in Herndon) and even a new school that isn’t needed in Dunn Loring?!?

If they were scrutinizing these expenditures more carefully wouldn’t some of these boundary changes be unnecessary? I’m not against boundary changes if they are truly necessary but it feels like they are using our kids to cover up their mistakes.

We regret moving to Fairfax and will not be voting for any of these School Board members again.

This current School Board is not the kne that gave Langley, Oakton, Madison, West Springfield, and West Potomac costly and large expansions and renovations. That was the work of many School Boards before this one, when conservative and moderate representatives were on the Board and let the taxpayer waste happen anyway.

Boundaries are the cheapest option, not another renovation and expansion that will cost half a billion as the work on Centreville HS will soon show.

Really? Where are you going to send the kids in Centreville? You are going to end up busing kids cross county. The schools are packed west of Centreville (Westfield), North of Centreville (Chantilly), east of Centreville (Fairfax) and south of Centreville (Robinson). You will get a domino effect that will end up with ridiculous boundaries.

+1. The expansion at Centreville is necessary. There is no mythical Western High School (it does not exist, and apparently never will).

You really think taxpayers should foot the bill to expand Centreville to 3000 seats? 2500 ought to be enough. They are projecting Centreville to lose students and have under 2100 students by 2029, and that projection was made before Trump/DOGE started laying off so many feds.

How much did the expansion at Langley cost?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone tell me why they are focusing on boundaries so much when they could be paying more attention to the schools that most need renovations or additions?

My understanding is they are wasting a lot of money on expanding under enrolled schools (for example in Herndon) and even a new school that isn’t needed in Dunn Loring?!?

If they were scrutinizing these expenditures more carefully wouldn’t some of these boundary changes be unnecessary? I’m not against boundary changes if they are truly necessary but it feels like they are using our kids to cover up their mistakes.

We regret moving to Fairfax and will not be voting for any of these School Board members again.

This current School Board is not the kne that gave Langley, Oakton, Madison, West Springfield, and West Potomac costly and large expansions and renovations. That was the work of many School Boards before this one, when conservative and moderate representatives were on the Board and let the taxpayer waste happen anyway.

Boundaries are the cheapest option, not another renovation and expansion that will cost half a billion as the work on Centreville HS will soon show.

Really? Where are you going to send the kids in Centreville? You are going to end up busing kids cross county. The schools are packed west of Centreville (Westfield), North of Centreville (Chantilly), east of Centreville (Fairfax) and south of Centreville (Robinson). You will get a domino effect that will end up with ridiculous boundaries.

+1. The expansion at Centreville is necessary. There is no mythical Western High School (it does not exist, and apparently never will).

You really think taxpayers should foot the bill to expand Centreville to 3000 seats? 2500 ought to be enough. They are projecting Centreville to lose students and have under 2100 students by 2029, and that projection was made before Trump/DOGE started laying off so many feds.

How much did the expansion at Langley cost?

About $70 million.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone tell me why they are focusing on boundaries so much when they could be paying more attention to the schools that most need renovations or additions?

My understanding is they are wasting a lot of money on expanding under enrolled schools (for example in Herndon) and even a new school that isn’t needed in Dunn Loring?!?

If they were scrutinizing these expenditures more carefully wouldn’t some of these boundary changes be unnecessary? I’m not against boundary changes if they are truly necessary but it feels like they are using our kids to cover up their mistakes.

We regret moving to Fairfax and will not be voting for any of these School Board members again.

This current School Board is not the kne that gave Langley, Oakton, Madison, West Springfield, and West Potomac costly and large expansions and renovations. That was the work of many School Boards before this one, when conservative and moderate representatives were on the Board and let the taxpayer waste happen anyway.

Boundaries are the cheapest option, not another renovation and expansion that will cost half a billion as the work on Centreville HS will soon show.

Really? Where are you going to send the kids in Centreville? You are going to end up busing kids cross county. The schools are packed west of Centreville (Westfield), North of Centreville (Chantilly), east of Centreville (Fairfax) and south of Centreville (Robinson). You will get a domino effect that will end up with ridiculous boundaries.

+1. The expansion at Centreville is necessary. There is no mythical Western High School (it does not exist, and apparently never will).

You really think taxpayers should foot the bill to expand Centreville to 3000 seats? 2500 ought to be enough. They are projecting Centreville to lose students and have under 2100 students by 2029, and that projection was made before Trump/DOGE started laying off so many feds.

How much did the expansion at Langley cost?

About $80M and it was expanded to about 2370 seats, not 3000.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can someone tell me why they are focusing on boundaries so much when they could be paying more attention to the schools that most need renovations or additions?

My understanding is they are wasting a lot of money on expanding under enrolled schools (for example in Herndon) and even a new school that isn’t needed in Dunn Loring?!?

If they were scrutinizing these expenditures more carefully wouldn’t some of these boundary changes be unnecessary? I’m not against boundary changes if they are truly necessary but it feels like they are using our kids to cover up their mistakes.

We regret moving to Fairfax and will not be voting for any of these School Board members again.

This current School Board is not the kne that gave Langley, Oakton, Madison, West Springfield, and West Potomac costly and large expansions and renovations. That was the work of many School Boards before this one, when conservative and moderate representatives were on the Board and let the taxpayer waste happen anyway.

Boundaries are the cheapest option, not another renovation and expansion that will cost half a billion as the work on Centreville HS will soon show.

Really? Where are you going to send the kids in Centreville? You are going to end up busing kids cross county. The schools are packed west of Centreville (Westfield), North of Centreville (Chantilly), east of Centreville (Fairfax) and south of Centreville (Robinson). You will get a domino effect that will end up with ridiculous boundaries.

+1. The expansion at Centreville is necessary. There is no mythical Western High School (it does not exist, and apparently never will).

You really think taxpayers should foot the bill to expand Centreville to 3000 seats? 2500 ought to be enough. They are projecting Centreville to lose students and have under 2100 students by 2029, and that projection was made before Trump/DOGE started laying off so many feds.

How much did the expansion at Langley cost?

About $80M and it was expanded to about 2370 seats, not 3000.

And the surrounding population had same density? Same capacity needs?

[Anonymous]

But hey, you got yours, right?