FCPS Boundary Review Updates

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody is promised to be zoned to certain public schools in perpetuity when they buy a house. I understand it must be frustrating if you had made certain plans, but there is always a chance your home will get redistricted.

This is why we didn’t spend every last penny to buy a house in the best district we could afford.

Good for you. Thanks for repeating the quotes from the gatehouse playbook. No one on this thread ever has said that they were promised a certain school in perpetuity. That doesn’t mean people want their kids to get moved from a good school to a terrible school.

Or, we don't want our neighborhood to be moved out of current school just because we happen to be a domino.

People are suggesting that our neighborhood be move much further away, just to make room to move others in because of a domino effect.

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Anonymous wrote:Come on, folks.

Let’s be realistic. The school board will never approve a move from Langley to Herndon. Herndon is over 60% capacity, and when/if South Lakes High School (SLHS) closes to transfers, Herndon’s enrollment will only increase.

Let’s stop talking about that scenario. It’s a waste of time.

They seem fairly anchored to leaving schools within the 60-105% range alone, but that's just one of their "guiding principles." They also refer to alignment with Policy 8130 and the SB (if not Thru) could identify that as an independent basis to move kids from Langley to Herndon regardless of whether Langley is over 105% or Herndon under 60%.

I'm not advocating for this. I just think that, politically, the optics are horrible if they propose to move kids who live within a mile or two of West Springfield to Lewis or South County, and do nothing to move at least some Langley kids to Herndon when Herndon is much closer. It makes it look as if all the talk about transportation efficiencies was a sham and they got bullied into leaving Langley alone. I've heard all the arguments about how traffic is worse in Herndon so the commuting times wouldn't be reduced as much as you'd think, but people will look at the maps and draw their own conclusions.

They don't really care about optics when it comes to Langley/Herndon.

For the past ten years, I've heard talk of moving Great Falls kids from Langley to Herndon. For some reason, certain posters keep bringing it up.

Doesn’t matter what they think. It's not going to happen.

Full stop.

Why because you and your rich friends founded some sort of association that is lobbying against it? Donating thousands to school board members? You're trying to buy your way out of being rezoned and everybody knows it.

I am in FairFACTs Matters and no where close to Langley nor Herndon. Nor WSHS and Lewis.

There’s also no requirement to donate anything.

+2 it’s literally just a FB group. You can join it whenever you want!

A Fb group that raised over $50,000.

Yeah through voluntary donations and fund raising. They aren’t exactly collecting dues. I’ve found it to be a really good source of information and I’m not in Langley/Great Falls at all.

Is it a politically. minded group?

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Anonymous wrote:Come on, folks.

Let’s be realistic. The school board will never approve a move from Langley to Herndon. Herndon is over 60% capacity, and when/if South Lakes High School (SLHS) closes to transfers, Herndon’s enrollment will only increase.

Let’s stop talking about that scenario. It’s a waste of time.

They seem fairly anchored to leaving schools within the 60-105% range alone, but that's just one of their "guiding principles." They also refer to alignment with Policy 8130 and the SB (if not Thru) could identify that as an independent basis to move kids from Langley to Herndon regardless of whether Langley is over 105% or Herndon under 60%.

I'm not advocating for this. I just think that, politically, the optics are horrible if they propose to move kids who live within a mile or two of West Springfield to Lewis or South County, and do nothing to move at least some Langley kids to Herndon when Herndon is much closer. It makes it look as if all the talk about transportation efficiencies was a sham and they got bullied into leaving Langley alone. I've heard all the arguments about how traffic is worse in Herndon so the commuting times wouldn't be reduced as much as you'd think, but people will look at the maps and draw their own conclusions.

They don't really care about optics when it comes to Langley/Herndon.

For the past ten years, I've heard talk of moving Great Falls kids from Langley to Herndon. For some reason, certain posters keep bringing it up.

Doesn’t matter what they think. It's not going to happen.

Full stop.

Why because you and your rich friends founded some sort of association that is lobbying against it? Donating thousands to school board members? You're trying to buy your way out of being rezoned and everybody knows it.

I am in FairFACTs Matters and no where close to Langley nor Herndon. Nor WSHS and Lewis.

There’s also no requirement to donate anything.

+2 it’s literally just a FB group. You can join it whenever you want!

A Fb group that raised over $50,000.

They regularly pay for FOIA requests, which add up.

I wouldn't donate to them, but I hope they are using the funds for what they were intended for.

Thanks for that information. Sad that there has to be a group that needs FOIA. I am grateful to those who donate. If FCPS would be more transparent, FOIA would not be necessary.

It was only through FairFacts’ advocacy that the BRAC member list was disclosed and that they started putting their meeting notes online. Otherwise we’d all be in the dark about this.

Also noting they just posted this. Thus far, this has been the only way for community members to engage with the closed-door BRAC. The pyramid nor special interest members are not doing this unless you happen to have a direct connection.

“For those looking to send community feedback, please email us at [e-mail] with your questions or comments. We have already submitted three communications reflecting community feedback and will continue to share the most commonly asked questions moving forward. We will provide previous communications with community feedback below.“

How disgusting that these people are only sharing information with a small handful of members of the county who live in one specific area and not everyone.

Also it's clearly not a Facebook group when they have their own domain.

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Why is this one group of parents that live in a wealthy part of the county being given more information than everyone else? WTF????

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Anonymous wrote:Herndon High has been just fine for us. My kids were able to play a variety of sports, join clubs, and the teachers know my kids. As many have said, it is a school within a school. If your child is academically inclined, they will do well. So many here are afraid of “gang activity”. Trust me, all that stuff seems to happen in a separate bubble. The absenteeism, low scores, disciplinary issues, etc… are not happening with the higher SES cohorts. If your kid falls in this group, they will be fine. Heck, they might even have a better shot at making the boys lacrosse team as freshmen or being the president of the robotics club.
However, if you and your kids will be disgruntled in the case you get rezoned to Herndon, please go private. We do not need that negative energy at our school.

This type of glib dismissive statement ignores the fact that you’re driving a lot of engaged families out of the system.

This is why people talk about a death spiral for FCPS. It also increases the chances that vouchers will get approved in the state.

There wasn’t anything glib or dismissive about the post. It was highlighting positive aspects of Herndon and pointing out that people with positive but not negative attitudes are always welcome.

Constant favoritism on the part of the School Board towards the very wealthiest in the county, while other people’s kids are treated like widgets, is more likely to drive people out of FCPS than expecting kids who live a couple of miles from Herndon to go there rather than a school much further away.

We live on the opposite side of the county.

My kids did community theater when they were younger. We met a lot of Herndon kids through these community and professional theater performances.
Herndon HS has a very strong arts program. They are well known throughout the area for being strong in the performing arts, particularly theater.

Bssed on our experience over the years with the Herndon kids who do theater, we always had the impression that Herndon was a very good high school.

It wasn't until the rezoning stuff popped up hear, that I heard all the faults of Herndon HS.

Really, the kids your kids hang out with in middle and high school specifically mean so much to the type of students they are going to become.

Put your kids in the Herndon theater program with the theater kids. They will probably be fine.

This post oozes paternalism.

I don't think paternalism is being correctly used here.

DP. I think paternalism is the perfect word. In fact, I looked it up just to be sure:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paternalism

You aren't using the word correctly.

paternalism
/pə-tûr′nə-lĭz″əm/

noun
A policy or practice of treating or governing people in a fatherly manner, especially by providing for their needs without giving them rights or responsibilities.

The theory or practice of paternal government. See Paternal government, under paternal.

The treatment of people in a fatherly manner, especially by caring for them but sometimes being stern with them.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik

Oh, sorry, meant mansplaining.

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Complimenting the quality of the theater program and theater students at Herndon HS is a sexist pejorative?

I don't think you comprehend the definition of "mansplaining" either.

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Anonymous wrote:Herndon High has been just fine for us. My kids were able to play a variety of sports, join clubs, and the teachers know my kids. As many have said, it is a school within a school. If your child is academically inclined, they will do well. So many here are afraid of “gang activity”. Trust me, all that stuff seems to happen in a separate bubble. The absenteeism, low scores, disciplinary issues, etc… are not happening with the higher SES cohorts. If your kid falls in this group, they will be fine. Heck, they might even have a better shot at making the boys lacrosse team as freshmen or being the president of the robotics club.
However, if you and your kids will be disgruntled in the case you get rezoned to Herndon, please go private. We do not need that negative energy at our school.

This type of glib dismissive statement ignores the fact that you’re driving a lot of engaged families out of the system.

This is why people talk about a death spiral for FCPS. It also increases the chances that vouchers will get approved in the state.

There wasn’t anything glib or dismissive about the post. It was highlighting positive aspects of Herndon and pointing out that people with positive but not negative attitudes are always welcome.

Constant favoritism on the part of the School Board towards the very wealthiest in the county, while other people’s kids are treated like widgets, is more likely to drive people out of FCPS than expecting kids who live a couple of miles from Herndon to go there rather than a school much further away.

We live on the opposite side of the county.

My kids did community theater when they were younger. We met a lot of Herndon kids through these community and professional theater performances.
Herndon HS has a very strong arts program. They are well known throughout the area for being strong in the performing arts, particularly theater.

Bssed on our experience over the years with the Herndon kids who do theater, we always had the impression that Herndon was a very good high school.

It wasn't until the rezoning stuff popped up hear, that I heard all the faults of Herndon HS.

Really, the kids your kids hang out with in middle and high school specifically mean so much to the type of students they are going to become.

Put your kids in the Herndon theater program with the theater kids. They will probably be fine.

This post oozes paternalism.

I don't think paternalism is being correctly used here.

DP. I think paternalism is the perfect word. In fact, I looked it up just to be sure:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paternalism

You aren't using the word correctly.

paternalism
/pə-tûr′nə-lĭz″əm/

noun
A policy or practice of treating or governing people in a fatherly manner, especially by providing for their needs without giving them rights or responsibilities.

The theory or practice of paternal government. See Paternal government, under paternal.

The treatment of people in a fatherly manner, especially by caring for them but sometimes being stern with them.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik

Well, I think the Merriam-Webster version is a better fit:
paternalism
noun
pa·​ter·​nal·​ism pə-ˈtər-nə-ˌli-zəm
1
: a system under which an authority undertakes to supply needs or regulate conduct of those under its control in matters affecting them as individuals as well as in their relations to authority and to each other
the empire's paternalism in regard to its colonies
2
: a policy or practice based on or characteristic of paternalism

Your definition still doesn't fit what you are saying...

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Anonymous wrote:Come on, folks.

Let’s be realistic. The school board will never approve a move from Langley to Herndon. Herndon is over 60% capacity, and when/if South Lakes High School (SLHS) closes to transfers, Herndon’s enrollment will only increase.

Let’s stop talking about that scenario. It’s a waste of time.

They seem fairly anchored to leaving schools within the 60-105% range alone, but that's just one of their "guiding principles." They also refer to alignment with Policy 8130 and the SB (if not Thru) could identify that as an independent basis to move kids from Langley to Herndon regardless of whether Langley is over 105% or Herndon under 60%.

I'm not advocating for this. I just think that, politically, the optics are horrible if they propose to move kids who live within a mile or two of West Springfield to Lewis or South County, and do nothing to move at least some Langley kids to Herndon when Herndon is much closer. It makes it look as if all the talk about transportation efficiencies was a sham and they got bullied into leaving Langley alone. I've heard all the arguments about how traffic is worse in Herndon so the commuting times wouldn't be reduced as much as you'd think, but people will look at the maps and draw their own conclusions.

They don't really care about optics when it comes to Langley/Herndon.

For the past ten years, I've heard talk of moving Great Falls kids from Langley to Herndon. For some reason, certain posters keep bringing it up.

Doesn’t matter what they think. It's not going to happen.

Full stop.

Why because you and your rich friends founded some sort of association that is lobbying against it? Donating thousands to school board members? You're trying to buy your way out of being rezoned and everybody knows it.

I am in FairFACTs Matters and no where close to Langley nor Herndon. Nor WSHS and Lewis.

There’s also no requirement to donate anything.

+2 it’s literally just a FB group. You can join it whenever you want!

A Fb group that raised over $50,000.

They regularly pay for FOIA requests, which add up.

I wouldn't donate to them, but I hope they are using the funds for what they were intended for.

Thanks for that information. Sad that there has to be a group that needs FOIA. I am grateful to those who donate. If FCPS would be more transparent, FOIA would not be necessary.

It was only through FairFacts’ advocacy that the BRAC member list was disclosed and that they started putting their meeting notes online. Otherwise we’d all be in the dark about this.

Also noting they just posted this. Thus far, this has been the only way for community members to engage with the closed-door BRAC. The pyramid nor special interest members are not doing this unless you happen to have a direct connection.

“For those looking to send community feedback, please email us at [e-mail] with your questions or comments. We have already submitted three communications reflecting community feedback and will continue to share the most commonly asked questions moving forward. We will provide previous communications with community feedback below.“

How disgusting that these people are only sharing information with a small handful of members of the county who live in one specific area and not everyone.

Also it's clearly not a Facebook group when they have their own domain.

Maybe you don’t understand. Fairfacts matters is soliciting feedback to provide to Fairfax County, since they have spots on BRAC now. They are opening the dialogue to everyone across the county, not just one particular pyramid. Oh, and it seems that anyone can join- it’s a county-wide organization.

I’m guessing you understand and that you are just desperately trying to make them the bad guy, but just in case you didn’t understand, I figured i would directly address your concerns.

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Anonymous wrote:Herndon High has been just fine for us. My kids were able to play a variety of sports, join clubs, and the teachers know my kids. As many have said, it is a school within a school. If your child is academically inclined, they will do well. So many here are afraid of “gang activity”. Trust me, all that stuff seems to happen in a separate bubble. The absenteeism, low scores, disciplinary issues, etc… are not happening with the higher SES cohorts. If your kid falls in this group, they will be fine. Heck, they might even have a better shot at making the boys lacrosse team as freshmen or being the president of the robotics club.
However, if you and your kids will be disgruntled in the case you get rezoned to Herndon, please go private. We do not need that negative energy at our school.

This type of glib dismissive statement ignores the fact that you’re driving a lot of engaged families out of the system.

This is why people talk about a death spiral for FCPS. It also increases the chances that vouchers will get approved in the state.

There wasn’t anything glib or dismissive about the post. It was highlighting positive aspects of Herndon and pointing out that people with positive but not negative attitudes are always welcome.

Constant favoritism on the part of the School Board towards the very wealthiest in the county, while other people’s kids are treated like widgets, is more likely to drive people out of FCPS than expecting kids who live a couple of miles from Herndon to go there rather than a school much further away.

We live on the opposite side of the county.

My kids did community theater when they were younger. We met a lot of Herndon kids through these community and professional theater performances.
Herndon HS has a very strong arts program. They are well known throughout the area for being strong in the performing arts, particularly theater.

Bssed on our experience over the years with the Herndon kids who do theater, we always had the impression that Herndon was a very good high school.

It wasn't until the rezoning stuff popped up hear, that I heard all the faults of Herndon HS.

Really, the kids your kids hang out with in middle and high school specifically mean so much to the type of students they are going to become.

Put your kids in the Herndon theater program with the theater kids. They will probably be fine.

This post oozes paternalism.

I don't think paternalism is being correctly used here.

DP. I think paternalism is the perfect word. In fact, I looked it up just to be sure:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paternalism

You aren't using the word correctly.

paternalism
/pə-tûr′nə-lĭz″əm/

noun
A policy or practice of treating or governing people in a fatherly manner, especially by providing for their needs without giving them rights or responsibilities.

The theory or practice of paternal government. See Paternal government, under paternal.

The treatment of people in a fatherly manner, especially by caring for them but sometimes being stern with them.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik

Oh, sorry, meant mansplaining.

😉

Complimenting the quality of the theater program and theater students at Herndon HS is a sexist pejorative?

I don't think you comprehend the definition of "mansplaining" either.

Oh how richly ironic.

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Anonymous wrote:Why is this one group of parents that live in a wealthy part of the county being given more information than everyone else? WTF????

They aren't given more information from FCPS.

They are putting in the time to read the FCPS emails and website, watch the FCPS school board meeting and work session videos, reading board docs, reading the BRAC minutes, attending school board meetings and work sessions, and paying for FOIA requests when something looks fishy, then posting the information publicly on the FairFacts FB page to share the information far and wide so residents across the county can get informed and do their own research.

Our neighborhood fb page on the other side of the county is doing the same thing.

You can do it too.

Other than the FOIA requests, all of this is free. It just takes a LOT of time and a strong ability to keyword search and do internet research.

Nothing is stopping you from doing your own research. If you are too busy to research on your own, nothing is stopping you from joining FairFacts and using their public info to start your own research.

They are doing FCPS parents a tremendous, FREE service, whether or not you are zoned for Langley.

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Anonymous wrote:Come on, folks.

Let’s be realistic. The school board will never approve a move from Langley to Herndon. Herndon is over 60% capacity, and when/if South Lakes High School (SLHS) closes to transfers, Herndon’s enrollment will only increase.

Let’s stop talking about that scenario. It’s a waste of time.

They seem fairly anchored to leaving schools within the 60-105% range alone, but that's just one of their "guiding principles." They also refer to alignment with Policy 8130 and the SB (if not Thru) could identify that as an independent basis to move kids from Langley to Herndon regardless of whether Langley is over 105% or Herndon under 60%.

I'm not advocating for this. I just think that, politically, the optics are horrible if they propose to move kids who live within a mile or two of West Springfield to Lewis or South County, and do nothing to move at least some Langley kids to Herndon when Herndon is much closer. It makes it look as if all the talk about transportation efficiencies was a sham and they got bullied into leaving Langley alone. I've heard all the arguments about how traffic is worse in Herndon so the commuting times wouldn't be reduced as much as you'd think, but people will look at the maps and draw their own conclusions.

They don't really care about optics when it comes to Langley/Herndon.

For the past ten years, I've heard talk of moving Great Falls kids from Langley to Herndon. For some reason, certain posters keep bringing it up.

Doesn’t matter what they think. It's not going to happen.

Full stop.

Why because you and your rich friends founded some sort of association that is lobbying against it? Donating thousands to school board members? You're trying to buy your way out of being rezoned and everybody knows it.

I am in FairFACTs Matters and no where close to Langley nor Herndon. Nor WSHS and Lewis.

There’s also no requirement to donate anything.

+2 it’s literally just a FB group. You can join it whenever you want!

A Fb group that raised over $50,000.

They regularly pay for FOIA requests, which add up.

I wouldn't donate to them, but I hope they are using the funds for what they were intended for.

Thanks for that information. Sad that there has to be a group that needs FOIA. I am grateful to those who donate. If FCPS would be more transparent, FOIA would not be necessary.

It was only through FairFacts’ advocacy that the BRAC member list was disclosed and that they started putting their meeting notes online. Otherwise we’d all be in the dark about this.

Also noting they just posted this. Thus far, this has been the only way for community members to engage with the closed-door BRAC. The pyramid nor special interest members are not doing this unless you happen to have a direct connection.

“For those looking to send community feedback, please email us at [e-mail] with your questions or comments. We have already submitted three communications reflecting community feedback and will continue to share the most commonly asked questions moving forward. We will provide previous communications with community feedback below.“

How disgusting that these people are only sharing information with a small handful of members of the county who live in one specific area and not everyone.

Also it's clearly not a Facebook group when they have their own domain.

Anyone can join their Facebook group completely free of charge. It's a very large group representing many pyramids. If you are against rezoning, I highly recommend you join for the free information, collaboration and engagement. And if anything, it's pretty much the only way public community members can provide any suggestions to BRAC.

FairFACTs Matters is not the bad guys here...

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Anonymous wrote:Come on, folks.

Let’s be realistic. The school board will never approve a move from Langley to Herndon. Herndon is over 60% capacity, and when/if South Lakes High School (SLHS) closes to transfers, Herndon’s enrollment will only increase.

Let’s stop talking about that scenario. It’s a waste of time.

They seem fairly anchored to leaving schools within the 60-105% range alone, but that's just one of their "guiding principles." They also refer to alignment with Policy 8130 and the SB (if not Thru) could identify that as an independent basis to move kids from Langley to Herndon regardless of whether Langley is over 105% or Herndon under 60%.

I'm not advocating for this. I just think that, politically, the optics are horrible if they propose to move kids who live within a mile or two of West Springfield to Lewis or South County, and do nothing to move at least some Langley kids to Herndon when Herndon is much closer. It makes it look as if all the talk about transportation efficiencies was a sham and they got bullied into leaving Langley alone. I've heard all the arguments about how traffic is worse in Herndon so the commuting times wouldn't be reduced as much as you'd think, but people will look at the maps and draw their own conclusions.

They don't really care about optics when it comes to Langley/Herndon.

For the past ten years, I've heard talk of moving Great Falls kids from Langley to Herndon. For some reason, certain posters keep bringing it up.

Doesn’t matter what they think. It's not going to happen.

Full stop.

Why because you and your rich friends founded some sort of association that is lobbying against it? Donating thousands to school board members? You're trying to buy your way out of being rezoned and everybody knows it.

I am in FairFACTs Matters and no where close to Langley nor Herndon. Nor WSHS and Lewis.

There’s also no requirement to donate anything.

+2 it’s literally just a FB group. You can join it whenever you want!

A Fb group that raised over $50,000.

They regularly pay for FOIA requests, which add up.

I wouldn't donate to them, but I hope they are using the funds for what they were intended for.

Thanks for that information. Sad that there has to be a group that needs FOIA. I am grateful to those who donate. If FCPS would be more transparent, FOIA would not be necessary.

It was only through FairFacts’ advocacy that the BRAC member list was disclosed and that they started putting their meeting notes online. Otherwise we’d all be in the dark about this.

Also noting they just posted this. Thus far, this has been the only way for community members to engage with the closed-door BRAC. The pyramid nor special interest members are not doing this unless you happen to have a direct connection.

“For those looking to send community feedback, please email us at [e-mail] with your questions or comments. We have already submitted three communications reflecting community feedback and will continue to share the most commonly asked questions moving forward. We will provide previous communications with community feedback below.“

How disgusting that these people are only sharing information with a small handful of members of the county who live in one specific area and not everyone.

Also it's clearly not a Facebook group when they have their own domain.

Lol that's not how the internet works.

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody is promised to be zoned to certain public schools in perpetuity when they buy a house. I understand it must be frustrating if you had made certain plans, but there is always a chance your home will get redistricted.

This is why we didn’t spend every last penny to buy a house in the best district we could afford.

Good for you. Thanks for repeating the quotes from the gatehouse playbook. No one on this thread ever has said that they were promised a certain school in perpetuity. That doesn’t mean people want their kids to get moved from a good school to a terrible school.

I have no problem with people organizing to get what they want, but sometimes you will be disappointed with the results. Maybe in this case your home will get re-districted, maybe it won’t.

I just cannot with the trashing of schools like Edison, Falls Church and Herndon on this thread. I feel like the teachers and admin are doing the best they can with the student bodies they were dealt. There are many stories of successful students coming out of those schools, despite being ESOL and poor.

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody is promised to be zoned to certain public schools in perpetuity when they buy a house. I understand it must be frustrating if you had made certain plans, but there is always a chance your home will get redistricted.

This is why we didn’t spend every last penny to buy a house in the best district we could afford.

Good for you. Thanks for repeating the quotes from the gatehouse playbook. No one on this thread ever has said that they were promised a certain school in perpetuity. That doesn’t mean people want their kids to get moved from a good school to a terrible school.

I have no problem with people organizing to get what they want, but sometimes you will be disappointed with the results. Maybe in this case your home will get re-districted, maybe it won’t.

I just cannot with the trashing of schools like Edison, Falls Church and Herndon on this thread. I feel like the teachers and admin are doing the best they can with the student bodies they were dealt. There are many stories of successful students coming out of those schools, despite being ESOL and poor.

The funny thing is that it’s usually posters in these very pyramids that are trying to foment a race/class war among neighbors who tend to disparage those schools in an attempt to put words in other posters’ mouths.

Most everyone else just want stability.

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody is promised to be zoned to certain public schools in perpetuity when they buy a house. I understand it must be frustrating if you had made certain plans, but there is always a chance your home will get redistricted.

This is why we didn’t spend every last penny to buy a house in the best district we could afford.

Good for you. Thanks for repeating the quotes from the gatehouse playbook. No one on this thread ever has said that they were promised a certain school in perpetuity. That doesn’t mean people want their kids to get moved from a good school to a terrible school.

I have no problem with people organizing to get what they want, but sometimes you will be disappointed with the results. Maybe in this case your home will get re-districted, maybe it won’t.

I just cannot with the trashing of schools like Edison, Falls Church and Herndon on this thread. I feel like the teachers and admin are doing the best they can with the student bodies they were dealt. There are many stories of successful students coming out of those schools, despite being ESOL and poor.

The funny thing is that it’s usually posters in these very pyramids that are trying to foment a race/class war among neighbors who tend to disparage those schools in an attempt to put words in other posters’ mouths.

Most everyone else just want stability.

Nah, the Langley folks regularly trash Herndon on the FairFACTS FB page and elsewhere. And the admins of that page leave it up so they must agree.

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody is promised to be zoned to certain public schools in perpetuity when they buy a house. I understand it must be frustrating if you had made certain plans, but there is always a chance your home will get redistricted.

This is why we didn’t spend every last penny to buy a house in the best district we could afford.

Good for you. Thanks for repeating the quotes from the gatehouse playbook. No one on this thread ever has said that they were promised a certain school in perpetuity. That doesn’t mean people want their kids to get moved from a good school to a terrible school.

I have no problem with people organizing to get what they want, but sometimes you will be disappointed with the results. Maybe in this case your home will get re-districted, maybe it won’t.

I just cannot with the trashing of schools like Edison, Falls Church and Herndon on this thread. I feel like the teachers and admin are doing the best they can with the student bodies they were dealt. There are many stories of successful students coming out of those schools, despite being ESOL and poor.

The funny thing is that it’s usually posters in these very pyramids that are trying to foment a race/class war among neighbors who tend to disparage those schools in an attempt to put words in other posters’ mouths.

Most everyone else just want stability.

So, would you choose stability over some redisdricting even if your school was at 120% capacity? It is normal, and expected, for public schools to go through re-districting every so often. Some families will stay put, and others might have to make the best of a new situation. It’s life.