Boundary study - BCC

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Woodward will primarily pull from WJ, but they are using this opportunity to look holistically at all the clusters to help balance utilization and diversity. I suspect in doing so some kids from BCC may move to Whitman and some kids in Whitman may move to WJ or Woodward. BCC kids are not going to end up at Woodward -- it's too far away. That said, walkers are almost always exempt from boundary studies, so buy a house walking distance to the high school (i.e., in East Bethesda) and you'll be fine.

...and the DCC high schools (Wheaton and Einstein in particular)

Completely agree, I mean that was the whole point of this, but there are areas like that northern part of BCC's boundary in Kensington that is probably closer to a number of other schools. I have no idea if it will get rezoned. There may be reasons to not do it that are beyond me, but purely from the standpoint of efficiency, that's what I'd expect. That being said I think these are all fine choices. Despite the perception on DCUM WJ and Einstein are great schools. Among the best in terms of the education you can get at either of them. Students will be fine regardless of how this sorts out.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Will Bradley hills go to WJ or Woodward?

The southern part of Bradley Hills is just a few blocks from Whitman.

People in Bradley Hills ES who get school bus service to Whitman should be prepared to be considered for reassignment to WJ or Woodward.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Woodward will primarily pull from WJ, but they are using this opportunity to look holistically at all the clusters to help balance utilization and diversity. I suspect in doing so some kids from BCC may move to Whitman and some kids in Whitman may move to WJ or Woodward. BCC kids are not going to end up at Woodward -- it's too far away. That said, walkers are almost always exempt from boundary studies, so buy a house walking distance to the high school (i.e., in East Bethesda) and you'll be fine.

...and the DCC high schools (Wheaton and Einstein in particular)

Do you think some BCC families will end up at Einstein? Some neighborhoods are in fact very close to Einstein. And the school has a good reputation, just not the cachet.

It's possible the northern part of BCC's boundary is much closer to Einstein.

But that north part of the boundary is right where the county just built Silver Creek Middle school, which is part of the BCC cluster. The county was all about making sure the kids in that neighborhood got to walk to middle school. I would find it bizarre if they pulled SCMS out of the BCC cluster only a few years after bringing it online. And pulling just the Kensington kids over to Einstein while the CCES/NCC/RCF kids go to BCC would be highly unusual.

I have to disagree. I think neighborhood school should take priority and busting kids to meet some artificial requirement when there are perfectly serviceable schools nearby makes more sense. Split articulation is also fine when it makes sense
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[Anonymous]

If you are in walk zone, you should be fine. Otherwise diversity is prime focus and some shifting will happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you are in walk zone, you should be fine. Otherwise diversity is prime focus and some shifting will happen.

No, it's not. It is 1 of 4 factors.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you are in walk zone, you should be fine. Otherwise diversity is prime focus and some shifting will happen.

No, it's not. It is 1 of 4 factors.

With resolution of special emphasis on diversity.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you are in walk zone, you should be fine. Otherwise diversity is prime focus and some shifting will happen.

No, it's not. It is 1 of 4 factors.

One factor has more weight than other 3.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Woodward will primarily pull from WJ, but they are using this opportunity to look holistically at all the clusters to help balance utilization and diversity. I suspect in doing so some kids from BCC may move to Whitman and some kids in Whitman may move to WJ or Woodward. BCC kids are not going to end up at Woodward -- it's too far away. That said, walkers are almost always exempt from boundary studies, so buy a house walking distance to the high school (i.e., in East Bethesda) and you'll be fine.

I agree. My senior is at WJ, and it's insanely overcrowded. BCC is not yet at capacity, so... I don't anticipate many will have to move.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you are in walk zone, you should be fine. Otherwise diversity is prime focus and some shifting will happen.

No, it's not. It is 1 of 4 factors.

One factor has more weight than other 3.

No. Stop lying. This was a lie in 2019, and in 2023, it's even more of a lie.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Woodward will primarily pull from WJ, but they are using this opportunity to look holistically at all the clusters to help balance utilization and diversity. I suspect in doing so some kids from BCC may move to Whitman and some kids in Whitman may move to WJ or Woodward. BCC kids are not going to end up at Woodward -- it's too far away. That said, walkers are almost always exempt from boundary studies, so buy a house walking distance to the high school (i.e., in East Bethesda) and you'll be fine.

...and the DCC high schools (Wheaton and Einstein in particular)

Do you think some BCC families will end up at Einstein? Some neighborhoods are in fact very close to Einstein. And the school has a good reputation, just not the cachet.

It's possible the northern part of BCC's boundary is much closer to Einstein.

But that north part of the boundary is right where the county just built Silver Creek Middle school, which is part of the BCC cluster. The county was all about making sure the kids in that neighborhood got to walk to middle school. I would find it bizarre if they pulled SCMS out of the BCC cluster only a few years after bringing it online. And pulling just the Kensington kids over to Einstein while the CCES/NCC/RCF kids go to BCC would be highly unusual.

I have to disagree. I think neighborhood school should take priority and busting kids to meet some artificial requirement when there are perfectly serviceable schools nearby makes more sense. Split articulation is also fine when it makes sense
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I would not call Einstein the neighborhood school for the part of Kensington currently zoned for BCC. That part of Kensington is not in the walk zone for Einstein. Maybe you’re thinking of the part of Kensington zoned for WJ that would be in the Einstein walk zone and is in fact closer to Einstein than other Kensington neighborhoods that are zoned for Einstein.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Woodward will primarily pull from WJ, but they are using this opportunity to look holistically at all the clusters to help balance utilization and diversity. I suspect in doing so some kids from BCC may move to Whitman and some kids in Whitman may move to WJ or Woodward. BCC kids are not going to end up at Woodward -- it's too far away. That said, walkers are almost always exempt from boundary studies, so buy a house walking distance to the high school (i.e., in East Bethesda) and you'll be fine.

...and the DCC high schools (Wheaton and Einstein in particular)

Do you think some BCC families will end up at Einstein? Some neighborhoods are in fact very close to Einstein. And the school has a good reputation, just not the cachet.

It's possible the northern part of BCC's boundary is much closer to Einstein.

But that north part of the boundary is right where the county just built Silver Creek Middle school, which is part of the BCC cluster. The county was all about making sure the kids in that neighborhood got to walk to middle school. I would find it bizarre if they pulled SCMS out of the BCC cluster only a few years after bringing it online. And pulling just the Kensington kids over to Einstein while the CCES/NCC/RCF kids go to BCC would be highly unusual.

I have to disagree. I think neighborhood school should take priority and busting kids to meet some artificial requirement when there are perfectly serviceable schools nearby makes more sense. Split articulation is also fine when it makes sense
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I would not call Einstein the neighborhood school for the part of Kensington currently zoned for BCC. That part of Kensington is not in the walk zone for Einstein. Maybe you’re thinking of the part of Kensington zoned for WJ that would be in the Einstein walk zone and is in fact closer to Einstein than other Kensington neighborhoods that are zoned for Einstein.

Of course it's not. You're only in the walk zone for a school if you're zoned for that school. The Town of Kensington, which is zoned for WJ, is also not in the walk zone for Einstein, because it's zoned for WJ.

Google Maps says Silver Creek MS is 2.0 miles from Einstein HS on foot. Kensington Parkwood ES is 2.1 miles. Garrett Park ES is 2.1 miles. There are no great distances involved here.

[Anonymous]

Yeah overcrowded schools have similar testing and outcomes. So maybe overcrowding in MCPS is not such a big deal?

[Anonymous]

Overcrowding does not seem to impact testing or school outcomes in MC PS. So what’s the big deal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Woodward will primarily pull from WJ, but they are using this opportunity to look holistically at all the clusters to help balance utilization and diversity. I suspect in doing so some kids from BCC may move to Whitman and some kids in Whitman may move to WJ or Woodward. BCC kids are not going to end up at Woodward -- it's too far away. That said, walkers are almost always exempt from boundary studies, so buy a house walking distance to the high school (i.e., in East Bethesda) and you'll be fine.

...and the DCC high schools (Wheaton and Einstein in particular)

Do you think some BCC families will end up at Einstein? Some neighborhoods are in fact very close to Einstein. And the school has a good reputation, just not the cachet.

It's possible the northern part of BCC's boundary is much closer to Einstein.

But that north part of the boundary is right where the county just built Silver Creek Middle school, which is part of the BCC cluster. The county was all about making sure the kids in that neighborhood got to walk to middle school. I would find it bizarre if they pulled SCMS out of the BCC cluster only a few years after bringing it online. And pulling just the Kensington kids over to Einstein while the CCES/NCC/RCF kids go to BCC would be highly unusual.

I have to disagree. I think neighborhood school should take priority and busting kids to meet some artificial requirement when there are perfectly serviceable schools nearby makes more sense. Split articulation is also fine when it makes sense
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I would not call Einstein the neighborhood school for the part of Kensington currently zoned for BCC. That part of Kensington is not in the walk zone for Einstein. Maybe you’re thinking of the part of Kensington zoned for WJ that would be in the Einstein walk zone and is in fact closer to Einstein than other Kensington neighborhoods that are zoned for Einstein.

Of course it's not. You're only in the walk zone for a school if you're zoned for that school. The Town of Kensington, which is zoned for WJ, is also not in the walk zone for Einstein, because it's zoned for WJ.

Google Maps says Silver Creek MS is 2.0 miles from Einstein HS on foot. Kensington Parkwood ES is 2.1 miles. Garrett Park ES is 2.1 miles. There are no great distances involved here.

It’s really up to MCPS on how they want to use this boundary process to balance both walkability and demographics among the high schools, or not.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Woodward will primarily pull from WJ, but they are using this opportunity to look holistically at all the clusters to help balance utilization and diversity. I suspect in doing so some kids from BCC may move to Whitman and some kids in Whitman may move to WJ or Woodward. BCC kids are not going to end up at Woodward -- it's too far away. That said, walkers are almost always exempt from boundary studies, so buy a house walking distance to the high school (i.e., in East Bethesda) and you'll be fine.

...and the DCC high schools (Wheaton and Einstein in particular)

Do you think some BCC families will end up at Einstein? Some neighborhoods are in fact very close to Einstein. And the school has a good reputation, just not the cachet.

It's possible the northern part of BCC's boundary is much closer to Einstein.

But that north part of the boundary is right where the county just built Silver Creek Middle school, which is part of the BCC cluster. The county was all about making sure the kids in that neighborhood got to walk to middle school. I would find it bizarre if they pulled SCMS out of the BCC cluster only a few years after bringing it online. And pulling just the Kensington kids over to Einstein while the CCES/NCC/RCF kids go to BCC would be highly unusual.

I have to disagree. I think neighborhood school should take priority and busting kids to meet some artificial requirement when there are perfectly serviceable schools nearby makes more sense. Split articulation is also fine when it makes sense
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Equity of opportunity is not “some artificial requirement”. Your privilege is obvious when you mention “perfectly serviceable schools”. When most of the county kids have to settle for “perfectly serviceable” so that the rich white kids can continue going to their close and amazingly high achieving schools, there’s a big problem.