The Downfall of Alexandria
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Anonymous
Alexandria is not a city where people ask why, as the pp claiming the city "runs on autopilot" demonstrates. Take the school system as an example, it's horrible and has only one single high school to serve their huge population. No one ever questions any of it |
Anonymous
| How over crowded is it? Alexandria is not that big a place. If all can be served by 1 high school, that's more fair for everyone |
Anonymous
No ones questioned that many school goer's for that population size. They've turned a blind eye to md and dc students "using" their school. Spent millions and millions of tax payers dollars on redoing the elementary school, hs and middle school knowingly turning blind eyes the whole time. A good portion of those pupils aren't city residents at all. |
Anonymous
Alexandria has many strengths, thriving communities don’t run on 'autopilot.' Behind the scenes, leadership plays a crucial role in addressing challenges and planning for the future. Unfortunately, there are valid concerns that the current city manager is falling short in meeting the needs of our residents. |
Anonymous
| The decision to remove school buses from the city is deeply concerning. Taxpayers deserve access to adequate transportation for their children, yet the City has failed to provide this basic necessity. Adding to the frustration, the Mayor and City Manager have proposed raising taxes, further burdening residents without addressing these critical issues. It’s unacceptable and highlights a lack of accountability. |
Anonymous
How will kids get to school?? City buses? |
Anonymous
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The issue at hand reflects a broader systemic challenge within the City of Alexandria, specifically regarding its ability to manage resources, personnel, and infrastructure to accommodate the community’s growing needs. The capacity of Alexandria High School to serve its population has become strained, raising legitimate concerns about overcrowding, resource allocation, and the city’s prioritization of education funding.
Additionally, reports of high turnover among teachers and city staff, combined with dissatisfaction over compensation and working conditions, suggest potential failures in labor negotiations and workforce retention strategies. These issues, if left unresolved, could have cascading impacts on the city’s ability to deliver essential services, including education. Moreover, allegations of inefficiency within city management and the school board, coupled with tax increases without corresponding improvements in infrastructure or services, highlight the need for increased transparency and accountability in governance. If funding requests, such as raises or school expansions, are made without detailed fiscal planning or community engagement, the resulting decisions may exacerbate public discontent. This situation warrants a comprehensive review of the city's operational and financial strategies to ensure that governance decisions are informed, equitable, and reflective of the community's long-term needs. |
Anonymous
https://www.alxnow.com/2025/01/21/alexandria-could-ditch-school-buses-for-high-school-students-and-switch-to-dash/ |
Anonymous
Our local elementary school was re-done last year. The head of our civic association (who has kids in the school) has talked to people dropping off kids with DC and Maryland plates all under the guise of joining the PTA. Most of the people are very rude to her and say they have joint custody of the kids whose father or mother live in Alexandria. A lot of the kids also use addresses for properties adminsitered by Alexandria Redevelopment Housing Authority and are paid a small fee to use the address. If you look at the parking lots, they also have Maryland and DC tagged cars because "a grandson just got out of prison and is staying with his stepmother, cousin, grannie, etc. etc." Alexandria is one big scam on schools and public housing. |
Anonymous
Why not? Does it make sense to run two bus systems and one of them only 9 months out of the year? No doubt, ridership is down due to WFH on DASH and DASH is going fare free. |
Anonymous
| A lot of school districts around the country don't offer bus service, any kind of bus service. Not for high school. |
Anonymous
With DASH achieving record-high ridership in 2023—over 4.5 million boardings—it’s clear that the system has become a vital part of the community, even thriving post-COVID. In fact, rather than hindering public transit, the pandemic brought forward innovations and service enhancements that increased accessibility and convenience for riders. However, I would ask the previous poster: would you feel comfortable allowing your 5- or 6-year-old to ride a DASH bus, especially during a 2:30 p.m. drop-off, without knowing who might be waiting at the stop? Can you honestly say your child would feel secure in such an environment, given the lack of control over who shares the space? Public transit thrives on inclusivity, but the reality of shared spaces raises questions about safety and comfort for our youngest riders. Would you trust this system for your child under these circumstances? |
Anonymous
Low-income families or not, school buses should be a given right for all students. Residents already pay taxes to fund essential city services, including transportation, so it’s reasonable to expect safe and reliable school bus access for every child. |
Anonymous
I love how the entire article about it doesn't even make mention to basic common sense like WHY is the city paying for both bus systems when they don't have it. Why not use FREE federal money from DASH to take the kids to school they've been using it anyway. No mention of paying for two bus system and only complaints about the lack of school bus drivers and staggered release. This is part of the problem with the city they lack any common sense, won't admit fault (ever), and make no real useful changes. |
Anonymous
+100000 |