APS: Think the "no move" campaign is going to work?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Apparently Key, McK, and ATS have united. None of them want to move until the full boundary change process moves forward.

But there are many more schools than those three - and many of them support the moves.

[Anonymous]

If you support, better make that known on Engage and to the School Board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you support, better make that known on Engage and to the School Board.

That slide presentation makes it look like a done deal. There is no decent alternative to moving option schools. The school board has to know that the backlash if they decided to just make neighborhood boundary moves would be even more intense than what they’re facing now.

[Anonymous]

I'm all for more seats at ATS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you support, better make that known on Engage and to the School Board.

That slide presentation makes it look like a done deal. There is no decent alternative to moving option schools. The school board has to know that the backlash if they decided to just make neighborhood boundary moves would be even more intense than what they’re facing now.

from the presentation:
About 1,800 responses (total) to two bilingual Community Questionnaires
? In Questionnaire #2, 65% state APS Engage webpage as a top source of information in process
? Responses show more support for recommended proposal than for alternate scenario
? Includes paper copies



I still agree- those of us who support should make it known. The anti-move voices may be shrill, but the majority of the community supports the moves and understands the need for the moves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone want to bet on how many pages this thread will go on before it finally dies? I'm going with 18 pages.

I'm the op. When it dies, or gets to 18 pages for, say, 24 hours, I"ll re-up it to take your bet. I was surprised it got this far so fast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m really impressed by Cintia Johnson after reading this presentation (which I know she didn’t actually author, but certainly approved). It shows strong leadership and a willingness to take ownership of controversial decision.

I've been a big CJ fan for a long time.

While inconvenient for me, I support the move! Like a pp above, I too support more seats at ATS. Sh!t, I support an entire new school built on the ATS program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Immersion might die
When students on the bus ride
To George Mason Drive

This might be the best thing I've seen on dcum in awhile. Please bring haikus to the SB meetings!

+1

Bravo/a!

Thank you, thank you. Was off this thread for a while due to the early release. My talents in my current job are wasted!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm all for more seats at ATS.

At ATS (like, the location)? Or for ATS, meaning wherever they fit?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm all for more seats at ATS.

At ATS (like, the location)? Or for ATS, meaning wherever they fit?

The location doesn't matter if the program can grow, given how many people apply.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Immersion might die
When students on the bus ride
To George Mason Drive

I’m not a racist.
If Immersion moves central -
¡Que viva la Key!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I still don’t get it— what’s wrong with Ashlawn?

There is nothing wrong with Ashlawn other than that people in the McKinley walk zone can’t walk there.

While technically not walk zone, plenty of them walk to Dominion Hills pool and the pool’s parking lot connects to Ashlawn’s driveway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I still don’t get it— what’s wrong with Ashlawn?

There is nothing wrong with Ashlawn other than that people in the McKinley walk zone can’t walk there.

While technically not walk zone, plenty of them walk to Dominion Hills pool and the pool’s parking lot connects to Ashlawn’s driveway.

Yeah. I find it amusing when I hear McKinley families who walk to the DH pool complain about the horror of going to Ashlawn because of losing proximity. Ashlawn is literally adjacent to the pool/a few steps further, if you can trot the family to the pool in the summer, no reason you cant get to Ashlawn during the school year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm all for more seats at ATS.

At ATS (like, the location)? Or for ATS, meaning wherever they fit?

Why do both of you want more seats at ATS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm all for more seats at ATS.

At ATS (like, the location)? Or for ATS, meaning wherever they fit?

Why do both of you want more seats at ATS?

It has a huge waitlist, why shouldn’t it be a 700 student school and give more kids a chance to get in?