Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)

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Anonymous wrote:I heard that they are looking into Brookfield or poplar tree for Westfield instead of lees corner.

Also part of GBW might branch off to Westfield after Rocky Run.

Kathy Smith would never allow that to happen.

This is not going to happen. I believe the PP who suggested this is trolling.

And, for the PP who said they have to take somebody out of Chantilly--they are taking Oak Hill to Skyview.
They do not need another school to be taken of out Chantilly. Not Lee's Corner, not Poplar Tree, and not Brookfield.

Truth is nobody should be moved out of Chantilly because everyone can walk there, easily bike there or get there pretty fast. What is the obsession with moving ppl out of Chantilly, you ask?

Oh wait, I know! RIO refused to go to Skyview, then the FCPS School Board accommodated based on politics (not logic) which then made them have to pull from Westfield to fill Skyview which then creates too many empty seats at Westfield which then makes them move kids out of Chantilly which then uproots kids from Oakton. So I dunno maybe “Rooted in Oakton” needs to be uprooted now? Call the School Board out on this bullsh**, ppl! I should also mention this also makes ppl walking distance to Centerville have to go to Westfields. Now that you know the ROOT of all problems, you can give your feedback accordingly.

Nah. Chantilly had around 2900 kids and a lot of temporary classrooms. Reducing its enrollment was one of the main justifications for buying KAA before anyone had ever heard of RIO.

You need to think back to the original maps. They all brought Chantilly down to a reasonable level and pulled from a couple other high schools to create boundaries that would make sense. RIO blew it all up because two or three of the four original maps had them moving to Skyview. The plan was never to move a ton of kids out of Chantilly; just the ones closest to the new school was enough.

+1 we all need to call and email our school board reps. They need to put Crossfield at Skyview period as they are within the boundary.

That does not solve your overcapacity issue. When Skyview is full, your kids will end up at Westfield.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I heard that they are looking into Brookfield or poplar tree for Westfield instead of lees corner.

Also part of GBW might branch off to Westfield after Rocky Run.

Kathy Smith would never allow that to happen.

This is not going to happen. I believe the PP who suggested this is trolling.

And, for the PP who said they have to take somebody out of Chantilly--they are taking Oak Hill to Skyview.
They do not need another school to be taken of out Chantilly. Not Lee's Corner, not Poplar Tree, and not Brookfield.

Truth is nobody should be moved out of Chantilly because everyone can walk there, easily bike there or get there pretty fast. What is the obsession with moving ppl out of Chantilly, you ask?

Oh wait, I know! RIO refused to go to Skyview, then the FCPS School Board accommodated based on politics (not logic) which then made them have to pull from Westfield to fill Skyview which then creates too many empty seats at Westfield which then makes them move kids out of Chantilly which then uproots kids from Oakton. So I dunno maybe “Rooted in Oakton” needs to be uprooted now? Call the School Board out on this bullsh**, ppl! I should also mention this also makes ppl walking distance to Centerville have to go to Westfields. Now that you know the ROOT of all problems, you can give your feedback accordingly.

Nah. Chantilly had around 2900 kids and a lot of temporary classrooms. Reducing its enrollment was one of the main justifications for buying KAA before anyone had ever heard of RIO.

You need to think back to the original maps. They all brought Chantilly down to a reasonable level and pulled from a couple other high schools to create boundaries that would make sense. RIO blew it all up because two or three of the four original maps had them moving to Skyview. The plan was never to move a ton of kids out of Chantilly; just the ones closest to the new school was enough.

+1 we all need to call and email our school board reps. They need to put Crossfield at Skyview period as they are within the boundary.

Draft 1 both moves Crossfield at Skyview and also moves Lees Corner.

Crossfield moving has nothing to do with Lees Corner staying at Chantilly. Both can be done, one can be done, or neither.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I heard that they are looking into Brookfield or poplar tree for Westfield instead of lees corner.

Also part of GBW might branch off to Westfield after Rocky Run.

Kathy Smith would never allow that to happen.

This is not going to happen. I believe the PP who suggested this is trolling.

And, for the PP who said they have to take somebody out of Chantilly--they are taking Oak Hill to Skyview.
They do not need another school to be taken of out Chantilly. Not Lee's Corner, not Poplar Tree, and not Brookfield.

Truth is nobody should be moved out of Chantilly because everyone can walk there, easily bike there or get there pretty fast. What is the obsession with moving ppl out of Chantilly, you ask?

Oh wait, I know! RIO refused to go to Skyview, then the FCPS School Board accommodated based on politics (not logic) which then made them have to pull from Westfield to fill Skyview which then creates too many empty seats at Westfield which then makes them move kids out of Chantilly which then uproots kids from Oakton. So I dunno maybe “Rooted in Oakton” needs to be uprooted now? Call the School Board out on this bullsh**, ppl! I should also mention this also makes ppl walking distance to Centerville have to go to Westfields. Now that you know the ROOT of all problems, you can give your feedback accordingly.

Nah. Chantilly had around 2900 kids and a lot of temporary classrooms. Reducing its enrollment was one of the main justifications for buying KAA before anyone had ever heard of RIO.

You need to think back to the original maps. They all brought Chantilly down to a reasonable level and pulled from a couple other high schools to create boundaries that would make sense. RIO blew it all up because two or three of the four original maps had them moving to Skyview. The plan was never to move a ton of kids out of Chantilly; just the ones closest to the new school was enough.

You are seriously misinformed or try to spread misinformation.

See the original maps.

https://www.fcps.edu/system/files/forms/2025-10/western_high_school_options.pdf

All four Options A-D move Chantilly kids to Westfield in addition to Oak Hill to Skyview. In fact, the new Scenario 2 move LESS Chantilly kids to Westfield.

Crossfield has NOTHING to do with this. It's either Crossfield or Fox Mill going to Skyview. It has zero imapct on Chantilly boundary. Stop your nonsense.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Make Westfield an open enrollment school. I’m sure their football, basketball and wrestling teams will attract a bunch of students.

This is the dumbest idea posted on here. So all the kids currently zoned there could switch to another school?

You are dumb. The poster is saying allow students to enroll at Westfield from all over the county if they choose. Not allow people to leave. The intelligence on this website struggles at times.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Make Westfield an open enrollment school. I’m sure their football, basketball and wrestling teams will attract a bunch of students.

This is the dumbest idea posted on here. So all the kids currently zoned there could switch to another school?

You are dumb. The poster is saying allow students to enroll at Westfield from all over the county if they choose. Not allow people to leave. The intelligence on this website struggles at times.

DP. You’re putting your own gloss on that comment, and it’s not an obvious one since Skyview is effectively an “open enrollment” school for this fall with a 100% opt-in model.

PP reasonably could have thought that’s what was being suggested for Westfield going forward and YOU are the dumb one if you couldn’t see that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Make Westfield an open enrollment school. I’m sure their football, basketball and wrestling teams will attract a bunch of students.

This is the dumbest idea posted on here. So all the kids currently zoned there could switch to another school?

You are dumb. The poster is saying allow students to enroll at Westfield from all over the county if they choose. Not allow people to leave. The intelligence on this website struggles at times.

It’s a dumb idea and not happening so why waste time even discussing it. No one can take it seriously.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I heard that they are looking into Brookfield or poplar tree for Westfield instead of lees corner.

Also part of GBW might branch off to Westfield after Rocky Run.

Kathy Smith would never allow that to happen.

This is not going to happen. I believe the PP who suggested this is trolling.

And, for the PP who said they have to take somebody out of Chantilly--they are taking Oak Hill to Skyview.
They do not need another school to be taken of out Chantilly. Not Lee's Corner, not Poplar Tree, and not Brookfield.

Truth is nobody should be moved out of Chantilly because everyone can walk there, easily bike there or get there pretty fast. What is the obsession with moving ppl out of Chantilly, you ask?

Oh wait, I know! RIO refused to go to Skyview, then the FCPS School Board accommodated based on politics (not logic) which then made them have to pull from Westfield to fill Skyview which then creates too many empty seats at Westfield which then makes them move kids out of Chantilly which then uproots kids from Oakton. So I dunno maybe “Rooted in Oakton” needs to be uprooted now? Call the School Board out on this bullsh**, ppl! I should also mention this also makes ppl walking distance to Centerville have to go to Westfields. Now that you know the ROOT of all problems, you can give your feedback accordingly.

Nah. Chantilly had around 2900 kids and a lot of temporary classrooms. Reducing its enrollment was one of the main justifications for buying KAA before anyone had ever heard of RIO.

You need to think back to the original maps. They all brought Chantilly down to a reasonable level and pulled from a couple other high schools to create boundaries that would make sense. RIO blew it all up because two or three of the four original maps had them moving to Skyview. The plan was never to move a ton of kids out of Chantilly; just the ones closest to the new school was enough.

You are seriously misinformed or try to spread misinformation.

See the original maps.

https://www.fcps.edu/system/files/forms/2025-10/western_high_school_options.pdf

All four Options A-D move Chantilly kids to Westfield in addition to Oak Hill to Skyview. In fact, the new Scenario 2 move LESS Chantilly kids to Westfield.

Crossfield has NOTHING to do with this. It's either Crossfield or Fox Mill going to Skyview. It has zero imapct on Chantilly boundary. Stop your nonsense.

There have been a few posters here spreading misinformation to cause hate and stir up. What can they benefit if Crossfield is in Skyview?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I heard that they are looking into Brookfield or poplar tree for Westfield instead of lees corner.

Also part of GBW might branch off to Westfield after Rocky Run.

Kathy Smith would never allow that to happen.

This is not going to happen. I believe the PP who suggested this is trolling.

And, for the PP who said they have to take somebody out of Chantilly--they are taking Oak Hill to Skyview.
They do not need another school to be taken of out Chantilly. Not Lee's Corner, not Poplar Tree, and not Brookfield.

Truth is nobody should be moved out of Chantilly because everyone can walk there, easily bike there or get there pretty fast. What is the obsession with moving ppl out of Chantilly, you ask?

Oh wait, I know! RIO refused to go to Skyview, then the FCPS School Board accommodated based on politics (not logic) which then made them have to pull from Westfield to fill Skyview which then creates too many empty seats at Westfield which then makes them move kids out of Chantilly which then uproots kids from Oakton. So I dunno maybe “Rooted in Oakton” needs to be uprooted now? Call the School Board out on this bullsh**, ppl! I should also mention this also makes ppl walking distance to Centerville have to go to Westfields. Now that you know the ROOT of all problems, you can give your feedback accordingly.

Nah. Chantilly had around 2900 kids and a lot of temporary classrooms. Reducing its enrollment was one of the main justifications for buying KAA before anyone had ever heard of RIO.

You need to think back to the original maps. They all brought Chantilly down to a reasonable level and pulled from a couple other high schools to create boundaries that would make sense. RIO blew it all up because two or three of the four original maps had them moving to Skyview. The plan was never to move a ton of kids out of Chantilly; just the ones closest to the new school was enough.

You are seriously misinformed or try to spread misinformation.

See the original maps.

https://www.fcps.edu/system/files/forms/2025-10/western_high_school_options.pdf

All four Options A-D move Chantilly kids to Westfield in addition to Oak Hill to Skyview. In fact, the new Scenario 2 move LESS Chantilly kids to Westfield.

Crossfield has NOTHING to do with this. It's either Crossfield or Fox Mill going to Skyview. It has zero imapct on Chantilly boundary. Stop your nonsense.

There have been a few posters here spreading misinformation to cause hate and stir up. What can they benefit if Crossfield is in Skyview?

We can avoid crazy moves all across the county since Skyview will be filled up easier with kids in closer proximity.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I heard that they are looking into Brookfield or poplar tree for Westfield instead of lees corner.

Also part of GBW might branch off to Westfield after Rocky Run.

Kathy Smith would never allow that to happen.

This is not going to happen. I believe the PP who suggested this is trolling.

And, for the PP who said they have to take somebody out of Chantilly--they are taking Oak Hill to Skyview.
They do not need another school to be taken of out Chantilly. Not Lee's Corner, not Poplar Tree, and not Brookfield.

Truth is nobody should be moved out of Chantilly because everyone can walk there, easily bike there or get there pretty fast. What is the obsession with moving ppl out of Chantilly, you ask?

Oh wait, I know! RIO refused to go to Skyview, then the FCPS School Board accommodated based on politics (not logic) which then made them have to pull from Westfield to fill Skyview which then creates too many empty seats at Westfield which then makes them move kids out of Chantilly which then uproots kids from Oakton. So I dunno maybe “Rooted in Oakton” needs to be uprooted now? Call the School Board out on this bullsh**, ppl! I should also mention this also makes ppl walking distance to Centerville have to go to Westfields. Now that you know the ROOT of all problems, you can give your feedback accordingly.

Nah. Chantilly had around 2900 kids and a lot of temporary classrooms. Reducing its enrollment was one of the main justifications for buying KAA before anyone had ever heard of RIO.

You need to think back to the original maps. They all brought Chantilly down to a reasonable level and pulled from a couple other high schools to create boundaries that would make sense. RIO blew it all up because two or three of the four original maps had them moving to Skyview. The plan was never to move a ton of kids out of Chantilly; just the ones closest to the new school was enough.

You are seriously misinformed or try to spread misinformation.

See the original maps.

https://www.fcps.edu/system/files/forms/2025-10/western_high_school_options.pdf

All four Options A-D move Chantilly kids to Westfield in addition to Oak Hill to Skyview. In fact, the new Scenario 2 move LESS Chantilly kids to Westfield.

Crossfield has NOTHING to do with this. It's either Crossfield or Fox Mill going to Skyview. It has zero imapct on Chantilly boundary. Stop your nonsense.

There have been a few posters here spreading misinformation to cause hate and stir up. What can they benefit if Crossfield is in Skyview?

We can avoid crazy moves all across the county since Skyview will be filled up easier with kids in closer proximity.

Stop spreading misinformation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Here is the question: if South Lakes have AP, would Fox Mill still want to stay at your South Lakes community?

AP would encourage more families to stay in SL and not pupil place in other schools. This is not limited to FM students.
But….
“Your” South Lakes community???

South Lakes is in Reston.
Fox Mill is in 20171, Herndon/Oak Hill. Close, but different.
Fox Mill attends Carson middle school, while most SL kids attend Hughes.

So the Fox Mill kids arrive at South Lakes, hardly knowing anyone while most SL attended Hughes and have established friend groups.

We would rather our kids attend HS with their friends from Carson.

If the board did not buy Skyview, you would rather go to Westfield or Herndon HS?

Which community you think you belong to if you do not think you belong South Lakes?

20171 area did not have a community high school.

Fox Mill used to go to Oakton before reassigned to South Lakes although Chantilly was probably closer.

Now Skyview will be the closest HS.

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Anonymous wrote:You can blame Reid, Xyz, school board and even RIO all you want but the fact is Chantilly is overcrowed and Westfield needs to backfill.

So which communit(ies) should get moved from Chantilly to Westfield?

I haven't seen any real answer other than complaints.

The best idea was to colocate a magnet/TJ like school there along with the 1800? or so regular kids zoned there and not moving to skyview.

We’re not talking about a magnet.

All seven options/scenarios move some Chantilly kids to Westfield. I think it's going to happen.

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Anonymous wrote:Between Westfield and Skyview, Skyview is better.

This is not a competition.

Skyview will 50% full of Westfield kids and some of its most challenging.

I just don't understand this argument. Why is it ok for your kids to go to the same middle school as these kids but not high school? My children have been just fine at Rachel Carson, and no, none of them are AAP.

There have been multiple threads on behavior at Carson this year with parents freaking out at how dangerous the school was. You can guess what students were blamed.

I have a child at Carson and there is no behavior happening there that isn't happening everywhere else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why doesn't Crossfield want to move? It's not just 1 thing! In no particular order
1) No sports or activities ie no culture or typical high school experience
2) 50%+ from districts with "problem kids" makes learning more difficult and a more stressful / potentially unsafe bullying environment
3) Our kids have been in a construction zone through elementary school and don't want to have to do it through high school too.
4) Our kids don't know the Coates, McNair,Floris crowd. They know Waples Mill and Navy
5) We've been paying the price to be in the Oakton district and this could affect our home value
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49Ctm9ZYNz4

SO. MUCH. BULLSHIT. I am a Crossfield parent and let offer some counter points

1. This is for one year. Suck it up like everyone else. It will be a great experience for kids 7th and up to build a culture. But you don't care about younger kids.
2. Your kids are already at Carson with these kids and you have NEVER complained about it. Your kids who take Honors and regular classes are in school with these kids and you have NEVER complained about it.
3. You literally just forced a move to Franklin where current 2nd - 4th graders WHO LIVED THROUGH CROSSFIELD CONSTRUCTION WILL HAVE TO LIVE THROUGH CONSTRUCTION AT FRANKLIN. But you don't care about younger kids.
4. Our kids ABSOLUTELY know the Coates, McNair, and Floris crowd because that's who they are in middle school with. Not to mention Floris kids play sports in CYA. I will tell you the number of Waples Mill and Navy kids that have been on my kids soccer and basketball teams - BIG FAT ZERO.
5. YOUR PROPERTY VALUE DOES NOT MATTER. I'm not worried and you shouldn't be either.

[Anonymous]

This is my take:

An earlier PP seems to think that Westfield is losing kids to Skyview because of Crossfield. THAT IS NOT TRUE!

Reaction to Map A

Westfield is losing kids to Skyview because they live in close proximity to Skyview and because it has never been good for that area to be at Westfield. The only reason they were at Westfield is because there was no local school for them. If you look at a map, they are separated from the rest of the residential areas of Westfield by the airport and industrial faciiities. The time/distance is extreme and the traffic is terrible.
Benefit to the students: community cohesiveness and ability to participate in after school activities
Benefit to the school system: big savings in transportation (buses, fuel, and drivers) Also, Westfield is reaching capacity with new contruction in the area. Approaching 2800 students.

Some Crossfield parents want their kids to stay at Oakton which makes no sense because of the distance. Crossfield neighborhoods are VERY close to Skyview and a very long way from Oakton.
Benefit to students: a cohesive community nearby with very short commute. More ability to participate in after school activities and far less time on the school bus.
Benefit to school system: very big savings in transportation.

Oak Hill is right across from Skyview and is in all scenarios because Chantilly is overcrowded. While the community is happy with Chantilly, it is clear that Chantilly needs relief from overcrowding. Chantilly is only ten minutes from Oak Hill, but Chantilly is approaching 3000 students.
Benefit to students: less crowded school and extremely short commute--easy access to afterschool activities
Benefit to school system: relief to Chantilly overcrowding. Fewer temporary classrooms needed.

Because so many would necessarily leave Westfield, some backfill is needed.
Centreville is also overcrowded and this will give some relief to Centreville.
There are also neighborhoods equidistant to Westfield and Chantilly that could reasonable be sent to Westfield. Some are currently assigned to Cub Run Elementary school and this would eliminate a split feeder-especially if the students are also sent to Stone.

This seems to me to be the most reasonable solution.
Fox Mill is also close to Skyview and is currently assigned to South Lakes. If Fox Mill is pulled out of South Lakes that will require backfill from somewhere for South Lakes.

Option A presents the most common sense solution that benefits students and the school system in savings of transportation funds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is my take:

An earlier PP seems to think that Westfield is losing kids to Skyview because of Crossfield. THAT IS NOT TRUE!

Reaction to Map A

Westfield is losing kids to Skyview because they live in close proximity to Skyview and because it has never been good for that area to be at Westfield. The only reason they were at Westfield is because there was no local school for them. If you look at a map, they are separated from the rest of the residential areas of Westfield by the airport and industrial faciiities. The time/distance is extreme and the traffic is terrible.
Benefit to the students: community cohesiveness and ability to participate in after school activities
Benefit to the school system: big savings in transportation (buses, fuel, and drivers) Also, Westfield is reaching capacity with new contruction in the area. Approaching 2800 students.

Some Crossfield parents want their kids to stay at Oakton which makes no sense because of the distance. Crossfield neighborhoods are VERY close to Skyview and a very long way from Oakton.
Benefit to students: a cohesive community nearby with very short commute. More ability to participate in after school activities and far less time on the school bus.
Benefit to school system: very big savings in transportation.

Oak Hill is right across from Skyview and is in all scenarios because Chantilly is overcrowded. While the community is happy with Chantilly, it is clear that Chantilly needs relief from overcrowding. Chantilly is only ten minutes from Oak Hill, but Chantilly is approaching 3000 students.
Benefit to students: less crowded school and extremely short commute--easy access to afterschool activities
Benefit to school system: relief to Chantilly overcrowding. Fewer temporary classrooms needed.

Because so many would necessarily leave Westfield, some backfill is needed.
Centreville is also overcrowded and this will give some relief to Centreville.
There are also neighborhoods equidistant to Westfield and Chantilly that could reasonable be sent to Westfield. Some are currently assigned to Cub Run Elementary school and this would eliminate a split feeder-especially if the students are also sent to Stone.

This seems to me to be the most reasonable solution.
Fox Mill is also close to Skyview and is currently assigned to South Lakes. If Fox Mill is pulled out of South Lakes that will require backfill from somewhere for South Lakes.

Option A presents the most common sense solution that benefits students and the school system in savings of transportation funds.

4.1 miles and 45 min (to Carson) is so so close!