Franklin MS email about Western High School

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Anonymous wrote:Oak Hill attends Franklin and is likely switching to the new HS. All of the MS that feed into the 5 HS that could be impacted by Western are getting the presentation. They got it at Hughes MS and Carson MS.

Ok then pull the Oak Hill kids out of advisory and leave the rest of us the hell alone!

Lady, put down the bottle!!! All kids within the boundaries of Oakton, Chantilly, Westfield, Centerville, and South Lakes will have the option to attend Western, regardless of whether they are in boundary or not. THAT MEANS YOUR KID. So, sorrynotsorry, but this does apply to you. Relax. Get help.

You’re an idiot. My kid will actually not have the option to attend because I’m not driving them on a daily basis. It’s an automatic no for us. We are not going to be in boundary so there would be no bus transportation. I’m also not switching my child to a school that is further away from their base school and where none of their friends would be going. I don’t give a d@mn what offerings the joint has.

The option is available. You may not allow your child to opt in and I'm sure a lot of other people feel the same way, but that doesn't mean the option is not available. Nobody here is telling you to send your child to Western. Get a grip!!!

DP, but you are being intentionally obtuse. These presentations are intended to persuade kids Western is a superior option to their base schools, even if transportation ultimately won’t be provided. It puts parents in the position of having to be the bad guys who say no.

It’s unfortunate that Michelle Reid apparently can’t be happy and feel like she’s accomplished something unless others are disappointed.

Have you never had to be the bad guy and say no to your kid before? No wonder schools are a mess. You all are afraid to tell your kids no!

Totally fine telling my kid “no” and I’m not the PP, but do you think it is OK that no official programming has been announced to parents while the kids have received detailed info about aviation programs? That’s slimy….especially with it already being the winter before a proposed fall 2026 opening.

Oh totally agree. I think this whole process has been a clusterf*. They should wait a year and open in the fall of 2027 with a full curriculum in place for grades 9 and 10 in boundary kids.

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Anonymous wrote:Carson parent here. I was not happy when we got this email! The school had no additional info when I called, just said they were scrambling because they just found out about it from central office the night before. I actually felt bad for the middle school admin! But they told me to give them the benefit of the doubt, to trust that it would be informational. Incorrect! It was absolutely persuasive, advertising glitzy programs not yet funded or approved! And it was all of the extreme possibilities: building an airplane, flight training, aerospace internships. We are in what we thought was an opt-in area, — but as usual, the district is trying to disrupt parental authority. Of course my kid came home more interested in the new school! If they had lots of interest, as Reid has claimed, and had done this with full disclosure and with a reasonable timeframe, they wouldn’t need to parade around to our children spreading propaganda. Show me the actual programs that are approved, funded, and staffed. Enthusiasm will follow. This has been a nightmare roll out!

How is this any different than your child watching a TikTok and wanting to buy a Product? You say no, right? And you explain why? At least that's what I do. "No, James, we're going to stick with Chantilly because that's where Olivia is a sophomore and we want you at the same school" or whatever. BE A PARENT.

It’s not hard to say no but it’s still ridiculous that FCPS is putting parents in this position because they are too incompetent and disorganized to come up with a sensible boundary for Western, especially given that they are already conducting a county-wide boundary review.

At some point there needs to be some accountability for this incompetent superintendent and school board, and people like you who constantly make excuses for them are impediments to that happening sooner rather than later.

Well what do you propose we do about it? Complaining on an anonymous internet site isn't going to help. If you want to do something, by all means DO IT. But your lazy ass is just going to complain online anonymously. Blah blah blah.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Carson parent here. I was not happy when we got this email! The school had no additional info when I called, just said they were scrambling because they just found out about it from central office the night before. I actually felt bad for the middle school admin! But they told me to give them the benefit of the doubt, to trust that it would be informational. Incorrect! It was absolutely persuasive, advertising glitzy programs not yet funded or approved! And it was all of the extreme possibilities: building an airplane, flight training, aerospace internships. We are in what we thought was an opt-in area, — but as usual, the district is trying to disrupt parental authority. Of course my kid came home more interested in the new school! If they had lots of interest, as Reid has claimed, and had done this with full disclosure and with a reasonable timeframe, they wouldn’t need to parade around to our children spreading propaganda. Show me the actual programs that are approved, funded, and staffed. Enthusiasm will follow. This has been a nightmare roll out!

How is this any different than your child watching a TikTok and wanting to buy a Product? You say no, right? And you explain why? At least that's what I do. "No, James, we're going to stick with Chantilly because that's where Olivia is a sophomore and we want you at the same school" or whatever. BE A PARENT.

It’s not hard to say no but it’s still ridiculous that FCPS is putting parents in this position because they are too incompetent and disorganized to come up with a sensible boundary for Western, especially given that they are already conducting a county-wide boundary review.

At some point there needs to be some accountability for this incompetent superintendent and school board, and people like you who constantly make excuses for them are impediments to that happening sooner rather than later.

Well what do you propose we do about it? Complaining on an anonymous internet site isn't going to help. If you want to do something, by all means DO IT. But your lazy ass is just going to complain online anonymously. Blah blah blah.

I disagree. Venting on this site, which FCPS monitors, lets them know that some people are clearly frustrated with their incompetence.

We work around their stupidity. You minimize it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Carson parent here. I was not happy when we got this email! The school had no additional info when I called, just said they were scrambling because they just found out about it from central office the night before. I actually felt bad for the middle school admin! But they told me to give them the benefit of the doubt, to trust that it would be informational. Incorrect! It was absolutely persuasive, advertising glitzy programs not yet funded or approved! And it was all of the extreme possibilities: building an airplane, flight training, aerospace internships. We are in what we thought was an opt-in area, — but as usual, the district is trying to disrupt parental authority. Of course my kid came home more interested in the new school! If they had lots of interest, as Reid has claimed, and had done this with full disclosure and with a reasonable timeframe, they wouldn’t need to parade around to our children spreading propaganda. Show me the actual programs that are approved, funded, and staffed. Enthusiasm will follow. This has been a nightmare roll out!

How is this any different than your child watching a TikTok and wanting to buy a Product? You say no, right? And you explain why? At least that's what I do. "No, James, we're going to stick with Chantilly because that's where Olivia is a sophomore and we want you at the same school" or whatever. BE A PARENT.

It’s not hard to say no but it’s still ridiculous that FCPS is putting parents in this position because they are too incompetent and disorganized to come up with a sensible boundary for Western, especially given that they are already conducting a county-wide boundary review.

At some point there needs to be some accountability for this incompetent superintendent and school board, and people like you who constantly make excuses for them are impediments to that happening sooner rather than later.

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Carson parent here. I was not happy when we got this email! The school had no additional info when I called, just said they were scrambling because they just found out about it from central office the night before. I actually felt bad for the middle school admin! But they told me to give them the benefit of the doubt, to trust that it would be informational. Incorrect! It was absolutely persuasive, advertising glitzy programs not yet funded or approved! And it was all of the extreme possibilities: building an airplane, flight training, aerospace internships. We are in what we thought was an opt-in area, — but as usual, the district is trying to disrupt parental authority. Of course my kid came home more interested in the new school! If they had lots of interest, as Reid has claimed, and had done this with full disclosure and with a reasonable timeframe, they wouldn’t need to parade around to our children spreading propaganda. Show me the actual programs that are approved, funded, and staffed. Enthusiasm will follow. This has been a nightmare roll out!

How is this any different than your child watching a TikTok and wanting to buy a Product? You say no, right? And you explain why? At least that's what I do. "No, James, we're going to stick with Chantilly because that's where Olivia is a sophomore and we want you at the same school" or whatever. BE A PARENT.

It’s not hard to say no but it’s still ridiculous that FCPS is putting parents in this position because they are too incompetent and disorganized to come up with a sensible boundary for Western, especially given that they are already conducting a county-wide boundary review.

At some point there needs to be some accountability for this incompetent superintendent and school board, and people like you who constantly make excuses for them are impediments to that happening sooner rather than later.

Well what do you propose we do about it? Complaining on an anonymous internet site isn't going to help. If you want to do something, by all means DO IT. But your lazy ass is just going to complain online anonymously. Blah blah blah.

I disagree. Venting on this site, which FCPS monitors, lets them know that some people are clearly frustrated with their incompetence.

We work around their stupidity. You minimize it.

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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Carson parent here. I was not happy when we got this email! The school had no additional info when I called, just said they were scrambling because they just found out about it from central office the night before. I actually felt bad for the middle school admin! But they told me to give them the benefit of the doubt, to trust that it would be informational. Incorrect! It was absolutely persuasive, advertising glitzy programs not yet funded or approved! And it was all of the extreme possibilities: building an airplane, flight training, aerospace internships. We are in what we thought was an opt-in area, — but as usual, the district is trying to disrupt parental authority. Of course my kid came home more interested in the new school! If they had lots of interest, as Reid has claimed, and had done this with full disclosure and with a reasonable timeframe, they wouldn’t need to parade around to our children spreading propaganda. Show me the actual programs that are approved, funded, and staffed. Enthusiasm will follow. This has been a nightmare roll out!

How is this any different than your child watching a TikTok and wanting to buy a Product? You say no, right? And you explain why? At least that's what I do. "No, James, we're going to stick with Chantilly because that's where Olivia is a sophomore and we want you at the same school" or whatever. BE A PARENT.

It’s not hard to say no but it’s still ridiculous that FCPS is putting parents in this position because they are too incompetent and disorganized to come up with a sensible boundary for Western, especially given that they are already conducting a county-wide boundary review.

At some point there needs to be some accountability for this incompetent superintendent and school board, and people like you who constantly make excuses for them are impediments to that happening sooner rather than later.

Well what do you propose we do about it? Complaining on an anonymous internet site isn't going to help. If you want to do something, by all means DO IT. But your lazy ass is just going to complain online anonymously. Blah blah blah.

I disagree. Venting on this site, which FCPS monitors, lets them know that some people are clearly frustrated with their incompetence.

We work around their stupidity. You minimize it.

Hm, I've written to all of the school board members, to the superintendent, to my local planning committee members, and attended three meetings about Western high school. Sure, I'm minimizing things...

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PREDICTION: Reid will set boundaries in June and then resign.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PREDICTION: Reid will set boundaries in June and then resign.

DP. Or she'll resign before boundaries are set. Something about wanting to be closer to aging parents or spending more time with her family. The BOS will hire an interim superintendent and leave the School Board holding the bag.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PREDICTION: Reid will set boundaries in June and then resign.

We can only hope!

[Anonymous]

She's 65+ years old and still working even with millions in the bank with 60+ hour weeks. Even if I disagree with her on a lot of policies got to respect the grind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She's 65+ years old and still working even with millions in the bank with 60+ hour weeks. Even if I disagree with her on a lot of policies got to respect the grind.

No you don’t have to.

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Anonymous wrote:She's 65+ years old and still working even with millions in the bank with 60+ hour weeks. Even if I disagree with her on a lot of policies got to respect the grind.

No you don’t have to.

+1 Being driven around from place to place for photo ops is a grind?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:She's 65+ years old and still working even with millions in the bank with 60+ hour weeks. Even if I disagree with her on a lot of policies got to respect the grind.

No you don’t have to.

+1 Being driven around from place to place for photo ops is a grind?

+1 with 4 bodyguards no less, taxpayer funded of course.

[Anonymous]

Update: apparently it was only for the 8th graders. Phew!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Update: apparently it was only for the 8th graders. Phew!

AND your kid didn't miss their precious homework time. My kid and next door neighbor said they were back in their Advisory classes by 9:30. They only missed an activity about art. They still went to other teachers during their office hours time.