February 26 School Board Vote on Providing Transportation for Rezoned Students

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They are providing transportation to every student - to their in bounds school. If kids want to stay at their grandfathered school they need to provide their own transportation. I think that's reasonable and though we weren't moved this time, we are on a boundary that was highly talked about for switching high schools, and I still think this.

They’ve provided transportation to grandfathered kids affected by boundary changes for decades, including as far back as the prior county-wide studies in the 80s.

They can change their policy now, but it will further erode trust in FCPS. It’s absurd that they’d spend over $200 million on a new high school and $85 million on a new elementary school for which the need is certainly debatable, and then refuse to spend a much smaller amount to make sure kids have the option to complete high school at their current schools.

Rich SAHM mommies from Vienna who fought off a boundary change to Marshall probably could provide transportation if their kids were redistricted, but families now actually getting moved to Falls Church and Mount Vernon may not be in the same position.

Give it a rest, we know that you are upset because your child was moved from a highly rated HS to a lower rated HS. Deal with it.

Wrong. I'm upset because it's inequitable and the School Board had their collective heads up their asses when they approved boundary changes without simultaneously addressing transportation needs.

Boundaries could be going away completely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are providing transportation to every student - to their in bounds school. If kids want to stay at their grandfathered school they need to provide their own transportation. I think that's reasonable and though we weren't moved this time, we are on a boundary that was highly talked about for switching high schools, and I still think this.

They’ve provided transportation to grandfathered kids affected by boundary changes for decades, including as far back as the prior county-wide studies in the 80s.

They can change their policy now, but it will further erode trust in FCPS. It’s absurd that they’d spend over $200 million on a new high school and $85 million on a new elementary school for which the need is certainly debatable, and then refuse to spend a much smaller amount to make sure kids have the option to complete high school at their current schools.

Rich SAHM mommies from Vienna who fought off a boundary change to Marshall probably could provide transportation if their kids were redistricted, but families now actually getting moved to Falls Church and Mount Vernon may not be in the same position.

Give it a rest, we know that you are upset because your child was moved from a highly rated HS to a lower rated HS. Deal with it.

The only folks moved to a lower rated HS were moved to Mount Vernon from West Potomac, and they aren't posting on DCUM. Try again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are providing transportation to every student - to their in bounds school. If kids want to stay at their grandfathered school they need to provide their own transportation. I think that's reasonable and though we weren't moved this time, we are on a boundary that was highly talked about for switching high schools, and I still think this.

They’ve provided transportation to grandfathered kids affected by boundary changes for decades, including as far back as the prior county-wide studies in the 80s.

They can change their policy now, but it will further erode trust in FCPS. It’s absurd that they’d spend over $200 million on a new high school and $85 million on a new elementary school for which the need is certainly debatable, and then refuse to spend a much smaller amount to make sure kids have the option to complete high school at their current schools.

Rich SAHM mommies from Vienna who fought off a boundary change to Marshall probably could provide transportation if their kids were redistricted, but families now actually getting moved to Falls Church and Mount Vernon may not be in the same position.

Give it a rest, we know that you are upset because your child was moved from a highly rated HS to a lower rated HS. Deal with it.

Wrong. I'm upset because it's inequitable and the School Board had their collective heads up their asses when they approved boundary changes without simultaneously addressing transportation needs.

Boundaries could be going away completely.

Yeah, that's not on the agenda, nor will it be any time soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s too expensive. Parents should be required to drive their children in this circumstance.

My kids are among those impacted by the boundary changes. We most certainly did not choose to attend another school and my kids should be able to stay at their current schools AND receive transportation.

I don't understand this - you bought the house you did knowing it was zoned to Fairfax County Public Schools. There is never a guarantee that your house will stay zoned to the house it is currently zoned to. You bought your house with that understanding. Now the schools have changed, that means your children have to change schools. If you *choose* to keep them in their old school, then it is your responsibility to transport them. Similar to if you *choose* to send them to a language immersion or arts school in the county. Personally, I think TJ and AAP centers should also be treated as a choice school, but Fairfax County has this completely inequitable "advanced academics" program that they insist on providing transportation for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s such a weird thing to feel strongly about denying transportation to other people’s kids when you were fortunate enough to avoid getting redistricting. And it’s obviously an equity issue, since wealthier families can more easily arrange for their kids’ transportation if FCPS doesn’t provide it.

Nobody is denying transportation to your kid. Your kid WILL have transportation to a school, just not the school you want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are providing transportation to every student - to their in bounds school. If kids want to stay at their grandfathered school they need to provide their own transportation. I think that's reasonable and though we weren't moved this time, we are on a boundary that was highly talked about for switching high schools, and I still think this.

They’ve provided transportation to grandfathered kids affected by boundary changes for decades, including as far back as the prior county-wide studies in the 80s.

They can change their policy now, but it will further erode trust in FCPS. It’s absurd that they’d spend over $200 million on a new high school and $85 million on a new elementary school for which the need is certainly debatable, and then refuse to spend a much smaller amount to make sure kids have the option to complete high school at their current schools.

Rich SAHM mommies from Vienna who fought off a boundary change to Marshall probably could provide transportation if their kids were redistricted, but families now actually getting moved to Falls Church and Mount Vernon may not be in the same position.

Give it a rest, we know that you are upset because your child was moved from a highly rated HS to a lower rated HS. Deal with it.

Wrong. I'm upset because it's inequitable and the School Board had their collective heads up their asses when they approved boundary changes without simultaneously addressing transportation needs.

Please explain the inequality here.

[Anonymous]

Everyone should watch the debate that just happened and share it everywhere. Ultimately only high school students will have transportation. Some like Karl Frisch said nothing. Many of these board members don't care about students - this discussion makes that clear.

[Anonymous]

Once again we have a 6-5 split on the School Board and unfortunately the School Board members with decency and more experience (Meren, McElveen, Moon, R. Anderson, Meren) are in the minority.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are providing transportation to every student - to their in bounds school. If kids want to stay at their grandfathered school they need to provide their own transportation. I think that's reasonable and though we weren't moved this time, we are on a boundary that was highly talked about for switching high schools, and I still think this.

They’ve provided transportation to grandfathered kids affected by boundary changes for decades, including as far back as the prior county-wide studies in the 80s.

They can change their policy now, but it will further erode trust in FCPS. It’s absurd that they’d spend over $200 million on a new high school and $85 million on a new elementary school for which the need is certainly debatable, and then refuse to spend a much smaller amount to make sure kids have the option to complete high school at their current schools.

Rich SAHM mommies from Vienna who fought off a boundary change to Marshall probably could provide transportation if their kids were redistricted, but families now actually getting moved to Falls Church and Mount Vernon may not be in the same position.

Give it a rest, we know that you are upset because your child was moved from a highly rated HS to a lower rated HS. Deal with it.

Wrong. I'm upset because it's inequitable and the School Board had their collective heads up their asses when they approved boundary changes without simultaneously addressing transportation needs.

Please explain the inequality here.

Are you really that stupid?

Reid's proposal discriminated against those who can't arrange their kids' transportation, who are disproportionately lower-income, and what the School Board adopted discriminates against elementary and middle school families, which tend to be younger and, again, more likely lower-income. It's the opposite of equity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Once again we have a 6-5 split on the School Board and unfortunately the School Board members with decency and more experience (Meren, McElveen, Moon, R. Anderson, Meren) are in the minority.

Moon is the one member who can grasp any situation. He gets it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Once again we have a 6-5 split on the School Board and unfortunately the School Board members with decency and more experience (Meren, McElveen, Moon, R. Anderson, Dunne) are in the minority.

Moon is the one member who can grasp any situation. He gets it.

Ricardy and Ryan get it as well.

I cannot believe the hypocrisy of people like Frisch and Lady, who'd waste $85 million of taxpayer money on a completely unnecessary Dunn Loring ES, but claim to be budget-conscious when it comes to denying transportation to elementary and middle school kids. We should not be electing people like them to public office. Whatever their agenda is, it's not about putting kids first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are providing transportation to every student - to their in bounds school. If kids want to stay at their grandfathered school they need to provide their own transportation. I think that's reasonable and though we weren't moved this time, we are on a boundary that was highly talked about for switching high schools, and I still think this.

They’ve provided transportation to grandfathered kids affected by boundary changes for decades, including as far back as the prior county-wide studies in the 80s.

They can change their policy now, but it will further erode trust in FCPS. It’s absurd that they’d spend over $200 million on a new high school and $85 million on a new elementary school for which the need is certainly debatable, and then refuse to spend a much smaller amount to make sure kids have the option to complete high school at their current schools.

Rich SAHM mommies from Vienna who fought off a boundary change to Marshall probably could provide transportation if their kids were redistricted, but families now actually getting moved to Falls Church and Mount Vernon may not be in the same position.

Give it a rest, we know that you are upset because your child was moved from a highly rated HS to a lower rated HS. Deal with it.

Wrong. I'm upset because it's inequitable and the School Board had their collective heads up their asses when they approved boundary changes without simultaneously addressing transportation needs.

Boundaries could be going away completely.

Yeah, that's not on the agenda, nor will it be any time soon.

Sure, Jan

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s such a weird thing to feel strongly about denying transportation to other people’s kids when you were fortunate enough to avoid getting redistricting. And it’s obviously an equity issue, since wealthier families can more easily arrange for their kids’ transportation if FCPS doesn’t provide it.

Nobody is denying transportation to your kid. Your kid WILL have transportation to a school, just not the school you want.

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s such a weird thing to feel strongly about denying transportation to other people’s kids when you were fortunate enough to avoid getting redistricting. And it’s obviously an equity issue, since wealthier families can more easily arrange for their kids’ transportation if FCPS doesn’t provide it.

Nobody is denying transportation to your kid. Your kid WILL have transportation to a school, just not the school you want.

This.

Can’t wait to hold the likes of Karl Frisch and Robyn Lady accountable for their breaking with many decades of FCPS precedent on providing transportation to redistricted kids. Neither should EVER have been elected in the first place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are providing transportation to every student - to their in bounds school. If kids want to stay at their grandfathered school they need to provide their own transportation. I think that's reasonable and though we weren't moved this time, we are on a boundary that was highly talked about for switching high schools, and I still think this.

They’ve provided transportation to grandfathered kids affected by boundary changes for decades, including as far back as the prior county-wide studies in the 80s.

They can change their policy now, but it will further erode trust in FCPS. It’s absurd that they’d spend over $200 million on a new high school and $85 million on a new elementary school for which the need is certainly debatable, and then refuse to spend a much smaller amount to make sure kids have the option to complete high school at their current schools.

Rich SAHM mommies from Vienna who fought off a boundary change to Marshall probably could provide transportation if their kids were redistricted, but families now actually getting moved to Falls Church and Mount Vernon may not be in the same position.

Give it a rest, we know that you are upset because your child was moved from a highly rated HS to a lower rated HS. Deal with it.

Wrong. I'm upset because it's inequitable and the School Board had their collective heads up their asses when they approved boundary changes without simultaneously addressing transportation needs.

Boundaries could be going away completely.

I would rather sell my house and move than have my kid schlepp across this county and start commuting long distances at a young age. They can learn about that in adulthood.