FCPS comprehensive boundary review

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What will you do if your house gets re-zoned?

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Anonymous wrote:When do these renewed maps get released? Historically speaking, is it days, weeks or months?

It's been a while, but my guess is they will be released a day or two before the related School Board meeting. But, don't expect them to be final. They will discuss and adjust and then the final one will be something you never suspected.

I'm very concerned that the committee members will lobby for their own neighborhoods (one has been posted on this thread already.) I don't know the people on the committee from my pyramid and I don't know where one of them lives. The other definitely will not be looking out for my neighborhood, as hers is one at risk on another edge.

If they actually provide the maps to the BRAC for comment at some point, haven't they committed to sharing them with the public as well?

To be clear, SBRAC is involved in the inputs to create the maps, not just passively being "provided' maps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What will you do if your house gets re-zoned?

Could it effectively be a government taking without just compensation if property values in a neighborhood plummet?

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Anonymous wrote:What will you do if your house gets re-zoned?

Could it effectively be a government taking without just compensation if property values in a neighborhood plummet?

No. Why to people feel entitled to attend a particular school just because that's how your house was zoned when you bought it? School attendance zones are not permanent. I get not wanting to have it constantly changing, but saying it can NEVER change or I'm gonna sue is some serious BS perspective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What will you do if your house gets re-zoned?

Attend the school for which we are then zoned. This isn't rocket science.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:When do these renewed maps get released? Historically speaking, is it days, weeks or months?

It's been a while, but my guess is they will be released a day or two before the related School Board meeting. But, don't expect them to be final. They will discuss and adjust and then the final one will be something you never suspected.

I'm very concerned that the committee members will lobby for their own neighborhoods (one has been posted on this thread already.) I don't know the people on the committee from my pyramid and I don't know where one of them lives. The other definitely will not be looking out for my neighborhood, as hers is one at risk on another edge.

If they actually provide the maps to the BRAC for comment at some point, haven't they committed to sharing them with the public as well?

To be clear, SBRAC is involved in the inputs to create the maps, not just passively being "provided' maps.

Ehh, it’s too large a group to be involved in their preparation at any granular level. The process is being managed to suggest they are providing input.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:hey #fairFACTS Matters please help the community that wants this boundary review scrapped:

1) we need a catchier domain URL like FCPSboundarychanges.com. Should be a splash page of the elevator pitch talking points regarding unethical/questionable things during this process.

2) we need volunteers to hold up signs at major intersections advertising that URL and "You're kids school boundary is changing!"

I think it could double, triple the eyes on this now and pressure on the SB this spring once new boundaries are proposed

You do realize a lot families will be thrilled about the bolded. Do not assume all parents are on your side. You might just wake up a sleeping giant with your banners.

Yeah, you don't know many parents with school aged kids if you think that.

I would think parents of older kids would be more enraged. Elementary kids usually have a much easier time making new friends. I see it all the time at the private school where I teach. Now,
Now, if the kid is a jerk, they won’t be making friends, period!

Sorry, but you are absolutely clueless if you think there is some "sleeping giant" of FCPS who want rezoning.

NO parents of school aged kids want this rezoning.

This is nonsense. While I doubt that most people want rezoning, some people absolutely do. I remember sitting on the sidelines with a fellow team parent who cheerfully said, "I hear they're going to change the boundaries." We are Langly pyramid, and she is Herndon pyramid. She was happy at the prospect that some GF kids would be coming to Herndon.

I never heard her complain about HHS, but I suppose she wanted the new boundaries for reasons that have been expressed in the past by Herndon High parents on this board. I doubt she was writing emails to Gatehouse encouraging the change but she was absolutely happy about the possibility.

I'm sure there are other parents in other pyramids who would welcome a change of school or to have new streets added to their current zone. Maybe they want AP instead of IB, maybe a change would mean their kid stays with a best friend instead of splitting off to different high schools when they get older, maybe with traffic patterns and a new job a different school would be more convenient to get to for sports and events.

Likely the people who are REALLY against new boundaries are more numerous and more passionate than those who would be merely happy with new boundaries, and that's something any board member who wants to continue a career in FC politics would be wise to consider.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What will you do if your house gets re-zoned?

Could it effectively be a government taking without just compensation if property values in a neighborhood plummet?

No. Why to people feel entitled to attend a particular school just because that's how your house was zoned when you bought it? School attendance zones are not permanent. I get not wanting to have it constantly changing, but saying it can NEVER change or I'm gonna sue is some serious BS perspective.

For real.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What will you do if your house gets re-zoned?

Could it effectively be a government taking without just compensation if property values in a neighborhood plummet?

No. For the 1000th time, you cannot be deprived of a property right you never had. You bought in a county-wide school system and you never had a right to stay zoned for a particular school.

You can be angry, pissed, and disappointed, but there is no “taking” that would entitle anyone to compensation. Any such claim would be quickly dismissed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just remember: big changes = no grandfathering. The Great Reset will be the end of Democratic hegemony in Fairfax.

doubtful. The majority of the population does not have children in the schools. The majority of those that have children in the schools will not be affected.

[Anonymous]

I guess they are going to have to take school zoning out of realtor sites......it's frequently the first search.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What will you do if your house gets re-zoned?

I’m guessing anyone not interested in having their kids used as pawns who can afford a couple thousand a month will rent in their desired school district.

Seems like a pretty easy fix for the UMC.

Oh, and I guess switch political sides too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:hey #fairFACTS Matters please help the community that wants this boundary review scrapped:

1) we need a catchier domain URL like FCPSboundarychanges.com. Should be a splash page of the elevator pitch talking points regarding unethical/questionable things during this process.

2) we need volunteers to hold up signs at major intersections advertising that URL and "You're kids school boundary is changing!"

I think it could double, triple the eyes on this now and pressure on the SB this spring once new boundaries are proposed

You do realize a lot families will be thrilled about the bolded. Do not assume all parents are on your side. You might just wake up a sleeping giant with your banners.

Yeah, you don't know many parents with school aged kids if you think that.

I would think parents of older kids would be more enraged. Elementary kids usually have a much easier time making new friends. I see it all the time at the private school where I teach. Now,
Now, if the kid is a jerk, they won’t be making friends, period!

Sorry, but you are absolutely clueless if you think there is some "sleeping giant" of FCPS who want rezoning.

NO parents of school aged kids want this rezoning.

This is nonsense. While I doubt that most people want rezoning, some people absolutely do. I remember sitting on the sidelines with a fellow team parent who cheerfully said, "I hear they're going to change the boundaries." We are Langly pyramid, and she is Herndon pyramid. She was happy at the prospect that some GF kids would be coming to Herndon.

I never heard her complain about HHS, but I suppose she wanted the new boundaries for reasons that have been expressed in the past by Herndon High parents on this board. I doubt she was writing emails to Gatehouse encouraging the change but she was absolutely happy about the possibility.

I'm sure there are other parents in other pyramids who would welcome a change of school or to have new streets added to their current zone. Maybe they want AP instead of IB, maybe a change would mean their kid stays with a best friend instead of splitting off to different high schools when they get older, maybe with traffic patterns and a new job a different school would be more convenient to get to for sports and events.

Likely the people who are REALLY against new boundaries are more numerous and more passionate than those who would be merely happy with new boundaries, and that's something any board member who wants to continue a career in FC politics would be wise to consider.

This is spot on. I’ve heard Langley parents who live in McLean saying they would have no problem if some of Tysons was assigned to Langley and some of Great Falls was reassigned from Langley to Herndon.

As you point out, those who are unhappy with the proposed boundary changes are going to be far more vocal and organized in their opposition than those who are indifferent or supportive.

[Anonymous]

Home values go up and down for a variety of reasons. We all take a risk when we invest in any property.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just remember: big changes = no grandfathering. The Great Reset will be the end of Democratic hegemony in Fairfax.

doubtful. The majority of the population does not have children in the schools. The majority of those that have children in the schools will not be affected.

If they make sweeping boundary changes, unlike any seen for 40 years, without grandfathering, the local Democrats are taking a giant political risk.

Keep in mind that school board and board of supervisors elections are off-year elections, so a big turnout of upset folks looking to unseat the incumbents could have more impact.