APS Elementary Planning Mtg at Swanson - Option 1 in, Option 2 out, McKinley Moms out of contro

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone see the maps McKinley created that purport to show boundaries should APS keep Key on Key?

Some are ridiculous yet they think they help support their cause.

They must not be sound if they aren't distributing them widely (like their letter).

https://mckinleypta.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Boundary-Only-Scenario-with-PU-Labels.pdf

This does not help their cause. LOL.

It's all about 14030. They are the only ones who matter.

Their map keeps Fairlington at Abingdon so they will have some supporters!

[Anonymous]

McKinley is trash, and they are stupid as fark.

[Anonymous]

Every time a boundary or move proposal comes up, the affected group always stratifies and some parent(s) with strong analytical expertise “crunches the numbers” to come up with an alternative using their self-interest as the focal point of the analysis. “How can I use data to demonstrate what my group wants?”

It’s a flawed analysis and a waste of time, but hey, if they really want to spend their free time analyzing pro bono around the holidays-have at it.

It’s a well-worn story: proposal comes up that may affect a group’s kids/house values/feelings of self-worth (don’t try and tell me all the hand-wringing isn’t at least partially caused by people’s fear of losing their perceived social-status they glean from which school their kids go to), a Rube Goldberg machine goes into motion: the group meets, organizes, assigns roles: traditional media, social media, data analytics, lobbying, scheduling, T-shirt orders...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Every time a boundary or move proposal comes up, the affected group always stratifies and some parent(s) with strong analytical expertise “crunches the numbers” to come up with an alternative using their self-interest as the focal point of the analysis. “How can I use data to demonstrate what my group wants?”

It’s a flawed analysis and a waste of time, but hey, if they really want to spend their free time analyzing pro bono around the holidays-have at it.

It’s a well-worn story: proposal comes up that may affect a group’s kids/house values/feelings of self-worth (don’t try and tell me all the hand-wringing isn’t at least partially caused by people’s fear of losing their perceived social-status they glean from which school their kids go to), a Rube Goldberg machine goes into motion: the group meets, organizes, assigns roles: traditional media, social media, data analytics, lobbying, scheduling, T-shirt orders...

Yup. The county’s spine needs stiffening. Just wrap this nonsense up.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How kind of the McKinley PTA to pretend like they aren't trying to sacrifice Tuckahoe, Nottingham & Long Branch.

"Because APS has declined to move forward any alternative proposals, now schools and PTAs find themselves in the awkward position of having to. Better alternatives are out there (and may yet be developed)—what follow are simply illustrative examples that we’ve seen—not developed or put forward by McKinley PTA."

https://mckinleypta.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/option1-analysis-for-school-board.pdf

Shocking - the Virginia PTA or National PTA should revoke the McKinley PTA charter. Why are they directly attacking other PTAs?

Shame on the McKinley PTA. They are acting like Bullies - this is a new low. Despicable.

Look out Long Branch! https://mckinleypta.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/option1-analysis-for-school-board.pdf

How does moving Key to Long Branch (within zone 2) create more seats in zone 2? Are they shrinking the Key program by 357 seats?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Every time a boundary or move proposal comes up, the affected group always stratifies and some parent(s) with strong analytical expertise “crunches the numbers” to come up with an alternative using their self-interest as the focal point of the analysis. “How can I use data to demonstrate what my group wants?”

It’s a flawed analysis and a waste of time, but hey, if they really want to spend their free time analyzing pro bono around the holidays-have at it.

It’s a well-worn story: proposal comes up that may affect a group’s kids/house values/feelings of self-worth (don’t try and tell me all the hand-wringing isn’t at least partially caused by people’s fear of losing their perceived social-status they glean from which school their kids go to), a Rube Goldberg machine goes into motion: the group meets, organizes, assigns roles: traditional media, social media, data analytics, lobbying, scheduling, T-shirt orders...

Yup. The county’s spine needs stiffening. Just wrap this nonsense up.

Rube Goldberg! Love it!

[Anonymous]

Mary Kadera should be ashamed of herself.

[Anonymous]

It’s like McKinley is actively vying for the title of Biggest Assholes in Arlington. For all the mud they like to throw at Nottingham, when NOTTINGHAM was on the table, they didn’t try to throw other schools under the bus to serve their own self-interests.

The most compelling argument for keeping McKinley neighborhood is to keep this collection of horrid parents and the offspring they are shaping concentrated in one place away from everyone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s like McKinley is actively vying for the title of Biggest Assholes in Arlington. For all the mud they like to throw at Nottingham, when NOTTINGHAM was on the table, they didn’t try to throw other schools under the bus to serve their own self-interests.

The most compelling argument for keeping McKinley neighborhood is to keep this collection of horrid parents and the offspring they are shaping concentrated in one place away from everyone else.

To be fair, Nottingham did throw McKinley under the bus. However, McKinley is throwing as many under the bus as possible in hopes that something sticks.

[Anonymous]

The McK generated map shows you which neighborhoods are behind this desperate move and which are all, "Bye, Felicia!" Keep that in mind when labeling all McK as insane.

[Anonymous]

What a weird presentation. Why do you meet with BK and spend one slide telling her about herself? I'm sure she was thrilled to sit through this 59(!) page presentation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s like McKinley is actively vying for the title of Biggest Assholes in Arlington. For all the mud they like to throw at Nottingham, when NOTTINGHAM was on the table, they didn’t try to throw other schools under the bus to serve their own self-interests.

The most compelling argument for keeping McKinley neighborhood is to keep this collection of horrid parents and the offspring they are shaping concentrated in one place away from everyone else.

To be fair, Nottingham did throw McKinley under the bus. However, McKinley is throwing as many under the bus as possible in hopes that something sticks.

Nottingham never pointed to McKinley or any other school during the location review. No one was talking about McKinley at all, which is why they felt so comfortable last time with their “we’re not taking a position on this process, we trust the staff to make the right decision” stance. They patted themselves on the back for that so much last time, I’m surprised their arms didn’t fall off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Every time a boundary or move proposal comes up, the affected group always stratifies and some parent(s) with strong analytical expertise “crunches the numbers” to come up with an alternative using their self-interest as the focal point of the analysis. “How can I use data to demonstrate what my group wants?”

It’s a flawed analysis and a waste of time, but hey, if they really want to spend their free time analyzing pro bono around the holidays-have at it.

It’s a well-worn story: proposal comes up that may affect a group’s kids/house values/feelings of self-worth (don’t try and tell me all the hand-wringing isn’t at least partially caused by people’s fear of losing their perceived social-status they glean from which school their kids go to), a Rube Goldberg machine goes into motion: the group meets, organizes, assigns roles: traditional media, social media, data analytics, lobbying, scheduling, T-shirt orders...

"Get off my lawn!" lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They want APS to spend the next year doing this? And what about the CIP? Or doing the detail work in the planning unit data? Or having the SB deal with the budget?

Great point! Why not do them at the same time...you know, like with all the info being considered?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They want APS to spend the next year doing this? And what about the CIP? Or doing the detail work in the planning unit data? Or having the SB deal with the budget?

Great point! Why not do them at the same time...you know, like with all the info being considered?

DP. I can only assume you are fundamentally ignorant of how much time and effort goes into each of those processes. Or perhaps you don’t appreciate that the staff is compromised of human being who have certain basic needs like sleep, food and toileting, and who may way to do things like go home at night over the next year?