FCPS comprehensive boundary review

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder why they don’t offer FARMs kids at the lower performing schools the choice, 100% choice, to be bussed to a better school with room. Those schools get first priority for open seats before principal placement out of other schools. If the goal is finding a way to improve opportunities for poor kids who want a better education, then target those kids and give them the chance to move.

Don’t require it. Provide late busses so kids can participate in after school activities. Provide some tutoring programs at the HS so the kids have a chance to get help with catching up.

And yes, limit it to FARMs kids. MC/UMC parents who bought in the area for a bigger house that cost less knew the schools they were moving into. They can try to principal place if there is space available and can take the bus if they are able to principal place. The goal is to target the poor kids who have fewer housing options but want a better school experience and to have better options.

This would be inequitable. It's one of the arguments used against vouchers. You can't take the bright, motivated kids out of a poorly performing school and send them elsewhere. It's not fair to the kids left behind and makes the school's average performance even worse. It reflects badly on the school and hurts feelings.

Yet that’s exactly what they do every damn day with AAP Centers and IB/AP transfers. It’s a brain drain from the poor performing schools.

Not to mention the language immersion programs without transportation. De facto segregation.

Well, the school board is nothing if not completely hypocritical and incompetent.

[Anonymous]

The commitment to IB says it all about the clowns running FCPS. You have multiple schools with abysmal IB diploma rates but they don’t offer AP instead, which would stem transfers and balance enrollments, because IB markets itself as teaching “global citizenship.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How is West potomoac closed to transfers when it only has 2600 students and had a beautiful renovation expanding it to 3000?

We are zoned for MVH; however my daughter wants to take AP classes in 9th. We applied for transfer to West Poi’s and it was denied with the reasoning that West Poi’s closed to transfers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is West potomoac closed to transfers when it only has 2600 students and had a beautiful renovation expanding it to 3000?

We are zoned for MVH; however my daughter wants to take AP classes in 9th. We applied for transfer to West Poi’s and it was denied with the reasoning that West Poi’s closed to transfers.

Did you try for Hayfield?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is West potomoac closed to transfers when it only has 2600 students and had a beautiful renovation expanding it to 3000?

We are zoned for MVH; however my daughter wants to take AP classes in 9th. We applied for transfer to West Poi’s and it was denied with the reasoning that West Poi’s closed to transfers.

Did you try for Hayfield?

I tried applying for Hayfield after we received the denied decision and it wasn’t an option. The transfer portal gave me South County as an option. The 10 miles to South County is not feasible with my current work commute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is West potomoac closed to transfers when it only has 2600 students and had a beautiful renovation expanding it to 3000?

We are zoned for MVH; however my daughter wants to take AP classes in 9th. We applied for transfer to West Poi’s and it was denied with the reasoning that West Poi’s closed to transfers.

Did you try for Hayfield?

I tried applying for Hayfield after we received the denied decision and it wasn’t an option. The transfer portal gave me South County as an option. The 10 miles to South County is not feasible with my current work commute.

Fcps really needs to eliminate al of the IB programs except maybe Robinson, before thinking about rezoning

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is West potomoac closed to transfers when it only has 2600 students and had a beautiful renovation expanding it to 3000?

We are zoned for MVH; however my daughter wants to take AP classes in 9th. We applied for transfer to West Poi’s and it was denied with the reasoning that West Poi’s closed to transfers.

Did you try for Hayfield?

I tried applying for Hayfield after we received the denied decision and it wasn’t an option. The transfer portal gave me South County as an option. The 10 miles to South County is not feasible with my current work commute.

If this is true, it is actually a good thing for MVHS and will increase the number of higher SES families. There will be some families who will drive to SC but that distance will deter many families. They will either have to move, go private or "suck it up" and send their children to MVHS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is West potomoac closed to transfers when it only has 2600 students and had a beautiful renovation expanding it to 3000?

We are zoned for MVH; however my daughter wants to take AP classes in 9th. We applied for transfer to West Poi’s and it was denied with the reasoning that West Poi’s closed to transfers.

Did you try for Hayfield?

I tried applying for Hayfield after we received the denied decision and it wasn’t an option. The transfer portal gave me South County as an option. The 10 miles to South County is not feasible with my current work commute.

If this is true, it is actually a good thing for MVHS and will increase the number of higher SES families. There will be some families who will drive to SC but that distance will deter many families. They will either have to move, go private or "suck it up" and send their children to MVHS.

It is never a good thing to stick kids in IB schools without access to AP if they don’t want to do the full IB diploma. FCPS should be ashamed of itself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is West potomoac closed to transfers when it only has 2600 students and had a beautiful renovation expanding it to 3000?

We are zoned for MVH; however my daughter wants to take AP classes in 9th. We applied for transfer to West Poi’s and it was denied with the reasoning that West Poi’s closed to transfers.

Did you try for Hayfield?

I tried applying for Hayfield after we received the denied decision and it wasn’t an option. The transfer portal gave me South County as an option. The 10 miles to South County is not feasible with my current work commute.

Fcps really needs to eliminate al of the IB programs except maybe Robinson, before thinking about rezoning

Agree! If MVHS offered AP, we would not request a transfer. She has no interest in the IB program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder why they don’t offer FARMs kids at the lower performing schools the choice, 100% choice, to be bussed to a better school with room. Those schools get first priority for open seats before principal placement out of other schools. If the goal is finding a way to improve opportunities for poor kids who want a better education, then target those kids and give them the chance to move.

Don’t require it. Provide late busses so kids can participate in after school activities. Provide some tutoring programs at the HS so the kids have a chance to get help with catching up.

And yes, limit it to FARMs kids. MC/UMC parents who bought in the area for a bigger house that cost less knew the schools they were moving into. They can try to principal place if there is space available and can take the bus if they are able to principal place. The goal is to target the poor kids who have fewer housing options but want a better school experience and to have better options.

This would be inequitable. It's one of the arguments used against vouchers. You can't take the bright, motivated kids out of a poorly performing school and send them elsewhere. It's not fair to the kids left behind and makes the school's average performance even worse. It reflects badly on the school and hurts feelings.

Yet that’s exactly what they do every damn day with AAP Centers and IB/AP transfers. It’s a brain drain from the poor performing schools.

Not to mention the language immersion programs without transportation. De facto segregation.

Well, the school board is nothing if not completely hypocritical and incompetent.

I have read similar comments on various message boards for nearly 25 years. It’s kind of amazing to me that the school system has worked so well if the school board has been so incompetent for so long.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder why they don’t offer FARMs kids at the lower performing schools the choice, 100% choice, to be bussed to a better school with room. Those schools get first priority for open seats before principal placement out of other schools. If the goal is finding a way to improve opportunities for poor kids who want a better education, then target those kids and give them the chance to move.

Don’t require it. Provide late busses so kids can participate in after school activities. Provide some tutoring programs at the HS so the kids have a chance to get help with catching up.

And yes, limit it to FARMs kids. MC/UMC parents who bought in the area for a bigger house that cost less knew the schools they were moving into. They can try to principal place if there is space available and can take the bus if they are able to principal place. The goal is to target the poor kids who have fewer housing options but want a better school experience and to have better options.

This would be inequitable. It's one of the arguments used against vouchers. You can't take the bright, motivated kids out of a poorly performing school and send them elsewhere. It's not fair to the kids left behind and makes the school's average performance even worse. It reflects badly on the school and hurts feelings.

Yet that’s exactly what they do every damn day with AAP Centers and IB/AP transfers. It’s a brain drain from the poor performing schools.

Not to mention the language immersion programs without transportation. De facto segregation.

Well, the school board is nothing if not completely hypocritical and incompetent.

I have read similar comments on various message boards for nearly 25 years. It’s kind of amazing to me that the school system has worked so well if the school board has been so incompetent for so long.

It’s not a well functioning system. There are still some well functioning schools despite the extreme incompetence of Gatehouse and the School Board. That can’t be taken for granted much longer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder why they don’t offer FARMs kids at the lower performing schools the choice, 100% choice, to be bussed to a better school with room. Those schools get first priority for open seats before principal placement out of other schools. If the goal is finding a way to improve opportunities for poor kids who want a better education, then target those kids and give them the chance to move.

Don’t require it. Provide late busses so kids can participate in after school activities. Provide some tutoring programs at the HS so the kids have a chance to get help with catching up.

And yes, limit it to FARMs kids. MC/UMC parents who bought in the area for a bigger house that cost less knew the schools they were moving into. They can try to principal place if there is space available and can take the bus if they are able to principal place. The goal is to target the poor kids who have fewer housing options but want a better school experience and to have better options.

This would be inequitable. It's one of the arguments used against vouchers. You can't take the bright, motivated kids out of a poorly performing school and send them elsewhere. It's not fair to the kids left behind and makes the school's average performance even worse. It reflects badly on the school and hurts feelings.

Yet that’s exactly what they do every damn day with AAP Centers and IB/AP transfers. It’s a brain drain from the poor performing schools.

Not to mention the language immersion programs without transportation. De facto segregation.

Well, the school board is nothing if not completely hypocritical and incompetent.

I have read similar comments on various message boards for nearly 25 years. It’s kind of amazing to me that the school system has worked so well if the school board has been so incompetent for so long.

Funny, because the school board is very quick to point out that there hasn’t been a comprehensive boundary review in forty.

Last I checked, 25 is less than 40. Got anything else?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder why they don’t offer FARMs kids at the lower performing schools the choice, 100% choice, to be bussed to a better school with room. Those schools get first priority for open seats before principal placement out of other schools. If the goal is finding a way to improve opportunities for poor kids who want a better education, then target those kids and give them the chance to move.

Don’t require it. Provide late busses so kids can participate in after school activities. Provide some tutoring programs at the HS so the kids have a chance to get help with catching up.

And yes, limit it to FARMs kids. MC/UMC parents who bought in the area for a bigger house that cost less knew the schools they were moving into. They can try to principal place if there is space available and can take the bus if they are able to principal place. The goal is to target the poor kids who have fewer housing options but want a better school experience and to have better options.

This would be inequitable. It's one of the arguments used against vouchers. You can't take the bright, motivated kids out of a poorly performing school and send them elsewhere. It's not fair to the kids left behind and makes the school's average performance even worse. It reflects badly on the school and hurts feelings.

Yet that’s exactly what they do every damn day with AAP Centers and IB/AP transfers. It’s a brain drain from the poor performing schools.

Not to mention the language immersion programs without transportation. De facto segregation.

Well, the school board is nothing if not completely hypocritical and incompetent.

I have read similar comments on various message boards for nearly 25 years. It’s kind of amazing to me that the school system has worked so well if the school board has been so incompetent for so long.

Funny, because the school board is very quick to point out that there hasn’t been a comprehensive boundary review in forty.

Last I checked, 25 is less than 40. Got anything else?

you are correct, 25 is less than 40.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:sorry you all purchased in the wrong boundaries! Ours will remain the same as will the value of our house 😎

LOL this one thinks she's winning the rat race only to wake up and find out she's on a sinking ship

Yep. I’d say she’d likely come back on this forum to plead for more money as MC/UMC flee, but in reality she’s probably not that engaged in her kids’ academics.

No engaged parent would write what she did.

[Anonymous]

Is the Forestville to Herndon thing separate from the general redistricting? Everyone seems to talk about that as a given, but is it? Or is it one possibility being discussed in relation to this whole thing?