FCPS Boundary Review Updates

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:So much time and effort being put in on an effort that will never come to fruition. People you are being scammed.

It is a distraction to keep people from rioting in the streets about equity grading, raises, bonuses, moving more staff out of the classroom and into administration.

A very successful distraction I might add.

Oh, so we're spending $150Million on a school for no reason? You need to stop with the crazy conspiracy theories. Get help.

No, a wise move to purchase but will need renovation to be useful given FCPS class sizes. Not to mention parking and athletic field needs. So, at least 3 years away from use which is fine. Will arrive sooner and less expensive than building from scratch. Doesn’t change the fact that the boundary study will never be acted upon.

There is no way on the planet that converting this school is a 3 year process.

WSHS entire renovation took only 3.5 years, start to finish, including an addition and full renovation of the theater, sports fields, exterior and library, while 2000+ students were actively attending classes in the building.

Updating this new, beautiful, spacious, modern building with mostly cosmetic, superficial upgrades and adding a football field could be accomplished in less than a year.

Heck, they could open the school in August if they could miraculously find staffing. All they would need to do would be to supplement with trailers as the renovations and any additions come online.

Without a doubt, this school could easily open in Fall 2026 with a full student body, using trailers for the first year.

Why so pessimistic, I think it’ll be ready to go in Fall 2025.

If you’re going to completely ignore all logistical considerations let’s just go for broke.

I think it will be Fall 2026. They need a year to staff it and figure out feeders and name it. High schoolers have already picked classes for next year and most likely wouldn’t be moved until the following year giving them plenty of time to get it up and ready.

So what should they name it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much time and effort being put in on an effort that will never come to fruition. People you are being scammed.

It is a distraction to keep people from rioting in the streets about equity grading, raises, bonuses, moving more staff out of the classroom and into administration.

A very successful distraction I might add.

Oh, so we're spending $150Million on a school for no reason? You need to stop with the crazy conspiracy theories. Get help.

No, a wise move to purchase but will need renovation to be useful given FCPS class sizes. Not to mention parking and athletic field needs. So, at least 3 years away from use which is fine. Will arrive sooner and less expensive than building from scratch. Doesn’t change the fact that the boundary study will never be acted upon.

There is no way on the planet that converting this school is a 3 year process.

WSHS entire renovation took only 3.5 years, start to finish, including an addition and full renovation of the theater, sports fields, exterior and library, while 2000+ students were actively attending classes in the building.

Updating this new, beautiful, spacious, modern building with mostly cosmetic, superficial upgrades and adding a football field could be accomplished in less than a year.

Heck, they could open the school in August if they could miraculously find staffing. All they would need to do would be to supplement with trailers as the renovations and any additions come online.

Without a doubt, this school could easily open in Fall 2026 with a full student body, using trailers for the first year.

Why so pessimistic, I think it’ll be ready to go in Fall 2025.

If you’re going to completely ignore all logistical considerations let’s just go for broke.

I think it will be Fall 2026. They need a year to staff it and figure out feeders and name it. High schoolers have already picked classes for next year and most likely wouldn’t be moved until the following year giving them plenty of time to get it up and ready.

So what should they name it?

Western High School. Don’t let this all democrat school board glorify anyone political by naming a school after them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New to this thread but finally finished catching up. Kids will possibly be affected by KAA purchase. We are new to FCPS coming from a Yankee state.

It’s obvious on first glance the fcps districts are gerrymandered to hell. It’s flagrant. And after a bit of Google mapping and Zillow research to understand the last few pages and get a sense of who is where, I can only conclude the Great Falls families are shameless and will do and say anything to avoid their kids going to Herndon even if it means sabotaging other communities and the district itself! Extremely antisocial behavior.

Especially Forestville ES, some of these houses are literally walking/biking distance to Herndon HS. It’s egregious.

The idea that those south of 267 and up to double the distance away from Herndon as compared to Forestville families, should have to go to Herndon, and the county shouldn’t buy KAA, so their precious little urchins don’t have to go to a school with what I can only conclude the GF families consider the have-nots, is a complete farce.

Why should you 2.2 miles away from your nearest high school be going to one that is what, 8-9+ miles away and thinking those families 4-5 miles away go to a school essentially next to your house across insane traffic?

Nonsensical ideas about creating high schools that don’t make sense in Hutchison (per the other poster, that would be a traffic nightmare - though RCMS is too) when KAA is a best case solution for those between Herndon and Westfield are so transparent it is painful to read.

I’m surprised precincts that went so (D) this last election wouldn’t be jumping at the chance to embrace diversity and have their kids attend a school with so many immigrant families, lord knows how many of these wackos were out yesterday with their very clever No Kings No ICE signs.

Northern VA liberals are limousine liberals not progressive liberals. They want liberal solutions for other people and gated country clubs for themselves.

It’s funny, because in response to the original post, I was going to say the next step is that you’d call Great falls families limousine liberals.

Classic playbook from the SJWs and nothing we haven’t heard before from your comrade.

Definitely not an SJW. But if the shoe fits...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much time and effort being put in on an effort that will never come to fruition. People you are being scammed.

It is a distraction to keep people from rioting in the streets about equity grading, raises, bonuses, moving more staff out of the classroom and into administration.

A very successful distraction I might add.

Oh, so we're spending $150Million on a school for no reason? You need to stop with the crazy conspiracy theories. Get help.

No, a wise move to purchase but will need renovation to be useful given FCPS class sizes. Not to mention parking and athletic field needs. So, at least 3 years away from use which is fine. Will arrive sooner and less expensive than building from scratch. Doesn’t change the fact that the boundary study will never be acted upon.

There is no way on the planet that converting this school is a 3 year process.

WSHS entire renovation took only 3.5 years, start to finish, including an addition and full renovation of the theater, sports fields, exterior and library, while 2000+ students were actively attending classes in the building.

Updating this new, beautiful, spacious, modern building with mostly cosmetic, superficial upgrades and adding a football field could be accomplished in less than a year.

Heck, they could open the school in August if they could miraculously find staffing. All they would need to do would be to supplement with trailers as the renovations and any additions come online.

Without a doubt, this school could easily open in Fall 2026 with a full student body, using trailers for the first year.

Why so pessimistic, I think it’ll be ready to go in Fall 2025.

If you’re going to completely ignore all logistical considerations let’s just go for broke.

I think it will be Fall 2026. They need a year to staff it and figure out feeders and name it. High schoolers have already picked classes for next year and most likely wouldn’t be moved until the following year giving them plenty of time to get it up and ready.

So what should they name it?

🤣🤣🤣 The process to determine boundaries is going to take us well into August 2026.

Something tells me you are hoping your kid can be there as a freshman.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much time and effort being put in on an effort that will never come to fruition. People you are being scammed.

It is a distraction to keep people from rioting in the streets about equity grading, raises, bonuses, moving more staff out of the classroom and into administration.

A very successful distraction I might add.

Oh, so we're spending $150Million on a school for no reason? You need to stop with the crazy conspiracy theories. Get help.

No, a wise move to purchase but will need renovation to be useful given FCPS class sizes. Not to mention parking and athletic field needs. So, at least 3 years away from use which is fine. Will arrive sooner and less expensive than building from scratch. Doesn’t change the fact that the boundary study will never be acted upon.

There is no way on the planet that converting this school is a 3 year process.

WSHS entire renovation took only 3.5 years, start to finish, including an addition and full renovation of the theater, sports fields, exterior and library, while 2000+ students were actively attending classes in the building.

Updating this new, beautiful, spacious, modern building with mostly cosmetic, superficial upgrades and adding a football field could be accomplished in less than a year.

Heck, they could open the school in August if they could miraculously find staffing. All they would need to do would be to supplement with trailers as the renovations and any additions come online.

Without a doubt, this school could easily open in Fall 2026 with a full student body, using trailers for the first year.

Why so pessimistic, I think it’ll be ready to go in Fall 2025.

If you’re going to completely ignore all logistical considerations let’s just go for broke.

I think it will be Fall 2026. They need a year to staff it and figure out feeders and name it. High schoolers have already picked classes for next year and most likely wouldn’t be moved until the following year giving them plenty of time to get it up and ready.

So what should they name it?

high schooly mchighschool face

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New to this thread but finally finished catching up. Kids will possibly be affected by KAA purchase. We are new to FCPS coming from a Yankee state.

It’s obvious on first glance the fcps districts are gerrymandered to hell. It’s flagrant. And after a bit of Google mapping and Zillow research to understand the last few pages and get a sense of who is where, I can only conclude the Great Falls families are shameless and will do and say anything to avoid their kids going to Herndon even if it means sabotaging other communities and the district itself! Extremely antisocial behavior.

Especially Forestville ES, some of these houses are literally walking/biking distance to Herndon HS. It’s egregious.

The idea that those south of 267 and up to double the distance away from Herndon as compared to Forestville families, should have to go to Herndon, and the county shouldn’t buy KAA, so their precious little urchins don’t have to go to a school with what I can only conclude the GF families consider the have-nots, is a complete farce.

Why should you 2.2 miles away from your nearest high school be going to one that is what, 8-9+ miles away and thinking those families 4-5 miles away go to a school essentially next to your house across insane traffic?

Nonsensical ideas about creating high schools that don’t make sense in Hutchison (per the other poster, that would be a traffic nightmare - though RCMS is too) when KAA is a best case solution for those between Herndon and Westfield are so transparent it is painful to read.

I’m surprised precincts that went so (D) this last election wouldn’t be jumping at the chance to embrace diversity and have their kids attend a school with so many immigrant families, lord knows how many of these wackos were out yesterday with their very clever No Kings No ICE signs.

Did you look at schools and buy your house accordingly when you moved from your yankee state? So did the great falls family. Welcome to FCPS no one wants to move to move except one guy who lives in falls church and wants his kid in Oakton. Now that you’ve read this thread read all community comments from phases 1 and 2. No one wants changes

Is FCPS being transparent and providing these comments?
“ read all community comments from phases 1 and 2.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New to this thread but finally finished catching up. Kids will possibly be affected by KAA purchase. We are new to FCPS coming from a Yankee state.

It’s obvious on first glance the fcps districts are gerrymandered to hell. It’s flagrant. And after a bit of Google mapping and Zillow research to understand the last few pages and get a sense of who is where, I can only conclude the Great Falls families are shameless and will do and say anything to avoid their kids going to Herndon even if it means sabotaging other communities and the district itself! Extremely antisocial behavior.

Especially Forestville ES, some of these houses are literally walking/biking distance to Herndon HS. It’s egregious.

The idea that those south of 267 and up to double the distance away from Herndon as compared to Forestville families, should have to go to Herndon, and the county shouldn’t buy KAA, so their precious little urchins don’t have to go to a school with what I can only conclude the GF families consider the have-nots, is a complete farce.

Why should you 2.2 miles away from your nearest high school be going to one that is what, 8-9+ miles away and thinking those families 4-5 miles away go to a school essentially next to your house across insane traffic?

Nonsensical ideas about creating high schools that don’t make sense in Hutchison (per the other poster, that would be a traffic nightmare - though RCMS is too) when KAA is a best case solution for those between Herndon and Westfield are so transparent it is painful to read.

I’m surprised precincts that went so (D) this last election wouldn’t be jumping at the chance to embrace diversity and have their kids attend a school with so many immigrant families, lord knows how many of these wackos were out yesterday with their very clever No Kings No ICE signs.

Did you look at schools and buy your house accordingly when you moved from your yankee state? So did the great falls family. Welcome to FCPS no one wants to move to move except one guy who lives in falls church and wants his kid in Oakton. Now that you’ve read this thread read all community comments from phases 1 and 2. No one wants changes

Is FCPS being transparent and providing these comments?
“ read all community comments from phases 1 and 2.”

All comments from community meetings were posted. Read them, and you’ll see you’re in the extreme minority if you are yapping for boundary changes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New to this thread but finally finished catching up. Kids will possibly be affected by KAA purchase. We are new to FCPS coming from a Yankee state.

It’s obvious on first glance the fcps districts are gerrymandered to hell. It’s flagrant. And after a bit of Google mapping and Zillow research to understand the last few pages and get a sense of who is where, I can only conclude the Great Falls families are shameless and will do and say anything to avoid their kids going to Herndon even if it means sabotaging other communities and the district itself! Extremely antisocial behavior.

Especially Forestville ES, some of these houses are literally walking/biking distance to Herndon HS. It’s egregious.

The idea that those south of 267 and up to double the distance away from Herndon as compared to Forestville families, should have to go to Herndon, and the county shouldn’t buy KAA, so their precious little urchins don’t have to go to a school with what I can only conclude the GF families consider the have-nots, is a complete farce.

Why should you 2.2 miles away from your nearest high school be going to one that is what, 8-9+ miles away and thinking those families 4-5 miles away go to a school essentially next to your house across insane traffic?

Nonsensical ideas about creating high schools that don’t make sense in Hutchison (per the other poster, that would be a traffic nightmare - though RCMS is too) when KAA is a best case solution for those between Herndon and Westfield are so transparent it is painful to read.

I’m surprised precincts that went so (D) this last election wouldn’t be jumping at the chance to embrace diversity and have their kids attend a school with so many immigrant families, lord knows how many of these wackos were out yesterday with their very clever No Kings No ICE signs.

Did you look at schools and buy your house accordingly when you moved from your yankee state? So did the great falls family. Welcome to FCPS no one wants to move to move except one guy who lives in falls church and wants his kid in Oakton. Now that you’ve read this thread read all community comments from phases 1 and 2. No one wants changes

I’m the poster you and the person below you responded to - “no one wants changes” that’s not true - you do! you want to change the rest of our schools around to benefit your kids if there’s any changes. I don’t care what you say, you should go to the school closest to you. Or pay for private school. Pull up your sleeves and make em great schools, the only tripe is your racist whining. The south is alive and well, the southern Dems havent changed since 1865, the lunch counter may be history but “y’all” are as racist and segregationist as ever, dress it up however you want. 🤡

Educated yourself and look up Dixiecrats instead of spewing non-sense lies.
“ Dems havent changed since 1865,”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much time and effort being put in on an effort that will never come to fruition. People you are being scammed.

It is a distraction to keep people from rioting in the streets about equity grading, raises, bonuses, moving more staff out of the classroom and into administration.

A very successful distraction I might add.

Oh, so we're spending $150Million on a school for no reason? You need to stop with the crazy conspiracy theories. Get help.

No, a wise move to purchase but will need renovation to be useful given FCPS class sizes. Not to mention parking and athletic field needs. So, at least 3 years away from use which is fine. Will arrive sooner and less expensive than building from scratch. Doesn’t change the fact that the boundary study will never be acted upon.

There is no way on the planet that converting this school is a 3 year process.

WSHS entire renovation took only 3.5 years, start to finish, including an addition and full renovation of the theater, sports fields, exterior and library, while 2000+ students were actively attending classes in the building.

Updating this new, beautiful, spacious, modern building with mostly cosmetic, superficial upgrades and adding a football field could be accomplished in less than a year.

Heck, they could open the school in August if they could miraculously find staffing. All they would need to do would be to supplement with trailers as the renovations and any additions come online.

Without a doubt, this school could easily open in Fall 2026 with a full student body, using trailers for the first year.

Why so pessimistic, I think it’ll be ready to go in Fall 2025.

If you’re going to completely ignore all logistical considerations let’s just go for broke.

I think it will be Fall 2026. They need a year to staff it and figure out feeders and name it. High schoolers have already picked classes for next year and most likely wouldn’t be moved until the following year giving them plenty of time to get it up and ready.

So what should they name it?

Western High School. Don’t let this all democrat school board glorify anyone political by naming a school after them.

Too easy to confuse with Westfield.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New to this thread but finally finished catching up. Kids will possibly be affected by KAA purchase. We are new to FCPS coming from a Yankee state.

It’s obvious on first glance the fcps districts are gerrymandered to hell. It’s flagrant. And after a bit of Google mapping and Zillow research to understand the last few pages and get a sense of who is where, I can only conclude the Great Falls families are shameless and will do and say anything to avoid their kids going to Herndon even if it means sabotaging other communities and the district itself! Extremely antisocial behavior.

Especially Forestville ES, some of these houses are literally walking/biking distance to Herndon HS. It’s egregious.

The idea that those south of 267 and up to double the distance away from Herndon as compared to Forestville families, should have to go to Herndon, and the county shouldn’t buy KAA, so their precious little urchins don’t have to go to a school with what I can only conclude the GF families consider the have-nots, is a complete farce.

Why should you 2.2 miles away from your nearest high school be going to one that is what, 8-9+ miles away and thinking those families 4-5 miles away go to a school essentially next to your house across insane traffic?

Nonsensical ideas about creating high schools that don’t make sense in Hutchison (per the other poster, that would be a traffic nightmare - though RCMS is too) when KAA is a best case solution for those between Herndon and Westfield are so transparent it is painful to read.

I’m surprised precincts that went so (D) this last election wouldn’t be jumping at the chance to embrace diversity and have their kids attend a school with so many immigrant families, lord knows how many of these wackos were out yesterday with their very clever No Kings No ICE signs.

Troll, troll, trolll. You're not "new to FCPS"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much time and effort being put in on an effort that will never come to fruition. People you are being scammed.

It is a distraction to keep people from rioting in the streets about equity grading, raises, bonuses, moving more staff out of the classroom and into administration.

A very successful distraction I might add.

Oh, so we're spending $150Million on a school for no reason? You need to stop with the crazy conspiracy theories. Get help.

No, a wise move to purchase but will need renovation to be useful given FCPS class sizes. Not to mention parking and athletic field needs. So, at least 3 years away from use which is fine. Will arrive sooner and less expensive than building from scratch. Doesn’t change the fact that the boundary study will never be acted upon.

There is no way on the planet that converting this school is a 3 year process.

WSHS entire renovation took only 3.5 years, start to finish, including an addition and full renovation of the theater, sports fields, exterior and library, while 2000+ students were actively attending classes in the building.

Updating this new, beautiful, spacious, modern building with mostly cosmetic, superficial upgrades and adding a football field could be accomplished in less than a year.

Heck, they could open the school in August if they could miraculously find staffing. All they would need to do would be to supplement with trailers as the renovations and any additions come online.

Without a doubt, this school could easily open in Fall 2026 with a full student body, using trailers for the first year.

Why so pessimistic, I think it’ll be ready to go in Fall 2025.

If you’re going to completely ignore all logistical considerations let’s just go for broke.

I think it will be Fall 2026. They need a year to staff it and figure out feeders and name it. High schoolers have already picked classes for next year and most likely wouldn’t be moved until the following year giving them plenty of time to get it up and ready.

So what should they name it?

Western HS would probably be the most popular choice. Innovation HS after the metro stop could be interesting as well. Neither wades into politics or controversial historical figures or place names. For a mascot, maybe the Capybaras or Sea Otters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much time and effort being put in on an effort that will never come to fruition. People you are being scammed.

It is a distraction to keep people from rioting in the streets about equity grading, raises, bonuses, moving more staff out of the classroom and into administration.

A very successful distraction I might add.

Oh, so we're spending $150Million on a school for no reason? You need to stop with the crazy conspiracy theories. Get help.

No, a wise move to purchase but will need renovation to be useful given FCPS class sizes. Not to mention parking and athletic field needs. So, at least 3 years away from use which is fine. Will arrive sooner and less expensive than building from scratch. Doesn’t change the fact that the boundary study will never be acted upon.

There is no way on the planet that converting this school is a 3 year process.

WSHS entire renovation took only 3.5 years, start to finish, including an addition and full renovation of the theater, sports fields, exterior and library, while 2000+ students were actively attending classes in the building.

Updating this new, beautiful, spacious, modern building with mostly cosmetic, superficial upgrades and adding a football field could be accomplished in less than a year.

Heck, they could open the school in August if they could miraculously find staffing. All they would need to do would be to supplement with trailers as the renovations and any additions come online.

Without a doubt, this school could easily open in Fall 2026 with a full student body, using trailers for the first year.

Why so pessimistic, I think it’ll be ready to go in Fall 2025.

If you’re going to completely ignore all logistical considerations let’s just go for broke.

I think it will be Fall 2026. They need a year to staff it and figure out feeders and name it. High schoolers have already picked classes for next year and most likely wouldn’t be moved until the following year giving them plenty of time to get it up and ready.

So what should they name it?

I actually think it will take two years at least - Fall 2027 - and they should name it Sully.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much time and effort being put in on an effort that will never come to fruition. People you are being scammed.

It is a distraction to keep people from rioting in the streets about equity grading, raises, bonuses, moving more staff out of the classroom and into administration.

A very successful distraction I might add.

Oh, so we're spending $150Million on a school for no reason? You need to stop with the crazy conspiracy theories. Get help.

No, a wise move to purchase but will need renovation to be useful given FCPS class sizes. Not to mention parking and athletic field needs. So, at least 3 years away from use which is fine. Will arrive sooner and less expensive than building from scratch. Doesn’t change the fact that the boundary study will never be acted upon.

There is no way on the planet that converting this school is a 3 year process.

WSHS entire renovation took only 3.5 years, start to finish, including an addition and full renovation of the theater, sports fields, exterior and library, while 2000+ students were actively attending classes in the building.

Updating this new, beautiful, spacious, modern building with mostly cosmetic, superficial upgrades and adding a football field could be accomplished in less than a year.

Heck, they could open the school in August if they could miraculously find staffing. All they would need to do would be to supplement with trailers as the renovations and any additions come online.

Without a doubt, this school could easily open in Fall 2026 with a full student body, using trailers for the first year.

Why so pessimistic, I think it’ll be ready to go in Fall 2025.

If you’re going to completely ignore all logistical considerations let’s just go for broke.

I think it will be Fall 2026. They need a year to staff it and figure out feeders and name it. High schoolers have already picked classes for next year and most likely wouldn’t be moved until the following year giving them plenty of time to get it up and ready.

So what should they name it?

I actually think it will take two years at least - Fall 2027 - and they should name it Sully.

It was a plantation, so there may be opposition to that name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New to this thread but finally finished catching up. Kids will possibly be affected by KAA purchase. We are new to FCPS coming from a Yankee state.

It’s obvious on first glance the fcps districts are gerrymandered to hell. It’s flagrant. And after a bit of Google mapping and Zillow research to understand the last few pages and get a sense of who is where, I can only conclude the Great Falls families are shameless and will do and say anything to avoid their kids going to Herndon even if it means sabotaging other communities and the district itself! Extremely antisocial behavior.

Especially Forestville ES, some of these houses are literally walking/biking distance to Herndon HS. It’s egregious.

The idea that those south of 267 and up to double the distance away from Herndon as compared to Forestville families, should have to go to Herndon, and the county shouldn’t buy KAA, so their precious little urchins don’t have to go to a school with what I can only conclude the GF families consider the have-nots, is a complete farce.

Why should you 2.2 miles away from your nearest high school be going to one that is what, 8-9+ miles away and thinking those families 4-5 miles away go to a school essentially next to your house across insane traffic?

Nonsensical ideas about creating high schools that don’t make sense in Hutchison (per the other poster, that would be a traffic nightmare - though RCMS is too) when KAA is a best case solution for those between Herndon and Westfield are so transparent it is painful to read.

I’m surprised precincts that went so (D) this last election wouldn’t be jumping at the chance to embrace diversity and have their kids attend a school with so many immigrant families, lord knows how many of these wackos were out yesterday with their very clever No Kings No ICE signs.

Troll, troll, trolll. You're not "new to FCPS"

Even at the supposed bargain purchase price, most of the cost associated with the KAA acquisition and conversion to an FCPS school is unfunded.

So that means reallocating money that FCPS planned to spend elsewhere to KAA and deferring or canceling other capital projects, some of which are needed even if others are unnecessary.

That being the case, it's obvious the Carson crowd is every bit as self-interested as anyone in Great Falls when it comes to putting their own wishes first. If KAA means bumping other projects, or requires other kids to be rezoned into the schools that they expect to feed into KAA, they won't lose a minute's sleep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much time and effort being put in on an effort that will never come to fruition. People you are being scammed.

It is a distraction to keep people from rioting in the streets about equity grading, raises, bonuses, moving more staff out of the classroom and into administration.

A very successful distraction I might add.

Oh, so we're spending $150Million on a school for no reason? You need to stop with the crazy conspiracy theories. Get help.

No, a wise move to purchase but will need renovation to be useful given FCPS class sizes. Not to mention parking and athletic field needs. So, at least 3 years away from use which is fine. Will arrive sooner and less expensive than building from scratch. Doesn’t change the fact that the boundary study will never be acted upon.

There is no way on the planet that converting this school is a 3 year process.

WSHS entire renovation took only 3.5 years, start to finish, including an addition and full renovation of the theater, sports fields, exterior and library, while 2000+ students were actively attending classes in the building.

Updating this new, beautiful, spacious, modern building with mostly cosmetic, superficial upgrades and adding a football field could be accomplished in less than a year.

Heck, they could open the school in August if they could miraculously find staffing. All they would need to do would be to supplement with trailers as the renovations and any additions come online.

Without a doubt, this school could easily open in Fall 2026 with a full student body, using trailers for the first year.

Why so pessimistic, I think it’ll be ready to go in Fall 2025.

If you’re going to completely ignore all logistical considerations let’s just go for broke.

I think it will be Fall 2026. They need a year to staff it and figure out feeders and name it. High schoolers have already picked classes for next year and most likely wouldn’t be moved until the following year giving them plenty of time to get it up and ready.

So what should they name it?

I actually think it will take two years at least - Fall 2027 - and they should name it Sully.

It was a plantation, so there may be opposition to that name.

Correct. Sully was owned by a member of the Lee family, so you can forget about that.

I expect they'll push for something like Gerald E. Connolly HS.