FCPS Boundary Review Updates

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Anonymous wrote:Most the chatter on this board is about the Western school pyramids, but the ones really getting screwed are all in the Eastern part of the county. There is no reason to move my entire neighborhood, with relatively few kids from HNW families into the shittiest elementary school in the entire county. Talk about purposely tanking our home values. Fairfax County needs to stop tiptoeing around the main issues: ESOL, neighborhood values, and discipline/values.

Fox Mill and parts of Floris were moved from their schools to SLHS, from AP programs to IB programs, from strong HS to one of the weakest at the time and no one cared. Welcome to the short end of the stick. People don’t care unless it is happening to them. GF only cares about the new HS because it might effect Langley. McLean only cares because it might mean a delay in their renovation.

[Anonymous]

As for the western high school purchase, that’s a complete bomb thrown into this already-in-motion-process. Seems western Langley could be in jeopardy again.

Why is it a bomb? Of course, they will need to re look at some things but I do not see where it has any effect on the rest of Fairfax County The schools that would lose kids need to lose kids. The schools that are too crowded get relief. And, some who are being shipped far away can go to a school close to their homes.

As for the Langley people being upset. Neither Langley nor Herndon are affected by this--unless Great Falls thought that this area was "insurance."

I'm beginning to wonder if it is the McLean parents or the Langley parents that keep pushing for a McLean expansion.

This is not a "bomb." It is something that has been promised for years and years.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Most the chatter on this board is about the Western school pyramids, but the ones really getting screwed are all in the Eastern part of the county. There is no reason to move my entire neighborhood, with relatively few kids from HNW families into the shittiest elementary school in the entire county. Talk about purposely tanking our home values. Fairfax County needs to stop tiptoeing around the main issues: ESOL, neighborhood values, and discipline/values.

Fox Mill and parts of Floris were moved from their schools to SLHS, from AP programs to IB programs, from strong HS to one of the weakest at the time and no one cared. Welcome to the short end of the stick. People don’t care unless it is happening to them. GF only cares about the new HS because it might effect Langley. McLean only cares because it might mean a delay in their renovation.

A big part of the problem with this process is that it's generally only engaged parents, not entire communities. You can bet that that if more DINKs and empty nesters knew their property values were going to tank because of this redistricting, they would be more vocal in opposing it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Most the chatter on this board is about the Western school pyramids, but the ones really getting screwed are all in the Eastern part of the county. There is no reason to move my entire neighborhood, with relatively few kids from HNW families into the shittiest elementary school in the entire county. Talk about purposely tanking our home values. Fairfax County needs to stop tiptoeing around the main issues: ESOL, neighborhood values, and discipline/values.

Fox Mill and parts of Floris were moved from their schools to SLHS, from AP programs to IB programs, from strong HS to one of the weakest at the time and no one cared. Welcome to the short end of the stick. People don’t care unless it is happening to them. GF only cares about the new HS because it might effect Langley. McLean only cares because it might mean a delay in their renovation.

A big part of the problem with this process is that it's generally only engaged parents, not entire communities. You can bet that that if more DINKs and empty nesters knew their property values were going to tank because of this redistricting, they would be more vocal in opposing it.

Maybe that’s the group that Sandy Anderson, Marcia St. John cunning and moon want to help. They keep claiming to care about the people who don’t speak up, not realizing that most people who speak up are against boundary changes.

Turns out the silent majority are against their agenda too.

[Anonymous]

Agree the fact that they think non English speakers are less against moving their kids around shows how out of touch they are - all
Families across demographics want their kids in great schools with a level of stability where possible

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Most the chatter on this board is about the Western school pyramids, but the ones really getting screwed are all in the Eastern part of the county. There is no reason to move my entire neighborhood, with relatively few kids from HNW families into the shittiest elementary school in the entire county. Talk about purposely tanking our home values. Fairfax County needs to stop tiptoeing around the main issues: ESOL, neighborhood values, and discipline/values.

Fox Mill and parts of Floris were moved from their schools to SLHS, from AP programs to IB programs, from strong HS to one of the weakest at the time and no one cared. Welcome to the short end of the stick. People don’t care unless it is happening to them. GF only cares about the new HS because it might effect Langley. McLean only cares because it might mean a delay in their renovation.

A big part of the problem with this process is that it's generally only engaged parents, not entire communities. You can bet that that if more DINKs and empty nesters knew their property values were going to tank because of this redistricting, they would be more vocal in opposing it.

Schools are not the only determining factor for housing. Location is huge, especially here. Plus, I think DOGE will have a greater impact on the housing market than redistricting. Redistricting will only affect a small portion of the houses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree the fact that they think non English speakers are less against moving their kids around shows how out of touch they are - all
Families across demographics want their kids in great schools with a level of stability where possible

With an emphasis on stability.

I also think it’s disingenuous for the board to focus on a group that they truly have no understanding of and that they just pretend agrees with whatever the sb agenda is.

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Anonymous wrote:Most the chatter on this board is about the Western school pyramids, but the ones really getting screwed are all in the Eastern part of the county. There is no reason to move my entire neighborhood, with relatively few kids from HNW families into the shittiest elementary school in the entire county. Talk about purposely tanking our home values. Fairfax County needs to stop tiptoeing around the main issues: ESOL, neighborhood values, and discipline/values.

Fox Mill and parts of Floris were moved from their schools to SLHS, from AP programs to IB programs, from strong HS to one of the weakest at the time and no one cared. Welcome to the short end of the stick. People don’t care unless it is happening to them. GF only cares about the new HS because it might effect Langley. McLean only cares because it might mean a delay in their renovation.

A big part of the problem with this process is that it's generally only engaged parents, not entire communities. You can bet that that if more DINKs and empty nesters knew their property values were going to tank because of this redistricting, they would be more vocal in opposing it.

Schools are not the only determining factor for housing. Location is huge, especially here. Plus, I think DOGE will have a greater impact on the housing market than redistricting. Redistricting will only affect a small portion of the houses.

I don't agree

We are in an area where a new split feeder elementary is presented in one of the 3 maps. Houses usually sell with multiple offers the same week they are listed, even the houses that need work.

Since that map has come out, houses on the side of the school zone that is marked as possibly getting rezoned and turned into a split feeder are sitting on the market.

The houses on the side that is not getting rezoned are still selling in days, over asking, with multiple offers, even houses in poor condition.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Most the chatter on this board is about the Western school pyramids, but the ones really getting screwed are all in the Eastern part of the county. There is no reason to move my entire neighborhood, with relatively few kids from HNW families into the shittiest elementary school in the entire county. Talk about purposely tanking our home values. Fairfax County needs to stop tiptoeing around the main issues: ESOL, neighborhood values, and discipline/values.

Fox Mill and parts of Floris were moved from their schools to SLHS, from AP programs to IB programs, from strong HS to one of the weakest at the time and no one cared. Welcome to the short end of the stick. People don’t care unless it is happening to them. GF only cares about the new HS because it might effect Langley. McLean only cares because it might mean a delay in their renovation.

A big part of the problem with this process is that it's generally only engaged parents, not entire communities. You can bet that that if more DINKs and empty nesters knew their property values were going to tank because of this redistricting, they would be more vocal in opposing it.

Schools are not the only determining factor for housing. Location is huge, especially here. Plus, I think DOGE will have a greater impact on the housing market than redistricting. Redistricting will only affect a small portion of the houses.

I don't agree

We are in an area where a new split feeder elementary is presented in one of the 3 maps. Houses usually sell with multiple offers the same week they are listed, even the houses that need work.

Since that map has come out, houses on the side of the school zone that is marked as possibly getting rezoned and turned into a split feeder are sitting on the market.

The houses on the side that is not getting rezoned are still selling in days, over asking, with multiple offers, even houses in poor condition.

I think you’re seeing what you want to see. Knowledge of the Thru proposals isn’t that widespread.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Most the chatter on this board is about the Western school pyramids, but the ones really getting screwed are all in the Eastern part of the county. There is no reason to move my entire neighborhood, with relatively few kids from HNW families into the shittiest elementary school in the entire county. Talk about purposely tanking our home values. Fairfax County needs to stop tiptoeing around the main issues: ESOL, neighborhood values, and discipline/values.

Fox Mill and parts of Floris were moved from their schools to SLHS, from AP programs to IB programs, from strong HS to one of the weakest at the time and no one cared. Welcome to the short end of the stick. People don’t care unless it is happening to them. GF only cares about the new HS because it might effect Langley. McLean only cares because it might mean a delay in their renovation.

A big part of the problem with this process is that it's generally only engaged parents, not entire communities. You can bet that that if more DINKs and empty nesters knew their property values were going to tank because of this redistricting, they would be more vocal in opposing it.

Schools are not the only determining factor for housing. Location is huge, especially here. Plus, I think DOGE will have a greater impact on the housing market than redistricting. Redistricting will only affect a small portion of the houses.

I don't agree

We are in an area where a new split feeder elementary is presented in one of the 3 maps. Houses usually sell with multiple offers the same week they are listed, even the houses that need work.

Since that map has come out, houses on the side of the school zone that is marked as possibly getting rezoned and turned into a split feeder are sitting on the market.

The houses on the side that is not getting rezoned are still selling in days, over asking, with multiple offers, even houses in poor condition.

I think you’re seeing what you want to see. Knowledge of the Thru proposals isn’t that widespread.

You are joking, right?

Anyone who is house hunting is aware of the Thru proposals.

Do you seriously think future homeowners don't care about the schools or educate themselves about potential rezoning that might change their future schools months after purchase?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Most the chatter on this board is about the Western school pyramids, but the ones really getting screwed are all in the Eastern part of the county. There is no reason to move my entire neighborhood, with relatively few kids from HNW families into the shittiest elementary school in the entire county. Talk about purposely tanking our home values. Fairfax County needs to stop tiptoeing around the main issues: ESOL, neighborhood values, and discipline/values.

Fox Mill and parts of Floris were moved from their schools to SLHS, from AP programs to IB programs, from strong HS to one of the weakest at the time and no one cared. Welcome to the short end of the stick. People don’t care unless it is happening to them. GF only cares about the new HS because it might effect Langley. McLean only cares because it might mean a delay in their renovation.

A big part of the problem with this process is that it's generally only engaged parents, not entire communities. You can bet that that if more DINKs and empty nesters knew their property values were going to tank because of this redistricting, they would be more vocal in opposing it.

Schools are not the only determining factor for housing. Location is huge, especially here. Plus, I think DOGE will have a greater impact on the housing market than redistricting. Redistricting will only affect a small portion of the houses.

I don't agree

We are in an area where a new split feeder elementary is presented in one of the 3 maps. Houses usually sell with multiple offers the same week they are listed, even the houses that need work.

Since that map has come out, houses on the side of the school zone that is marked as possibly getting rezoned and turned into a split feeder are sitting on the market.

The houses on the side that is not getting rezoned are still selling in days, over asking, with multiple offers, even houses in poor condition.

I think you’re seeing what you want to see. Knowledge of the Thru proposals isn’t that widespread.

You are joking, right?

Anyone who is house hunting is aware of the Thru proposals.

Do you seriously think future homeowners don't care about the schools or educate themselves about potential rezoning that might change their future schools months after purchase?

I’ve noticed the same in my neck of the woods. Anyone who pretends that schools aren’t one of the primary drivers of young home buyers is smoking crack or has an agenda.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Most the chatter on this board is about the Western school pyramids, but the ones really getting screwed are all in the Eastern part of the county. There is no reason to move my entire neighborhood, with relatively few kids from HNW families into the shittiest elementary school in the entire county. Talk about purposely tanking our home values. Fairfax County needs to stop tiptoeing around the main issues: ESOL, neighborhood values, and discipline/values.

Fox Mill and parts of Floris were moved from their schools to SLHS, from AP programs to IB programs, from strong HS to one of the weakest at the time and no one cared. Welcome to the short end of the stick. People don’t care unless it is happening to them. GF only cares about the new HS because it might effect Langley. McLean only cares because it might mean a delay in their renovation.

A big part of the problem with this process is that it's generally only engaged parents, not entire communities. You can bet that that if more DINKs and empty nesters knew their property values were going to tank because of this redistricting, they would be more vocal in opposing it.

Schools are not the only determining factor for housing. Location is huge, especially here. Plus, I think DOGE will have a greater impact on the housing market than redistricting. Redistricting will only affect a small portion of the houses.

I don't agree

We are in an area where a new split feeder elementary is presented in one of the 3 maps. Houses usually sell with multiple offers the same week they are listed, even the houses that need work.

Since that map has come out, houses on the side of the school zone that is marked as possibly getting rezoned and turned into a split feeder are sitting on the market.

The houses on the side that is not getting rezoned are still selling in days, over asking, with multiple offers, even houses in poor condition.

I think you’re seeing what you want to see. Knowledge of the Thru proposals isn’t that widespread.

You are joking, right?

Anyone who is house hunting is aware of the Thru proposals.

Do you seriously think future homeowners don't care about the schools or educate themselves about potential rezoning that might change their future schools months after purchase?

Why do you think every real estate listing includes the schools?

Realtors are not allowed to discuss the demographics of the schools, but they are able to list the schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Most the chatter on this board is about the Western school pyramids, but the ones really getting screwed are all in the Eastern part of the county. There is no reason to move my entire neighborhood, with relatively few kids from HNW families into the shittiest elementary school in the entire county. Talk about purposely tanking our home values. Fairfax County needs to stop tiptoeing around the main issues: ESOL, neighborhood values, and discipline/values.

Fox Mill and parts of Floris were moved from their schools to SLHS, from AP programs to IB programs, from strong HS to one of the weakest at the time and no one cared. Welcome to the short end of the stick. People don’t care unless it is happening to them. GF only cares about the new HS because it might effect Langley. McLean only cares because it might mean a delay in their renovation.

A big part of the problem with this process is that it's generally only engaged parents, not entire communities. You can bet that that if more DINKs and empty nesters knew their property values were going to tank because of this redistricting, they would be more vocal in opposing it.

Schools are not the only determining factor for housing. Location is huge, especially here. Plus, I think DOGE will have a greater impact on the housing market than redistricting. Redistricting will only affect a small portion of the houses.

I don't agree

We are in an area where a new split feeder elementary is presented in one of the 3 maps. Houses usually sell with multiple offers the same week they are listed, even the houses that need work.

Since that map has come out, houses on the side of the school zone that is marked as possibly getting rezoned and turned into a split feeder are sitting on the market.

The houses on the side that is not getting rezoned are still selling in days, over asking, with multiple offers, even houses in poor condition.

how many houses are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

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As for the western high school purchase, that’s a complete bomb thrown into this already-in-motion-process. Seems western Langley could be in jeopardy again.

Why is it a bomb? Of course, they will need to re look at some things but I do not see where it has any effect on the rest of Fairfax County The schools that would lose kids need to lose kids. The schools that are too crowded get relief. And, some who are being shipped far away can go to a school close to their homes.

As for the Langley people being upset. Neither Langley nor Herndon are affected by this--unless Great Falls thought that this area was "insurance."

I'm beginning to wonder if it is the McLean parents or the Langley parents that keep pushing for a McLean expansion.

This is not a "bomb." It is something that has been promised for years and years.

DP. Langley people aren’t upset at all. Why would they be? As you said, the new school doesn’t affect the Langley boundaries. There’s one troll who keeps trying to stoke that narrative because she has an irrational hatred of Langley/GF. There was a discussion on Next Door involving a handful of people centering on how FCPS is paying for the new school. That’s it. No one is upset about a potential new school. Whoever keeps pushing that nonsense is a troll and should be reported.

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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone watching the work session hear that at the BRAC meeting on Monday they will be reviewing NEW maps based on feedback?

I don’t think that was the original agenda so someone is definitely changing things up- gotta stay on top of it this summer.

On June 23 the BRAC will review REFINED scenarios.

Ricardy Anderson newsletter dated June 10, 2025 provides-
The Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee (BRAC) will review refined scenarios and provide feedback on behalf of our community during their next few meetings. Share feedback with your pyramid BRAC representative.

So they are going to provide new maps based on the community feedback/outrage from May? Will they incorporate new divisions with the western high school purchase?

I know we all feel constantly dragged and on-edge about final proposals.

Yes. According to their posted timeline, they are doing “phase 2 data analysis and scenario updates”. Hopefully those minutes will be posted as the others have.

As for the western high school purchase, that’s a complete bomb thrown into this already-in-motion-process. Seems western Langley could be in jeopardy again.

Trying to make fetch happen. 🙄

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The PP is so transparent, it’s laughable.