FCPS Boundary Review Updates

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Anonymous wrote:The Langley serial-poster has so many fires to put out these days.

When FCPS announced that it had bought the King Abdullah Academy, the most critical posts ALL came from Langley/Great Falls parents. She can claim they were just asking about the process or the funding, but the reality is that they'd prefer FCPS not acquire this property.

Why? Because it increases the likelihood that, at some future point, Langley kids will get moved to Herndon. Thru Consulting is proposing to move an attendance island in Tysons that attends Spring Hill ES (primarily a Langley feeder) from McLean to Langley, and that will probably happen. The county's Residential Property Applications Dashboard projects that, over time, that island could yield an additional 475 or so more high school students. If even half that growth materilalizes, Langley ends up overcrowded.

Meanwhile, you have renovated Herndon sitting with hundreds of empty seats. One potential source of students to fill those seats were kids who now stand to attend the new high school. If they attend the new HS instead, this makes it all the more likely FCPS will look to fill some of those seats with Forestville kids. There's no need for this to happen now, and other things could happen in the interim if, for example, there was somehow enough growth within Herndon to fill those seats or FCPS decided to get rid of IB and hundreds of kids at Herndon who've been transferring to South Lakes returned there.

But the KAA acquisition changes the dynamics in a way some Great Falls families find unsettling, and that's why they are the ones leading the charge to challenge the purchase. If the serial Langley poster thinks that puts Langley in a bad light, she should tell them to pipe down. At this point, she's the one trying to make fetch happen.

Bless your HEART! You are just trying so, so hard, I can practically see the nervous sweat through the screen. And who is the “serial Langley poster”? You just sound completely unhinged. And I don’t even live in the area you’re obsessed with. The only think I find “unsettling” is someone who *also* doesn’t live there, yet is so deeply anxious about where those kids go to school.

Face it: the focus is on the new KAA school and those boundaries. No one cares about Langley/Forestville - just you. Why? Because there is no issue that needs resolving there. Be well.
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PP’s post makes sense. Obviously the Langley/Forestville people care about the KAA school or they wouldn’t anxiously be posting on Next Door or getting their break-away citizens group to put out a “press release.”

You, on the other hand, sound totally unhinged.

You mean the one lady who has been ranting about the funding issue on ND? Yeah, she doesn't represent anyone but herself. Enjoy the KAA school and maybe try to stop picking fights with people.

DP. She’s one of the designees of FAIRFacts Matters, a group founded by Langley/Great Falls parents, on the BRAC. I know you’re willing to throw other people from GF under a bus, but at least try to know what you’re talking about.

And one of the FAIRFacts Matters designees is from the other side of the county. How convenient that you leave that out. It’s almost like you are cherry picking what you share because of your hatred of your neighbors. We see your lies for what they are.

Or maybe it’s irrelevant because it’s the FairFACTS Matters appointee from Great Falls area who is railing against the KAA purchase.

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Anonymous wrote:KAA will be where they put TJ population. Best school for best students.

Rumor is at least partly an aviation school.

No, if we're making up rumors you have to get it right. The rumor is it's a wizarding school and aviation is a required course for the quidditch team.

Well, I’m assuming that your source isn’t gatehouse-connected/adjacent. Aviation academy has momentum within gatehouse community.

I wonder if they’d split it between General hs and aviation. There is probably a way to thread that needle, and it wouldn’t completely piss off the people in that area who believe that it is their God-given right to the KAA school.

DP. It’s always crystal clear when someone is pushing an agenda. You clearly want an aviation school (??) so you’re going to mention it as much as possible and pretend the SB is on board with that nonsense. Very transparent. Your kid can take aviation lessons elsewhere.

My kids are younger, but I am quite sure that they will have zero interest in the aviation academy. And I really don’t care what that school becomes.

So much for your “very transparent” theory.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Happy 500 pages to all who celebrate

Remember when the boundary review process was 100% intended to make sure that every school had the same amount of poor people? Good times.

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Anonymous wrote:Happy 500 pages to all who celebrate

Remember when the first thread was locked down at over 350+ pages?

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Anonymous wrote:Happy 500 pages to all who celebrate

Remember when the first thread was locked down at over 350+ pages?

Why was the first one locked down? Not because it got too large?

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Anonymous wrote:Happy 500 pages to all who celebrate

Remember when the first thread was locked down at over 350+ pages?

Why was the first one locked down? Not because it got too large?

Too long

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Anonymous wrote:Happy 500 pages to all who celebrate

Remember when the first thread was locked down at over 350+ pages?

Why was the first one locked down? Not because it got too large?

People always get mad on here because they think there’s too much “speculation” and that we shouldn’t talk about things until there is a decision. If those people report the thread or write to the admins enough, the admin will probably just lock/delete the thread. I’m surprised this one has lasted as long as it has honestly.

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Anonymous wrote:Happy 500 pages to all who celebrate

Remember when the first thread was locked down at over 350+ pages?

Why was the first one locked down? Not because it got too large?

Too long

There are threads in other forums with over 1000 pages so that's not it. The last one just got too off topic.

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Anonymous wrote:Happy 500 pages to all who celebrate

Remember when the first thread was locked down at over 350+ pages?

Why was the first one locked down? Not because it got too large?

Too long

There are threads in other forums with over 1000 pages so that's not it. The last one just got too off topic.

When Jeff closed it, he said that the same poster had posted the recent comments. or something like that.

I think that we have now come to the place where there won't be too much new information. The purchase of KAA has spurred a lot of new speculation.

I do think they have to settle KAA before they go any further. I could see in that area, some rearranging of elementary school plans, as well.

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Anonymous wrote:Happy 500 pages to all who celebrate

Remember when the first thread was locked down at over 350+ pages?

Why was the first one locked down? Not because it got too large?

Too long

There are threads in other forums with over 1000 pages so that's not it. The last one just got too off topic.

When Jeff closed it, he said that the same poster had posted the recent comments. or something like that.

I think that we have now come to the place where there won't be too much new information. The purchase of KAA has spurred a lot of new speculation.

I do think they have to settle KAA before they go any further. I could see in that area, some rearranging of elementary school plans, as well.

There is a BRAC meeting tonight, and the information shared with the BRAC should get posted shortly thereafter.

Don't be surprised if they hold off on any KAA-related shifts until later.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Happy 500 pages to all who celebrate

Remember when the first thread was locked down at over 350+ pages?

Why was the first one locked down? Not because it got too large?

Too long

There are threads in other forums with over 1000 pages so that's not it. The last one just got too off topic.

When Jeff closed it, he said that the same poster had posted the recent comments. or something like that.

I think that we have now come to the place where there won't be too much new information. The purchase of KAA has spurred a lot of new speculation.

I do think they have to settle KAA before they go any further. I could see in that area, some rearranging of elementary school plans, as well.

There is a BRAC meeting tonight, and the information shared with the BRAC should get posted shortly thereafter.

Don't be surprised if they hold off on any KAA-related shifts until later.

I can’t find a source, but someone mentioned earlier that Mateo Dunne anticipates KAA to be ready for the 26-27 school year. If that’s the case, I really wonder what’s the point of having this meeting if they haven’t already drafted a KAA scenario.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Happy 500 pages to all who celebrate

Remember when the first thread was locked down at over 350+ pages?

Why was the first one locked down? Not because it got too large?

Too long

There are threads in other forums with over 1000 pages so that's not it. The last one just got too off topic.

When Jeff closed it, he said that the same poster had posted the recent comments. or something like that.

I think that we have now come to the place where there won't be too much new information. The purchase of KAA has spurred a lot of new speculation.

I do think they have to settle KAA before they go any further. I could see in that area, some rearranging of elementary school plans, as well.

There is a BRAC meeting tonight, and the information shared with the BRAC should get posted shortly thereafter.

Don't be surprised if they hold off on any KAA-related shifts until later.

I can’t find a source, but someone mentioned earlier that Mateo Dunne anticipates KAA to be ready for the 26-27 school year. If that’s the case, I really wonder what’s the point of having this meeting if they haven’t already drafted a KAA scenario.

https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/fcps-acquires-king-abdullah-academy/article_e470ed8d-4caf-4333-8992-165f31313ed8.html
Dunne said that the property sale is scheduled to close in August. Because of that scheduled closing date, he said, “We won’t be able to use it for this coming school year; however, we will be using it for other purposes, such as training sessions.” He said that it will open as a high school in the fall of 2026. He said the superintendent will develop and present a project plan to the public.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Happy 500 pages to all who celebrate

Remember when the first thread was locked down at over 350+ pages?

Why was the first one locked down? Not because it got too large?

Too long

There are threads in other forums with over 1000 pages so that's not it. The last one just got too off topic.

When Jeff closed it, he said that the same poster had posted the recent comments. or something like that.

I think that we have now come to the place where there won't be too much new information. The purchase of KAA has spurred a lot of new speculation.

I do think they have to settle KAA before they go any further. I could see in that area, some rearranging of elementary school plans, as well.

There is a BRAC meeting tonight, and the information shared with the BRAC should get posted shortly thereafter.

Don't be surprised if they hold off on any KAA-related shifts until later.

I can’t find a source, but someone mentioned earlier that Mateo Dunne anticipates KAA to be ready for the 26-27 school year. If that’s the case, I really wonder what’s the point of having this meeting if they haven’t already drafted a KAA scenario.

https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/fcps-acquires-king-abdullah-academy/article_e470ed8d-4caf-4333-8992-165f31313ed8.html
Dunne said that the property sale is scheduled to close in August. Because of that scheduled closing date, he said, “We won’t be able to use it for this coming school year; however, we will be using it for other purposes, such as training sessions.” He said that it will open as a high school in the fall of 2026. He said the superintendent will develop and present a project plan to the public.

That’s the article where he discussed turning the school into a magnet, right?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Happy 500 pages to all who celebrate

Remember when the first thread was locked down at over 350+ pages?

Why was the first one locked down? Not because it got too large?

Too long

There are threads in other forums with over 1000 pages so that's not it. The last one just got too off topic.

When Jeff closed it, he said that the same poster had posted the recent comments. or something like that.

I think that we have now come to the place where there won't be too much new information. The purchase of KAA has spurred a lot of new speculation.

I do think they have to settle KAA before they go any further. I could see in that area, some rearranging of elementary school plans, as well.

There is a BRAC meeting tonight, and the information shared with the BRAC should get posted shortly thereafter.

Don't be surprised if they hold off on any KAA-related shifts until later.

I can’t find a source, but someone mentioned earlier that Mateo Dunne anticipates KAA to be ready for the 26-27 school year. If that’s the case, I really wonder what’s the point of having this meeting if they haven’t already drafted a KAA scenario.

https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/fcps-acquires-king-abdullah-academy/article_e470ed8d-4caf-4333-8992-165f31313ed8.html
Dunne said that the property sale is scheduled to close in August. Because of that scheduled closing date, he said, “We won’t be able to use it for this coming school year; however, we will be using it for other purposes, such as training sessions.” He said that it will open as a high school in the fall of 2026. He said the superintendent will develop and present a project plan to the public.

That’s the article where he discussed turning the school into a magnet, right?

No. I think that was one of the first articles and I haven't seen it lately.

He mentioned in this article:
Dunne said that one of FCPS’s big problems is the lack of land supply. He said that there aren’t many vacant 40-acre properties in the western half of Fairfax County. But Dunne said that FCPS obtained the property for the tax-assessed value rather than the market value.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Happy 500 pages to all who celebrate

Remember when the first thread was locked down at over 350+ pages?

Why was the first one locked down? Not because it got too large?

Too long

There are threads in other forums with over 1000 pages so that's not it. The last one just got too off topic.

When Jeff closed it, he said that the same poster had posted the recent comments. or something like that.

I think that we have now come to the place where there won't be too much new information. The purchase of KAA has spurred a lot of new speculation.

I do think they have to settle KAA before they go any further. I could see in that area, some rearranging of elementary school plans, as well.

There is a BRAC meeting tonight, and the information shared with the BRAC should get posted shortly thereafter.

Don't be surprised if they hold off on any KAA-related shifts until later.

I can’t find a source, but someone mentioned earlier that Mateo Dunne anticipates KAA to be ready for the 26-27 school year. If that’s the case, I really wonder what’s the point of having this meeting if they haven’t already drafted a KAA scenario.

https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/fcps-acquires-king-abdullah-academy/article_e470ed8d-4caf-4333-8992-165f31313ed8.html
Dunne said that the property sale is scheduled to close in August. Because of that scheduled closing date, he said, “We won’t be able to use it for this coming school year; however, we will be using it for other purposes, such as training sessions.” He said that it will open as a high school in the fall of 2026. He said the superintendent will develop and present a project plan to the public.

That’s the article where he discussed turning the school into a magnet, right?

He doesn’t discuss it. In this article the suggestion it be a magnet is the desire of “some parents” in the community.

Dunne said that it would cost FCPS approximately $430 million to purchase land and build a school from scratch. In the community, some parents advocate that the building be used as a second Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, which would tap advanced students for specialized education degrees.