FCPS Boundary Review Updates

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone please explain why this FairFACTS matters group has THREE seats on the BRAC when I had never heard of them before this thread popped up? Who are these people and if they are so influential then why does the general public not know anything about them???

Hi again. You’ve posted similar posts before- we see your faux anger. Shame on you for pretending that this is your first time posting about the group.

Nope, sorry, this is my first time posting about them. I see their name here over and over again and I literally have never heard of them before this thread and certainly never been contacted by them. How can they claim to represent families when they don't do any outreach? Who are these people?

NP. You probably didn't hear about them because they formed after the boundary review was launched and in response to it. I think some of the leaders were part of other FCPS-related groups but we're in a different part of the county and I'm not involved with them, other than I follow them on Facebook. I think they've been really helpful in publicizing what's going on and highlighting the gross stuff the adminsitration has tried, like cherry-picking people for the BRAC and rejecting people they didn't like. Seems like a lot of the group's leaders are in the Langley/McLean area. When the maps came out and those areas were untouched, that group seemed to go a bit quiet. But I've appreciated their work on this issue.

It's more like a lot of the group's leaders are in the Langley/Great Falls area. The McLean HS boundaries are anything but "untouched" in the draft maps.

I’m the PP, sorry, my bad. I really never go up there and don’t know the area that well. We’re down in Springfield.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can someone please explain why this FairFACTS matters group has THREE seats on the BRAC when I had never heard of them before this thread popped up? Who are these people and if they are so influential then why does the general public not know anything about them???

It is not literally 3 seats.

But heck, one of the high schools recrived 3 seats. 2 parents and one person who is a person politically connected to the school board.

Fairfacts has members from all over FCPS, with BRAC representatives from many parts of the county as members of FairFacts.

They are a resource for all of Fairfax County. They have been very helpful, from the beginning/last summer, for our community group on the complete opposite side of the county.

Those people on here who are trying to portray Fairfacts as just some Langley group are flat out lying.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone please explain why this FairFACTS matters group has THREE seats on the BRAC when I had never heard of them before this thread popped up? Who are these people and if they are so influential then why does the general public not know anything about them???

Hi again. You’ve posted similar posts before- we see your faux anger. Shame on you for pretending that this is your first time posting about the group.

Nope, sorry, this is my first time posting about them. I see their name here over and over again and I literally have never heard of them before this thread and certainly never been contacted by them. How can they claim to represent families when they don't do any outreach? Who are these people?

You should join their facebook group.

They are really helpful to all parents, not just Langley, and are a wealth of information for anyone trying to learn more about the rezoning history and process.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone please explain why this FairFACTS matters group has THREE seats on the BRAC when I had never heard of them before this thread popped up? Who are these people and if they are so influential then why does the general public not know anything about them???

Hi again. You’ve posted similar posts before- we see your faux anger. Shame on you for pretending that this is your first time posting about the group.

I assume that you are part of the group. Please share information.

Just joun their facebook group.

All the info is there, free and accessible to anyone.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone please explain why this FairFACTS matters group has THREE seats on the BRAC when I had never heard of them before this thread popped up? Who are these people and if they are so influential then why does the general public not know anything about them???

Hi again. You’ve posted similar posts before- we see your faux anger. Shame on you for pretending that this is your first time posting about the group.

Nope, sorry, this is my first time posting about them. I see their name here over and over again and I literally have never heard of them before this thread and certainly never been contacted by them. How can they claim to represent families when they don't do any outreach? Who are these people?

NP. You probably didn't hear about them because they formed after the boundary review was launched and in response to it. I think some of the leaders were part of other FCPS-related groups but we're in a different part of the county and I'm not involved with them, other than I follow them on Facebook. I think they've been really helpful in publicizing what's going on and highlighting the gross stuff the adminsitration has tried, like cherry-picking people for the BRAC and rejecting people they didn't like. Seems like a lot of the group's leaders are in the Langley/McLean area. When the maps came out and those areas were untouched, that group seemed to go a bit quiet. But I've appreciated their work on this issue.

It's more like a lot of the group's leaders are in the Langley/Great Falls area. The McLean HS boundaries are anything but "untouched" in the draft maps.

And, just to add to this, even though the Thru maps didn't propose to move anyone out of Langley HS, the FairFACTS Matters reps on the BRAC continued to make themselves available to collect feedback from ANYONE in the county who had questions or concerns and share those concerns with FCPS staff and Thru Consulting.

You must have it wrong, because all we hear from frequent posters on DCUM is how evil great falls is.

Ignore those posters. They clearly have some weird ax to grind.

The FairFacts people have been so helpful to our community group.

They even offered to do an informational meeting with our group from the other side of the county to catch us up on the rezoning.

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New article published:
https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/more-communities-protest-fcps-rezoning/article_0079c673-488f-4ee0-aa05-065b7589762b.html

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone please explain why this FairFACTS matters group has THREE seats on the BRAC when I had never heard of them before this thread popped up? Who are these people and if they are so influential then why does the general public not know anything about them???

Hi again. You’ve posted similar posts before- we see your faux anger. Shame on you for pretending that this is your first time posting about the group.

Nope, sorry, this is my first time posting about them. I see their name here over and over again and I literally have never heard of them before this thread and certainly never been contacted by them. How can they claim to represent families when they don't do any outreach? Who are these people?

NP. You probably didn't hear about them because they formed after the boundary review was launched and in response to it. I think some of the leaders were part of other FCPS-related groups but we're in a different part of the county and I'm not involved with them, other than I follow them on Facebook. I think they've been really helpful in publicizing what's going on and highlighting the gross stuff the adminsitration has tried, like cherry-picking people for the BRAC and rejecting people they didn't like. Seems like a lot of the group's leaders are in the Langley/McLean area. When the maps came out and those areas were untouched, that group seemed to go a bit quiet. But I've appreciated their work on this issue.

It's more like a lot of the group's leaders are in the Langley/Great Falls area. The McLean HS boundaries are anything but "untouched" in the draft maps.

And, just to add to this, even though the Thru maps didn't propose to move anyone out of Langley HS, the FairFACTS Matters reps on the BRAC continued to make themselves available to collect feedback from ANYONE in the county who had questions or concerns and share those concerns with FCPS staff and Thru Consulting.

You must have it wrong, because all we hear from frequent posters on DCUM is how evil great falls is.

Ignore those posters. They clearly have some weird ax to grind.

The FairFacts people have been so helpful to our community group.

They even offered to do an informational meeting with our group from the other side of the county to catch us up on the rezoning.

+1
FairFacts are the real heroes throughout this mess. They keep everyone in the county updated, regardless of their address.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone please explain why this FairFACTS matters group has THREE seats on the BRAC when I had never heard of them before this thread popped up? Who are these people and if they are so influential then why does the general public not know anything about them???

Hi again. You’ve posted similar posts before- we see your faux anger. Shame on you for pretending that this is your first time posting about the group.

Nope, sorry, this is my first time posting about them. I see their name here over and over again and I literally have never heard of them before this thread and certainly never been contacted by them. How can they claim to represent families when they don't do any outreach? Who are these people?

You really don't know?

It started out as a group of Langley parents concerned about potential redistricting and broadened into a wider group of parents and community members from all across the county. They have a Facebook page with over 2000 members.

The group pointed out irregularities in the process for selecting BRAC members and pushed for disclosure of their names. As a result of their advocacy, FCPS agreed to disclose the names of BRAC members (the appointees who didn't want their names disclosed resigned from the BRAC and were replaced), agreed to make the materials shared with BRAC members available to the public within a day or so of the BRAC meetings, and agreed that FairFACTS Matters could have two representatives on the BRAC. One is from the Langley area and the other from the other end of the county. They often share information on their FB page after the BRAC meetings and let others repost those summaries without restriction on other sites like this one.

But for their advocacy and transparency, we'd probably know even less about the boundary review than we currently do, and we might not know the frustrations that the BRAC members themselves have repeatedly expressed about FCPS staff and Thru Consulting asking BRAC members to provide feedback on quick notice while failing to provide them with background data that has been repeatedly requested.

Thank you, this is helpful background to have. And no, I really don't know - I don't use Facebook and nobody I've asked has heard of this group either. If they are advocating for transparency, then why haven't we heard of them? 2000 is a very small amount of people given that there are something like 180,000 children in FCPS. I'm happy for them that their advocacy worked for their part of the county but it sounds like it didn't work for everyone else.

Are these the same people that did the open fcps signs? Those people at least had signs, I haven't seen any boundary study signs anywhere. And are they the same people that you're saying are against the western Fairfax high school? Because they say it lacks transparency?

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone please explain why this FairFACTS matters group has THREE seats on the BRAC when I had never heard of them before this thread popped up? Who are these people and if they are so influential then why does the general public not know anything about them???

Hi again. You’ve posted similar posts before- we see your faux anger. Shame on you for pretending that this is your first time posting about the group.

Nope, sorry, this is my first time posting about them. I see their name here over and over again and I literally have never heard of them before this thread and certainly never been contacted by them. How can they claim to represent families when they don't do any outreach? Who are these people?

You really don't know?

It started out as a group of Langley parents concerned about potential redistricting and broadened into a wider group of parents and community members from all across the county. They have a Facebook page with over 2000 members.

The group pointed out irregularities in the process for selecting BRAC members and pushed for disclosure of their names. As a result of their advocacy, FCPS agreed to disclose the names of BRAC members (the appointees who didn't want their names disclosed resigned from the BRAC and were replaced), agreed to make the materials shared with BRAC members available to the public within a day or so of the BRAC meetings, and agreed that FairFACTS Matters could have two representatives on the BRAC. One is from the Langley area and the other from the other end of the county. They often share information on their FB page after the BRAC meetings and let others repost those summaries without restriction on other sites like this one.

But for their advocacy and transparency, we'd probably know even less about the boundary review than we currently do, and we might not know the frustrations that the BRAC members themselves have repeatedly expressed about FCPS staff and Thru Consulting asking BRAC members to provide feedback on quick notice while failing to provide them with background data that has been repeatedly requested.

Thank you, this is helpful background to have. And no, I really don't know - I don't use Facebook and nobody I've asked has heard of this group either. If they are advocating for transparency, then why haven't we heard of them? 2000 is a very small amount of people given that there are something like 180,000 children in FCPS. I'm happy for them that their advocacy worked for their part of the county but it sounds like it didn't work for everyone else.

Are these the same people that did the open fcps signs? Those people at least had signs, I haven't seen any boundary study signs anywhere. And are they the same people that you're saying are against the western Fairfax high school? Because they say it lacks transparency?

Your post seems meant to stir the pot.

First, you are conflating groups in your post, seemingly intentionally. Also a little weird to state you aren’t on Facebook and then insinuate that they must not be advocating well because they don’t have yard signs.

Also, since it is a county-wide group, it’s incorrect to say that it worked in “their” part of the county.

Finally, for the fifty billionth time, the next door posts are about lack of process and public disclosure, not against the new school.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone please explain why this FairFACTS matters group has THREE seats on the BRAC when I had never heard of them before this thread popped up? Who are these people and if they are so influential then why does the general public not know anything about them???

Hi again. You’ve posted similar posts before- we see your faux anger. Shame on you for pretending that this is your first time posting about the group.

Nope, sorry, this is my first time posting about them. I see their name here over and over again and I literally have never heard of them before this thread and certainly never been contacted by them. How can they claim to represent families when they don't do any outreach? Who are these people?

You really don't know?

It started out as a group of Langley parents concerned about potential redistricting and broadened into a wider group of parents and community members from all across the county. They have a Facebook page with over 2000 members.

The group pointed out irregularities in the process for selecting BRAC members and pushed for disclosure of their names. As a result of their advocacy, FCPS agreed to disclose the names of BRAC members (the appointees who didn't want their names disclosed resigned from the BRAC and were replaced), agreed to make the materials shared with BRAC members available to the public within a day or so of the BRAC meetings, and agreed that FairFACTS Matters could have two representatives on the BRAC. One is from the Langley area and the other from the other end of the county. They often share information on their FB page after the BRAC meetings and let others repost those summaries without restriction on other sites like this one.

But for their advocacy and transparency, we'd probably know even less about the boundary review than we currently do, and we might not know the frustrations that the BRAC members themselves have repeatedly expressed about FCPS staff and Thru Consulting asking BRAC members to provide feedback on quick notice while failing to provide them with background data that has been repeatedly requested.

Thank you, this is helpful background to have. And no, I really don't know - I don't use Facebook and nobody I've asked has heard of this group either. If they are advocating for transparency, then why haven't we heard of them? 2000 is a very small amount of people given that there are something like 180,000 children in FCPS. I'm happy for them that their advocacy worked for their part of the county but it sounds like it didn't work for everyone else.

Are these the same people that did the open fcps signs? Those people at least had signs, I haven't seen any boundary study signs anywhere. And are they the same people that you're saying are against the western Fairfax high school? Because they say it lacks transparency?

Your post seems meant to stir the pot.

First, you are conflating groups in your post, seemingly intentionally. Also a little weird to state you aren’t on Facebook and then insinuate that they must not be advocating well because they don’t have yard signs.

Also, since it is a county-wide group, it’s incorrect to say that it worked in “their” part of the county.

Finally, for the fifty billionth time, the next door posts are about lack of process and public disclosure, not against the new school.

That poster is a troll, obviously.

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Anonymous wrote:New article published:
https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/more-communities-protest-fcps-rezoning/article_0079c673-488f-4ee0-aa05-065b7589762b.html

Looks like Asra has her family members doing her dirty work now.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone please explain why this FairFACTS matters group has THREE seats on the BRAC when I had never heard of them before this thread popped up? Who are these people and if they are so influential then why does the general public not know anything about them???

Hi again. You’ve posted similar posts before- we see your faux anger. Shame on you for pretending that this is your first time posting about the group.

Nope, sorry, this is my first time posting about them. I see their name here over and over again and I literally have never heard of them before this thread and certainly never been contacted by them. How can they claim to represent families when they don't do any outreach? Who are these people?

You really don't know?

It started out as a group of Langley parents concerned about potential redistricting and broadened into a wider group of parents and community members from all across the county. They have a Facebook page with over 2000 members.

The group pointed out irregularities in the process for selecting BRAC members and pushed for disclosure of their names. As a result of their advocacy, FCPS agreed to disclose the names of BRAC members (the appointees who didn't want their names disclosed resigned from the BRAC and were replaced), agreed to make the materials shared with BRAC members available to the public within a day or so of the BRAC meetings, and agreed that FairFACTS Matters could have two representatives on the BRAC. One is from the Langley area and the other from the other end of the county. They often share information on their FB page after the BRAC meetings and let others repost those summaries without restriction on other sites like this one.

But for their advocacy and transparency, we'd probably know even less about the boundary review than we currently do, and we might not know the frustrations that the BRAC members themselves have repeatedly expressed about FCPS staff and Thru Consulting asking BRAC members to provide feedback on quick notice while failing to provide them with background data that has been repeatedly requested.

Thank you, this is helpful background to have. And no, I really don't know - I don't use Facebook and nobody I've asked has heard of this group either. If they are advocating for transparency, then why haven't we heard of them? 2000 is a very small amount of people given that there are something like 180,000 children in FCPS. I'm happy for them that their advocacy worked for their part of the county but it sounds like it didn't work for everyone else.

Are these the same people that did the open fcps signs? Those people at least had signs, I haven't seen any boundary study signs anywhere. And are they the same people that you're saying are against the western Fairfax high school? Because they say it lacks transparency?

DP. No one is against the western high school. And if you're interested in FairFacts then you'll have to do a little work on your part and get on FB, where they have a page. You seem to want to be spoon-fed information yet you're completely unwilling to do some research on your own to get the answers you claim you're seeking. No one is hiding this information from you. Get on FB if you're actually interested.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:New article published:
https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/more-communities-protest-fcps-rezoning/article_0079c673-488f-4ee0-aa05-065b7589762b.html

Looks like Asra has her family members doing her dirty work now.

What on earth are you imagining now?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone please explain why this FairFACTS matters group has THREE seats on the BRAC when I had never heard of them before this thread popped up? Who are these people and if they are so influential then why does the general public not know anything about them???

Hi again. You’ve posted similar posts before- we see your faux anger. Shame on you for pretending that this is your first time posting about the group.

Nope, sorry, this is my first time posting about them. I see their name here over and over again and I literally have never heard of them before this thread and certainly never been contacted by them. How can they claim to represent families when they don't do any outreach? Who are these people?

You really don't know?

It started out as a group of Langley parents concerned about potential redistricting and broadened into a wider group of parents and community members from all across the county. They have a Facebook page with over 2000 members.

The group pointed out irregularities in the process for selecting BRAC members and pushed for disclosure of their names. As a result of their advocacy, FCPS agreed to disclose the names of BRAC members (the appointees who didn't want their names disclosed resigned from the BRAC and were replaced), agreed to make the materials shared with BRAC members available to the public within a day or so of the BRAC meetings, and agreed that FairFACTS Matters could have two representatives on the BRAC. One is from the Langley area and the other from the other end of the county. They often share information on their FB page after the BRAC meetings and let others repost those summaries without restriction on other sites like this one.

But for their advocacy and transparency, we'd probably know even less about the boundary review than we currently do, and we might not know the frustrations that the BRAC members themselves have repeatedly expressed about FCPS staff and Thru Consulting asking BRAC members to provide feedback on quick notice while failing to provide them with background data that has been repeatedly requested.

Thank you, this is helpful background to have. And no, I really don't know - I don't use Facebook and nobody I've asked has heard of this group either. If they are advocating for transparency, then why haven't we heard of them? 2000 is a very small amount of people given that there are something like 180,000 children in FCPS. I'm happy for them that their advocacy worked for their part of the county but it sounds like it didn't work for everyone else.

Are these the same people that did the open fcps signs? Those people at least had signs, I haven't seen any boundary study signs anywhere. And are they the same people that you're saying are against the western Fairfax high school? Because they say it lacks transparency?

Your post seems meant to stir the pot.

First, you are conflating groups in your post, seemingly intentionally. Also a little weird to state you aren’t on Facebook and then insinuate that they must not be advocating well because they don’t have yard signs.

Also, since it is a county-wide group, it’s incorrect to say that it worked in “their” part of the county.

Finally, for the fifty billionth time, the next door posts are about lack of process and public disclosure, not against the new school.

+100
The PP is such a transparent troll.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have a shared link to FOIA data for the Sully District?