FCPS Boundary Review Updates

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Board Meeting tomorrow night, and the below vote is buried in the end of the meeting. The link has the full text in red with strike-throughs of the changes they're voting on https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/Public . I think this impacts the boundary review:



Subject: Revision of Policy 8130 Regarding Phasing
Staff Contact: Christina Setlow, Clerk to the School Board
Other Staff Present: Kevin Jackson, Deputy Clerk to the School Board; Janet Brown, Deputy Clerk to the School Board
Meeting Category: July 10, 2025 - New Business
School Board Action Required: Information

Summary/Background (Key Points):

VII. PHASING OF ADJUSTMENTS

Adjustments under this policy shall be implemented through attrition and phasing.

Elementary Schools: When a boundary adjustment occurs at the middle school level, at the discretion of the School Board, rising sixth (or fifth) graders may be provided the option to remain in the school of attendance prior to the boundary change.


Middle Schools: When a boundary adjustment occurs at the middle school level, attendance in the new school boundary shall be mandatory for incoming 6th grade students in schools with a 6-8 grade configuration and for incoming 7th grade students in schools with a 7-8 grade level configuration. Currently enrolled students shall be given the option to remain at the school or attend the school in the new boundary. These allowances shall not be applicable in the opening of a new school, or in the closing of an existing school.


High Schools: When a boundary adjustment occurs at the high school level, attendance in the new school boundary shall be mandatory for incoming 9th grade students. Students in grades 10-12 shall be given the option to remain at their current school or attend the school in the new boundary. These allowances shall not be applicable in the opening of a new school, or in the closing of an existing school

The School Board may adopt other phasing plans as appropriate to the individual boundary study.

These allowances shall not be applicable in the opening of a new school, or in the closing of an existing school -- this sucks for families being moved to the King Abdullah Academy in a couple to few years.

[Anonymous]

Everyone seems pretty happy about the possibility of getting moved to KAA. Its a beautiful campus.

Everyone seems pretty unhappy about possible downhill effects from KAA, eg their kids being switched from one existing school to another.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone seems pretty happy about the possibility of getting moved to KAA. Its a beautiful campus.

Everyone seems pretty unhappy about possible downhill effects from KAA, eg their kids being switched from one existing school to another.

There is a handful of posters on DCuM that will kick and scream at you at the mere mention of thinking through the ramifications of the school purchase.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone seems pretty happy about the possibility of getting moved to KAA. Its a beautiful campus.

Everyone seems pretty unhappy about possible downhill effects from KAA, eg their kids being switched from one existing school to another.

There is a handful of posters on DCuM that will kick and scream at you at the mere mention of thinking through the ramifications of the school purchase.

True. There are also posters who can only come up with "process" as an excuse for what seems to be a wise move.

I don't recall a lot of public input to other purchases of land. Was there an outcry when they purchased the South County site? Westfield? Coates?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone seems pretty happy about the possibility of getting moved to KAA. Its a beautiful campus.

Everyone seems pretty unhappy about possible downhill effects from KAA, eg their kids being switched from one existing school to another.

There is a handful of posters on DCuM that will kick and scream at you at the mere mention of thinking through the ramifications of the school purchase.

True. There are also posters who can only come up with "process" as an excuse for what seems to be a wise move.

I don't recall a lot of public input to other purchases of land. Was there an outcry when they purchased the South County site? Westfield? Coates?

DP. They didn’t just acquire land here. It’s an entire school and the purchase price was significantly higher. Do you think it cost $150M to buy the Coates site?

[Anonymous]

I just wish they would combine the boundary adjustments and the opening of the new HS into a single timeline. Let's upheave children from their schools ONCE and only once.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just wish they would combine the boundary adjustments and the opening of the new HS into a single timeline. Let's upheave children from their schools ONCE and only once.

Or, just hear me out, let’s upheave children only when absolutely necessary, like Coates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just wish they would combine the boundary adjustments and the opening of the new HS into a single timeline. Let's upheave children from their schools ONCE and only once.

Or, just hear me out, let’s upheave children only when absolutely necessary, like Coates.

Yes, absolutely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just wish they would combine the boundary adjustments and the opening of the new HS into a single timeline. Let's upheave children from their schools ONCE and only once.

But why are they even doing this boundary adjustment? I was at a swim meet this morning and the pool we were swimming against is located smack in the middle of the Annandale High School boundaries. It was the last home meet, so they honored the two seniors on the team. One graduated from Woodson High School and one from Lake Braddock. Most kids join the NVSL team closest to their house, so why is it that two kids on a team located near Annandale High School did not go there? Just get rid of all of the loopholes for kids to leave their zoned high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just wish they would combine the boundary adjustments and the opening of the new HS into a single timeline. Let's upheave children from their schools ONCE and only once.

But why are they even doing this boundary adjustment? I was at a swim meet this morning and the pool we were swimming against is located smack in the middle of the Annandale High School boundaries. It was the last home meet, so they honored the two seniors on the team. One graduated from Woodson High School and one from Lake Braddock. Most kids join the NVSL team closest to their house, so why is it that two kids on a team located near Annandale High School did not go there? Just get rid of all of the loopholes for kids to leave their zoned high school.

AP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone seems pretty happy about the possibility of getting moved to KAA. Its a beautiful campus.

Everyone seems pretty unhappy about possible downhill effects from KAA, eg their kids being switched from one existing school to another.

I'm quite happy about the possible downhill effect of KAA making my child's school less overcrowded.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone seems pretty happy about the possibility of getting moved to KAA. Its a beautiful campus.

Everyone seems pretty unhappy about possible downhill effects from KAA, eg their kids being switched from one existing school to another.

I'm quite happy about the possible downhill effect of KAA making my child's school less overcrowded.

What if you child was moved from Chantilly to another school-not KAA-- as part of the adjustment? Totally cool right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone seems pretty happy about the possibility of getting moved to KAA. Its a beautiful campus.

Everyone seems pretty unhappy about possible downhill effects from KAA, eg their kids being switched from one existing school to another.

I'm quite happy about the possible downhill effect of KAA making my child's school less overcrowded.

Hahaha. You just proved pp's point. Fine to move Other People's Kids around to improve your kid's situation but of course it doesn't even occur to you that your precious Larlo might be moved elsewhere to benefit someone else.

Anything could happen. We all know FCPS and SB have priorities and motivations that often don't match with what families want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone seems pretty happy about the possibility of getting moved to KAA. Its a beautiful campus.

Everyone seems pretty unhappy about possible downhill effects from KAA, eg their kids being switched from one existing school to another.

I'm quite happy about the possible downhill effect of KAA making my child's school less overcrowded.

Hahaha. You just proved pp's point. Fine to move Other People's Kids around to improve your kid's situation but of course it doesn't even occur to you that your precious Larlo might be moved elsewhere to benefit someone else.

Anything could happen. We all know FCPS and SB have priorities and motivations that often don't match with what families want.

Agree.

And it seems highly likely that some Chantilly kids get moved to fill seats elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone seems pretty happy about the possibility of getting moved to KAA. Its a beautiful campus.

Everyone seems pretty unhappy about possible downhill effects from KAA, eg their kids being switched from one existing school to another.

I'm quite happy about the possible downhill effect of KAA making my child's school less overcrowded.

$hitty hypocrites want boundary moves that hurt other people’s kids. I sincerely hope your kids get moved.