Ellington Field

[Anonymous]

I heard that ANC 2E had a meeting yesterday devoted to the subject of the transfer of Ellington Field from DCPS to DPR. Was anyone there?

[Anonymous]

The takeaway from the meeting is that no one at Ellington has been asked how they use the field (they do use it for classes) or told what will be happening with its field.

ANC members and meeting attendees seemed stunned that everyone is in the dark.

DGS and DCPS are operating with zero transparency (shocking)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The takeaway from the meeting is that no one at Ellington has been asked how they use the field (they do use it for classes) or told what will be happening with its field.

Can you give more detail about how Ellington currently uses it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The takeaway from the meeting is that no one at Ellington has been asked how they use the field (they do use it for classes) or told what will be happening with its field.

ANC members and meeting attendees seemed stunned that everyone is in the dark.

DGS and DCPS are operating with zero transparency (shocking)

The takeaway is that no one asked the residents of west of the park whether they wanted another general academic high school at the Western HS/Ellington site, to relieve overcrowding at Wilson. Or whether they were fine with their taxpayer money used to cover $100 million of corrupt cost overruns to keep Ellington incongruously located in a corner of the District. There Ellington takes space that rightfully should be used for a reopened Western HS, instead of educating just 500 students, half of whom likely l live in Maryland not DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The takeaway from the meeting is that no one at Ellington has been asked how they use the field (they do use it for classes) or told what will be happening with its field.

ANC members and meeting attendees seemed stunned that everyone is in the dark.

DGS and DCPS are operating with zero transparency (shocking)

The takeaway is that no one asked the residents of west of the park whether they wanted another general academic high school at the Western HS/Ellington site, to relieve overcrowding at Wilson. Or whether they were fine with their taxpayer money used to cover $100 million of corrupt cost overruns to keep Ellington incongruously located in a corner of the District. There Ellington takes space that rightfully should be used for a reopened Western HS, instead of educating just 500 students, half of whom likely l live in Maryland not DC.

Oh cut the BS. Ellington now has there straight years of 100% compliance from OSSE on residency. That ship has sailed. And the city owns the building (not the school) and is responsible for the costs (not the school).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The takeaway from the meeting is that no one at Ellington has been asked how they use the field (they do use it for classes) or told what will be happening with its field.

ANC members and meeting attendees seemed stunned that everyone is in the dark.

DGS and DCPS are operating with zero transparency (shocking)

The takeaway is that no one asked the residents of west of the park whether they wanted another general academic high school at the Western HS/Ellington site, to relieve overcrowding at Wilson. Or whether they were fine with their taxpayer money used to cover $100 million of corrupt cost overruns to keep Ellington incongruously located in a corner of the District. There Ellington takes space that rightfully should be used for a reopened Western HS, instead of educating just 500 students, half of whom likely l live in Maryland not DC.

Oh cut the BS. Ellington now has there straight years of 100% compliance from OSSE on residency. That ship has sailed. And the city owns the building (not the school) and is responsible for the costs (not the school).

"Three" straight years..sorry

[Anonymous]

I am always amazed by how much venom is aimed at Ellington and its students. Its neighbors are fortunate to have a city-wide school with committed students in its midst.

It’s almost like they can’t stand having a majority minority school in their backyard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The takeaway from the meeting is that no one at Ellington has been asked how they use the field (they do use it for classes) or told what will be happening with its field.

ANC members and meeting attendees seemed stunned that everyone is in the dark.

DGS and DCPS are operating with zero transparency (shocking)

The takeaway is that no one asked the residents of west of the park whether they wanted another general academic high school at the Western HS/Ellington site, to relieve overcrowding at Wilson. Or whether they were fine with their taxpayer money used to cover $100 million of corrupt cost overruns to keep Ellington incongruously located in a corner of the District. There Ellington takes space that rightfully should be used for a reopened Western HS, instead of educating just 500 students, half of whom likely l live in Maryland not DC.

Oh cut the BS. Ellington now has there straight years of 100% compliance from OSSE on residency. That ship has sailed. And the city owns the building (not the school) and is responsible for the costs (not the school).

They still have a large amount of kids that live out of state on the books.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The takeaway from the meeting is that no one at Ellington has been asked how they use the field (they do use it for classes) or told what will be happening with its field.

ANC members and meeting attendees seemed stunned that everyone is in the dark.

DGS and DCPS are operating with zero transparency (shocking)

The takeaway is that no one asked the residents of west of the park whether they wanted another general academic high school at the Western HS/Ellington site, to relieve overcrowding at Wilson. Or whether they were fine with their taxpayer money used to cover $100 million of corrupt cost overruns to keep Ellington incongruously located in a corner of the District. There Ellington takes space that rightfully should be used for a reopened Western HS, instead of educating just 500 students, half of whom likely l live in Maryland not DC.

Oh cut the BS. Ellington now has there straight years of 100% compliance from OSSE on residency. That ship has sailed. And the city owns the building (not the school) and is responsible for the costs (not the school).

They still have a large amount of kids that live out of state on the books.

As do MANY other schools in DC that have been subject to far less scrutiny. Ellington also has the most tuition paying out of state students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am always amazed by how much venom is aimed at Ellington and its students. Its neighbors are fortunate to have a city-wide school with committed students in its midst.

It’s almost like they can’t stand having a majority minority school in their backyard.

yes - sad but true

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am always amazed by how much venom is aimed at Ellington and its students. Its neighbors are fortunate to have a city-wide school with committed students in its midst.

It’s almost like they can’t stand having a majority minority school in their backyard.

Eh, it's subset of neighbors that is literally dying off. The younger families in the neighborhood are happy that Ellington is here: we happily attend the musical performances, open houses, the Halloween festival, etc. Ellington is a great neighbor; I can't say the same for Georgetown University.

That said, something must be done about overcrowding at Wilson. I'm against the transfer of the Ellington field to DPR because I'd rather see DCPS use that plot of land to build another high school (either by-right or charter).

AFAIK, Ellington used the field for physical education classes and the marching band uses it each afternoon for practice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The takeaway from the meeting is that no one at Ellington has been asked how they use the field (they do use it for classes) or told what will be happening with its field.

ANC members and meeting attendees seemed stunned that everyone is in the dark.

DGS and DCPS are operating with zero transparency (shocking)

The takeaway is that no one asked the residents of west of the park whether they wanted another general academic high school at the Western HS/Ellington site, to relieve overcrowding at Wilson. Or whether they were fine with their taxpayer money used to cover $100 million of corrupt cost overruns to keep Ellington incongruously located in a corner of the District. There Ellington takes space that rightfully should be used for a reopened Western HS, instead of educating just 500 students, half of whom likely l live in Maryland not DC.

Oh cut the BS. Ellington now has there straight years of 100% compliance from OSSE on residency. That ship has sailed. And the city owns the building (not the school) and is responsible for the costs (not the school).

They still have a large amount of kids that live out of state on the books.

There is no "large amount". They are by law allowed to have 10% of the total student body as out of state tuition payers because of the unique offerings of the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am always amazed by how much venom is aimed at Ellington and its students. Its neighbors are fortunate to have a city-wide school with committed students in its midst.

It’s almost like they can’t stand having a majority minority school in their backyard.

Eh, it's subset of neighbors that is literally dying off. The younger families in the neighborhood are happy that Ellington is here: we happily attend the musical performances, open houses, the Halloween festival, etc. Ellington is a great neighbor; I can't say the same for Georgetown University.

That said, something must be done about overcrowding at Wilson. I'm against the transfer of the Ellington field to DPR because I'd rather see DCPS use that plot of land to build another high school (either by-right or charter).

AFAIK, Ellington used the field for physical education classes and the marching band uses it each afternoon for practice.

Yes and no. Some of us have kids that wish they could walk to HS instead of taking the 15 min bus ride to Wilson. (Thankfully we are Zone 3, so next year they'll just drive themselves)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am always amazed by how much venom is aimed at Ellington and its students. Its neighbors are fortunate to have a city-wide school with committed students in its midst.

It’s almost like they can’t stand having a majority minority school in their backyard.

Eh, it's subset of neighbors that is literally dying off. The younger families in the neighborhood are happy that Ellington is here: we happily attend the musical performances, open houses, the Halloween festival, etc. Ellington is a great neighbor; I can't say the same for Georgetown University.

That said, something must be done about overcrowding at Wilson. I'm against the transfer of the Ellington field to DPR because I'd rather see DCPS use that plot of land to build another high school (either by-right or charter).

AFAIK, Ellington used the field for physical education classes and the marching band uses it each afternoon for practice.

Yes and no. Some of us have kids that wish they could walk to HS instead of taking the 15 min bus ride to Wilson. (Thankfully we are Zone 3, so next year they'll just drive themselves)

Why am I not surprised that you are prioritizing 4-5 minutes of time savings for your kid over the environment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am always amazed by how much venom is aimed at Ellington and its students. Its neighbors are fortunate to have a city-wide school with committed students in its midst.

It’s almost like they can’t stand having a majority minority school in their backyard.

Eh, it's subset of neighbors that is literally dying off. The younger families in the neighborhood are happy that Ellington is here: we happily attend the musical performances, open houses, the Halloween festival, etc. Ellington is a great neighbor; I can't say the same for Georgetown University.

That said, something must be done about overcrowding at Wilson. I'm against the transfer of the Ellington field to DPR because I'd rather see DCPS use that plot of land to build another high school (either by-right or charter).

AFAIK, Ellington used the field for physical education classes and the marching band uses it each afternoon for practice.

Yes and no. Some of us have kids that wish they could walk to HS instead of taking the 15 min bus ride to Wilson. (Thankfully we are Zone 3, so next year they'll just drive themselves)

If it was that simple. The issue is the variance; often buses don't come for 35 min and then 3 come within 2 minutes. So it ends up being more like 45min. I take the D2 to work, so the family car is just sitting there. If the kid wants to pay for gas, they'll do so (on the condition they ferry kid 2). But hey, DC decided to put their HS halfway across down, almost in Maryland. I think Wilson has the largest catchment area of any DC school.

Why am I not surprised that you are prioritizing 4-5 minutes of time savings for your kid over the environment.