My kids are at one of the Rt. 1 schools (MVHS and West Potomac pyramids.) I've heard rumors for years that there are students at every school along the Rt. 1 corridor who actually live in PG county. The closest elementary school along Rt. 1 is only about 4 miles across the border from MD, so it's not that far. Our Kiss N Ride line always has several cars with MD plates. Maybe they are nannies but maybe the rumors are true. |
No she is makimg a case for the Lewis/Rolling Valley kids to stay at Lewis where they have always been zoned, and the WSHS families to stay at WSHS. |
Right. But that’s different from what’s been previously proposed, and it’s not going to happen without also moving some other kids out of WSHS. And those kids may not be the same kids Thru proposed to move out of WSHS. It’s all still up in the air. |
It is true. It is a very open secret. It's not the poor families committing residency fraud. It is people living in single family homes, often nicer than most of the homes zoned for WSHS. |
The kids, and probably many teachers, all know who it is. It is not the poor kids |
The Springfield school board rep has been publicly stating for months that she won't support grandfathering WSHS students because she wants to move Lewis/Rolling Valley kids into their spots. |
They’ve now formally committed in Policy 8130 to grandfathering current students when there is a boundary change (other than one associated with the opening of a new school or the closure of an existing one) by unanimous vote. That included Sandy Anderson. |
Of course it is true. VA schools are much better than MD schools. |
Frankly I do not view split feeders and attendance islands as that big an issue. These are known when families buy their houses. If they do not want that risk they can buy elsewhere. |
There will always be a split feeder of some sort, because there’s no way that they can neatly create these pyramids without having schools with disproportionate enrollment. |
The school board never explained why this comprehensive review and the perpetual 5 year reviews are needed. And to my knowledge never even got around to defining some of their criteria. So what are we actually doing here guys? |
Voting for the phasing policy was the least she could do after so many groups met with her to advocate for their children. Still, she continues to be the loudest voice for the Lewis/RVES neighborhood- an area that she is making her personal project in spite of other neighborhoods who have voiced concerns. |
Yes, they did. Go back to last year’s discussions about policy 8130. Lots of explanation about the need and the criteria (which is also listed in the policy). |
DP. The criteria were just pretexts to make equity-driven changes but then they chickened out so now we’re left with a bunch of ridiculous chicken-sh*t proposals that most of those affected oppose. Total nonsense. Fix Coates and call it a day. |
I have listened, and there’s really not. I’ve listened to board meetings, governance meetings, you name it, and all I’ve heard on equitable access is a passing reference from Sizemore heizer that she’s explained what it means to people, but it’s clear she’s never done so publicly. Neither has the board. Don’t take my word for it though, ask your local BRAC member if they’ve ever heard an explanation for what it means. |