Cooper Middle School New AAP center

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We would have applied to private school for middle school had we known the option for the center would be removed for Fall 2016. Some of the kids at Spring Hill have already received a form to declare their middle school. To push this through for next Fall is ridiculous and so typical of Janie Strauss and how she maneuvers.

If you had been paying attention to the school board in the past 3-5 years, you would have known. The writing has been on the wall for years. If anything, it is surprising that is has taken so long.

Agreed, and I can't believe some of the Langley parents are still complaining about Janie Strauss winning her race. At some point they will realize that, if they wanted to unseat Janie, they needed to find a Dranesville candidate who stood for more than just placing the interests of Langley parents over those of everyone else in the district and county.

Please enlighten us: how did Pete Kurzenhauser stand for "placing the interests of Langley parents over those of everyone else in the district and county"? You're ridiculous.

That's really your job to figure out, unless you just want to keep whining for the next four years about elections your candidate lost.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We would have applied to private school for middle school had we known the option for the center would be removed for Fall 2016. Some of the kids at Spring Hill have already received a form to declare their middle school. To push this through for next Fall is ridiculous and so typical of Janie Strauss and how she maneuvers.

So Cooper is just fine for the Gen Ed students, but not for AAP snowflakes? You really should be looking into private school then. I'm a Cooper parent who doesn't want Cooper to turn into an AAP center - and parents like you are exactly the reason why.

Well too bad-if the school board gets their way, AAP students by the hundreds will be flooding Cooper in Fall 2016. So much for your "small AAP free school".

Your snotty remark didn't answer the question, bolded above. Hmm, I wonder why that is.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We would have applied to private school for middle school had we known the option for the center would be removed for Fall 2016. Some of the kids at Spring Hill have already received a form to declare their middle school. To push this through for next Fall is ridiculous and so typical of Janie Strauss and how she maneuvers.

If you had been paying attention to the school board in the past 3-5 years, you would have known. The writing has been on the wall for years. If anything, it is surprising that is has taken so long.

Agreed, and I can't believe some of the Langley parents are still complaining about Janie Strauss winning her race. At some point they will realize that, if they wanted to unseat Janie, they needed to find a Dranesville candidate who stood for more than just placing the interests of Langley parents over those of everyone else in the district and county.

Please enlighten us: how did Pete Kurzenhauser stand for "placing the interests of Langley parents over those of everyone else in the district and county"? You're ridiculous.

That's really your job to figure out, unless you just want to keep whining for the next four years about elections your candidate lost.

You clearly don't realize you're responding to multiple posters. I haven't been whining about anything, nor did I even bring up the election - you did in your post right above mine. Obviously, you have no answer to the question, but nice deflecting. Kurzenhauser's issues including advocating for budget accountability across FCPS and smaller class sizes - or at least no larger at Langley than at other FCPS schools. His other issues were those affecting ALL KIDS in FCPS.

Also, he's not "my candidate" - but I did do my research on him and liked what he stood for. You don't have a clue what you're talking about, but it's clear you like to take any opportunity you can to denigrate the Langley community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We would have applied to private school for middle school had we known the option for the center would be removed for Fall 2016. Some of the kids at Spring Hill have already received a form to declare their middle school. To push this through for next Fall is ridiculous and so typical of Janie Strauss and how she maneuvers.

If you had been paying attention to the school board in the past 3-5 years, you would have known. The writing has been on the wall for years. If anything, it is surprising that is has taken so long.

Agreed, and I can't believe some of the Langley parents are still complaining about Janie Strauss winning her race. At some point they will realize that, if they wanted to unseat Janie, they needed to find a Dranesville candidate who stood for more than just placing the interests of Langley parents over those of everyone else in the district and county.

Please enlighten us: how did Pete Kurzenhauser stand for "placing the interests of Langley parents over those of everyone else in the district and county"? You're ridiculous.

That's really your job to figure out, unless you just want to keep whining for the next four years about elections your candidate lost.

You clearly don't realize you're responding to multiple posters. I haven't been whining about anything, nor did I even bring up the election - you did in your post right above mine. Obviously, you have no answer to the question, but nice deflecting. Kurzenhauser's issues including advocating for budget accountability across FCPS and smaller class sizes - or at least no larger at Langley than at other FCPS schools. His other issues were those affecting ALL KIDS in FCPS.

Also, he's not "my candidate" - but I did do my research on him and liked what he stood for. You don't have a clue what you're talking about, but it's clear you like to take any opportunity you can to denigrate the Langley community.

Yawn. Your guy lost. Others did their own research and came to the conclusion that Pete Kurzenhauser did not have the best interests of all students in Dranesville or FCPS at heart. I trust those who, unlike Pete, were elected to the School Board to make sensible decisions regarding the future use of Cooper's excess capacity, and not allow themselves to be swayed by those Langley parents who think their kids should have choices that are not available to students in other pyramids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We would have applied to private school for middle school had we known the option for the center would be removed for Fall 2016. Some of the kids at Spring Hill have already received a form to declare their middle school. To push this through for next Fall is ridiculous and so typical of Janie Strauss and how she maneuvers.

If you had been paying attention to the school board in the past 3-5 years, you would have known. The writing has been on the wall for years. If anything, it is surprising that is has taken so long.

Agreed, and I can't believe some of the Langley parents are still complaining about Janie Strauss winning her race. At some point they will realize that, if they wanted to unseat Janie, they needed to find a Dranesville candidate who stood for more than just placing the interests of Langley parents over those of everyone else in the district and county.

Please enlighten us: how did Pete Kurzenhauser stand for "placing the interests of Langley parents over those of everyone else in the district and county"? You're ridiculous.

That's really your job to figure out, unless you just want to keep whining for the next four years about elections your candidate lost.

You clearly don't realize you're responding to multiple posters. I haven't been whining about anything, nor did I even bring up the election - you did in your post right above mine. Obviously, you have no answer to the question, but nice deflecting. Kurzenhauser's issues including advocating for budget accountability across FCPS and smaller class sizes - or at least no larger at Langley than at other FCPS schools. His other issues were those affecting ALL KIDS in FCPS.

Also, he's not "my candidate" - but I did do my research on him and liked what he stood for. You don't have a clue what you're talking about, but it's clear you like to take any opportunity you can to denigrate the Langley community.

Yawn. Your guy lost. Others did their own research and came to the conclusion that Pete Kurzenhauser did not have the best interests of all students in Dranesville or FCPS at heart. I trust those who, unlike Pete, were elected to the School Board to make sensible decisions regarding the future use of Cooper's excess capacity, and not allow themselves to be swayed by those Langley parents who think their kids should have choices that are not available to students in other pyramids.

And exactly what choices do Langley parents have that students in other pyramids do not? Do you realize how paranoid and bitter you sound? Might want to check that chip on your shoulder...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We would have applied to private school for middle school had we known the option for the center would be removed for Fall 2016. Some of the kids at Spring Hill have already received a form to declare their middle school. To push this through for next Fall is ridiculous and so typical of Janie Strauss and how she maneuvers.

If you had been paying attention to the school board in the past 3-5 years, you would have known. The writing has been on the wall for years. If anything, it is surprising that is has taken so long.

Agreed, and I can't believe some of the Langley parents are still complaining about Janie Strauss winning her race. At some point they will realize that, if they wanted to unseat Janie, they needed to find a Dranesville candidate who stood for more than just placing the interests of Langley parents over those of everyone else in the district and county.

Please enlighten us: how did Pete Kurzenhauser stand for "placing the interests of Langley parents over those of everyone else in the district and county"? You're ridiculous.

That's really your job to figure out, unless you just want to keep whining for the next four years about elections your candidate lost.

You clearly don't realize you're responding to multiple posters. I haven't been whining about anything, nor did I even bring up the election - you did in your post right above mine. Obviously, you have no answer to the question, but nice deflecting. Kurzenhauser's issues including advocating for budget accountability across FCPS and smaller class sizes - or at least no larger at Langley than at other FCPS schools. His other issues were those affecting ALL KIDS in FCPS.

Also, he's not "my candidate" - but I did do my research on him and liked what he stood for. You don't have a clue what you're talking about, but it's clear you like to take any opportunity you can to denigrate the Langley community.

Yawn. Your guy lost. Others did their own research and came to the conclusion that Pete Kurzenhauser did not have the best interests of all students in Dranesville or FCPS at heart. I trust those who, unlike Pete, were elected to the School Board to make sensible decisions regarding the future use of Cooper's excess capacity, and not allow themselves to be swayed by those Langley parents who think their kids should have choices that are not available to students in other pyramids.

And exactly what choices do Langley parents have that students in other pyramids do not? Do you realize how paranoid and bitter you sound? Might want to check that chip on your shoulder...

Much of this thread has been devoted to this very topic. If your head wasn't so far up your ass, you presumably wouldn't be asking that question.

Time for the School Board to stop coddling these people. Cooper should be the ONLY AAP option in the Langley pyramid effective as of Fall 2016. Grandfather the current 7th graders, if necessary, and be done with it. If they complain about the building being old, the program being unproven, or the school losing its status as an AAP-free zone, let them know there are plenty of other parents who'd like the opportunities for their kids that they never complain about.

[Anonymous]

If you want the same opportunities, purchase a home in the Langley school district! Seems fairly straightforward!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We would have applied to private school for middle school had we known the option for the center would be removed for Fall 2016. Some of the kids at Spring Hill have already received a form to declare their middle school. To push this through for next Fall is ridiculous and so typical of Janie Strauss and how she maneuvers.

If you had been paying attention to the school board in the past 3-5 years, you would have known. The writing has been on the wall for years. If anything, it is surprising that is has taken so long.

Agreed, and I can't believe some of the Langley parents are still complaining about Janie Strauss winning her race. At some point they will realize that, if they wanted to unseat Janie, they needed to find a Dranesville candidate who stood for more than just placing the interests of Langley parents over those of everyone else in the district and county.

Please enlighten us: how did Pete Kurzenhauser stand for "placing the interests of Langley parents over those of everyone else in the district and county"? You're ridiculous.

That's really your job to figure out, unless you just want to keep whining for the next four years about elections your candidate lost.

You clearly don't realize you're responding to multiple posters. I haven't been whining about anything, nor did I even bring up the election - you did in your post right above mine. Obviously, you have no answer to the question, but nice deflecting. Kurzenhauser's issues including advocating for budget accountability across FCPS and smaller class sizes - or at least no larger at Langley than at other FCPS schools. His other issues were those affecting ALL KIDS in FCPS.

Also, he's not "my candidate" - but I did do my research on him and liked what he stood for. You don't have a clue what you're talking about, but it's clear you like to take any opportunity you can to denigrate the Langley community.

Yawn. Your guy lost. Others did their own research and came to the conclusion that Pete Kurzenhauser did not have the best interests of all students in Dranesville or FCPS at heart. I trust those who, unlike Pete, were elected to the School Board to make sensible decisions regarding the future use of Cooper's excess capacity, and not allow themselves to be swayed by those Langley parents who think their kids should have choices that are not available to students in other pyramids.

And exactly what choices do Langley parents have that students in other pyramids do not? Do you realize how paranoid and bitter you sound? Might want to check that chip on your shoulder...

Much of this thread has been devoted to this very topic. If your head wasn't so far up your ass, you presumably wouldn't be asking that question.

Time for the School Board to stop coddling these people. Cooper should be the ONLY AAP option in the Langley pyramid effective as of Fall 2016. Grandfather the current 7th graders, if necessary, and be done with it. If they complain about the building being old, the program being unproven, or the school losing its status as an AAP-free zone, let them know there are plenty of other parents who'd like the opportunities for their kids that they never complain about.

So that's it? The fact that Langley parents have been sending their AAP kids to Kilmer/Longfellow rather than Cooper? Can you come up with any other advantages - real or perceived - that kids in the Langley pyramid have over your snowflake? Didn't think so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you want the same opportunities, purchase a home in the Langley school district! Seems fairly straightforward!

We are in the Langley district and, aside from the Cooper issue, I really don't know what that bitter PP is complaining about. Our kids get exactly the same treatment as all other FCPS kids - well, except for the larger class sizes we get to deal with, of course.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you want the same opportunities, purchase a home in the Langley school district! Seems fairly straightforward!

We are in the Langley district and, aside from the Cooper issue, I really don't know what that bitter PP is complaining about. Our kids get exactly the same treatment as all other FCPS kids - well, except for the larger class sizes we get to deal with, of course.

There are larger class sizes beyond Langley.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you want the same opportunities, purchase a home in the Langley school district! Seems fairly straightforward!

We are in the Langley district and, aside from the Cooper issue, I really don't know what that bitter PP is complaining about. Our kids get exactly the same treatment as all other FCPS kids - well, except for the larger class sizes we get to deal with, of course.

There are larger class sizes beyond Langley.

Yep. But the Langley community is entitled to have smaller classes, don't you get it?

[Anonymous]

I think the draft CIP will come out next month. Will it propose or reflect the Cooper AAP kids staying at Cooper as the solution to overcrowding at Kilmer?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you want the same opportunities, purchase a home in the Langley school district! Seems fairly straightforward!

We are in the Langley district and, aside from the Cooper issue, I really don't know what that bitter PP is complaining about. Our kids get exactly the same treatment as all other FCPS kids - well, except for the larger class sizes we get to deal with, of course.

There are larger class sizes beyond Langley.

Yep. But the Langley community is entitled to have smaller classes, don't you get it?

What you don't seem to get is the fact that the Langley community would like a FAIR SHARE of resources, including class sizes, that are afforded elsewhere in the county.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you want the same opportunities, purchase a home in the Langley school district! Seems fairly straightforward!

We are in the Langley district and, aside from the Cooper issue, I really don't know what that bitter PP is complaining about. Our kids get exactly the same treatment as all other FCPS kids - well, except for the larger class sizes we get to deal with, of course.

There are larger class sizes beyond Langley.

Yep. But the Langley community is entitled to have smaller classes, don't you get it?

What you don't seem to get is the fact that the Langley community would like a FAIR SHARE of resources, including class sizes, that are afforded elsewhere in the county.

Not the poster to whom you responded, but Langley can have smaller classes when Langley accepts its fair share of ESOL and FARMS students. Until then, stop the whining.

[Anonymous]

Speaking as a Langley district parent I would definitely trade taking some esol or any other students for more per student funding and smaller classes. No brainer there. But the students aren't in Langley district.