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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=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. [/quote]

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.[/quote]

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) [/quote]

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