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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To add to the Long Branch description. While it might have the most transient population of the N Arlington schools, it is also a strong neighborhood school where families are committed to the local schools through high school. Long Branch is one reason why the Ashton Heights and Lyon Park neighborhoods are close-knit communities.

Long Branch is also the only school that is a neighborhood school for both North and South Arlington neighborhoods. It truly is one of the most diverse schools in Arlington, if not the DC region. President Obama chose to visit the school a couple years ago, because of the school's high achieving and diverse student body.[/quote]

Does Arlington have people on retainer to churn out such press release-type statements?  What you say may be true, but it could hardly sound less heartfelt and more canned.  It reinforces the image of Arlington as a place for bland careerists who see burnishing its image as a logical extension of their daily resume-padding.

How about sharing a personal anecdote or two about the school?  Something that might give rise to at least some hope that real people live in your neighborhood, and not just a bunch of image-obsessed automatons?  Is that really too much to ask? [/quote]

Long Branch lost a very special teacher and mentor a few years ago. Every morning without fail he would greet the students, and as a PE teacher he inspired his students to try their hardest, always. He connected with his students on a very special level. The school dedicated up a plaque in his memory where he greeted them every morning, and a local scholarship is named in his honor. While there are many excellent teachers in APS, it's not often that one person can shape an entire school in such a positive way. [/quote]

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