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[quote=jsteele]I just want to toss this idea out to see the reaction. Don't crucify me for asking. But, if Wilson is over-crowded and a new facility is required, why couldn't some students go to Roosevelt, assuming its programs were tremendously improved to be at Wilson levels?

Roosevelt is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation, but will be tremendously under-enrolled when complete. While it wouldn't be practical to be fed by Hardy, it's not all that far from Deal. Not as convenient for WotP families, obviously, but not an insurmountable commute for high school students. That could free up space in Wilson for Hardy and Oyster and obviate the need for a new WotP high school.

Full disclosure, Proposal Example B put my family in a feeder pattern leading to Roosevelt, something we are not prepared to accept. In fact, I was recently quoted in a Washington City Paper article saying that if we were told to go to Roosevelt, we wouldn't go. So, I am playing devil's advocate a bit. But, the argument can be made as Petworth-area elementary schools improve, there will be demand for a quality middle school (no standalone middle schools exist in Ward 4) and, eventually, a high school. If feeding some WotP high school students to Roosevelt could both relieve over-crowding at Wilson and help jump-start Roosevelt's revival, that would be a win-win solution, wouldn't it?

Okay, flame proof outerwear is now fully donned and all seams sealed. Blast away.
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