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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This has been said countless times in this thread…rooted in Oakton does not speak for all Crossfield families even if they want to stay within the pyramid. [/quote]

Write the School Board.

Tell why Crossfield should be sent to KAA.[/quote]

Because it saves the school system money on transportation.
It is closer and better for the students.[/quote]

Non Crossfield parent…not arguing the better for the kid part but I’m not sure about transportation cost. A significant portion of Navy ES live in Herndon and eventually goes to Oakton, the buses are already going out that way anyways. I think the bus time is a more effective argument as the FCPS isn’t saving much going an extra mile each way when there are already established bus routes. [/quote]

I think you would be surprised at how many buses are not picking up Crossfield and Navy kids together. [b] Pretty sure they are done separately for the most partt--except, of course, for the kids in the Navy Island in Franklin Farm.[/b]

There are around 400 Crossfield students going to Oakton--minus those going to South Lakes.  [b]So, well over 300. [/b] That translates to more than 6 school buses--probably more.  Doubtful they are doing much combining with Navy.
That means six bus drivers at minimum.  The route is more than 15 minutes in a car at best.  Certainly, the buses take more than 30 minutes--after last pick up.  Likely 40 minutes.  This is for one run.  One way.

KAA is closer.  Much, much closer for most.  Likely, 15 minutes MAX from last pickup--Again, 6 bus drivers minimum who are available to do an additional run for another school.  This frees up more buses and more bus drivers.[/quote]

I'm not sure where you get 400. Crossfield has really small classes. Probably 60-70 each year.[/quote] i

Crossfield has 314 in grades 3-6 plus 51 at Navy--which brings the number to 365--and some go to South Lakes.

The six buses was a minimum --assuming 300 at 50 kids per bus--which is a full bus.  And, of course Navy Island goes from Franklin Farm, so it is likely 8 buses.  Not an insignificant expense.  Drivers, maintenance, gas, and time adds up.

If they do not make this a traditional high school the School Board will be bowing to political pressure.  Not a good look when we all know the school is needed.[/quote]

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