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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DCPS is focused on middle school improvement at the same time as this push for more local involvement in Hardy - and from hearing Patricia Pride and other DCPS staff speak about this, the goal is that ALL DC middle schools should get better.  A rising tide lifts all ships, etc.  So much of the snarkiness found in DCUM forums is related to a fear that "if you get more, I get less" (as well as the fact that anonymous posts allows the bitch to come out).  A post that celebrates more people moving into DCPS should not draw the ire of those who are in - either IB or OOB, you can (and should) have better options.  It only takes a few motivated families in any area to start the process of strong local involvement in schools (Deal 1st, then Hardy, and the rest, I hope).

I am from the Midwest, where everyone just went to their own local public school (or Catholic school); it meant that there was "skin in the game" for schools to serve their clients.  When well-intentioned, motivated parents from other wards send their kids to an OOB school, it weakens their community school.  I am not blaming those parents; everyone must do what they think is best for their child. It's just an unfortunate unintended consequence. [/quote]

I think the snarkiness is simply due to the fact that anybody can post anonymously and some people do not have anything better to do than post snarky posts here, not to "if you get more I get less". my kids are in elementary, but will go to Deal. I have been following recently Hardy and I am only excited to see the school become more and more appealing to kids zoned for Hardy. frankly, I can't wait to see many more strong DCPS schools at all levels and in all areas of town. Deal is overcrowded and simply cannot be "the option" for public middle school. I am fairly sure a lot of parents zoned for Deal feel happy to see other schools emerge as strong middle schools. [/quote]

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