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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The same nextdoor posters complaining (over and over again, and again and again!) about the boundary changes a few months ago, seem to be same ones up in arms about “transparency issues” with the purchase of KAA. They also appear to live in a “North Herndon” neighborhood, currently zoned for Langley. I’m sure it is just a coincidence.

I hope the purchase of KAA goes smoothly, and FCPS can successfully revamp it in time to serve the families in that area. Westfield is so far from Mcnair and Coates. How can Westfield build a thriving community when their students live so far away?  [/quote]

I don't live anywhere near "North Herndon," yet I also have questions about the transparency and funding of this school - even while I think it's a great purchase and will relieve the crowding issues many have spoken of.  As FCPS residents, are we allowed to have questions about the process, or are we just supposed to shut up and keep our mouths closed?

One thing is for certain - if this school had been purchased in any other area (such as an area where it wouldn't benefit you), you'd be questioning the process too.[/quote]

i agree. i work in a school and my kids atttend a different school. several jobs in both schools were cut due to funding. others were notified their pay is going down to make budget. how are we buying and funding a new school when there isn’t money for the current schools?[/quote] While school purchases and upgrades will affect the annual budget down the line, they are funded initially by bonds.  It is a different funding mechanism. [/quote]

Did we vote for a bond on the $150 million? I thought it was just a bond on site acquisition.
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To date the only funds earmarked for the western HS are about $25 million for site acquisition.  The remainder of the projected cost is identified in the most recent CIP as unfunded.

I wish the Carson families were honest and admitted they are fine with jumping the queue and bumping other renovation and construction projects.  Instead they crow about how they are going to have the newest and nicest school. [/quote]

Jumping the queue?  This was supposed to be built years ago until they gave the site to KAA for political reasons--likely pressure from the BOS because of a political situation with the Burke site.  They probably had pressure from the feds.[/quote]

Yes, jumping the queue. The latest CIP didn’t call for spending any money on a western high school before 2031.  You can say it was “supposed” to be built years ago but there was no actual plan to do so. [/quote]

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