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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One thing to consider is that APS tries to limit the amount of times a child is rezoned to just once per level (once in elementary, once in middle school, etc). So it's highly unlikely you would be rezoned twice--both for the upcoming rezoning (to take effect in 2019) and after Reed (to take effect in 2021), because your kindergartener would be in the same level (elementary for both rezonings).

Because these rezonings happen so close together, I would hope APS would take that into consideration when making changes next spring.[/quote]

I don't think they are rezoning the N twice. South Arlington ES boundaries are changing in 2019 to coincide with the opening of the new ES, but N ES boundaries will not change until Reed opens. [/quote]

I don't think we know that for sure. In addition, the changes to Key/ASFS would be before Reed comes online, would they not? 
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I think we do. They changed the admission/transfer policy at Key/ASFS to take affect 2018-2019 school year I believe, but AFAIK, they are not changing any boundaries in N Arlington until the Reed school process. PP with a current ASFS student, you will not be affected.[/quote]

I think this is really unclear.  Long Branch is likely to be affected by the "south" adjustment since some of their population is across 50 near the new Fleet ES.  And the Key/ASFS shift will require changes before Reed opens.[/quote]

You're probably right. This SB is actively undoing past boundaries that incorporated diversity as a priority. We can't have any kids from SOUTH Arlington going past route 50. Such BS. [/quote]

Yes because concerns about diversity have to fall by the wayside when literally schools don't have space for students. You can pretend that busing would be a solution, but the controversy would more the conversation up for years, and all these changes need to be decided promptly. So focus on proximity and efficiency and get the kids to a school with a seat -- that's the best way to serve all students at this juncture. [/quote]

There may not be room at Fleet for any kids who aren't already in the current Henry zone. Also, these decisions can be made swiftly and still incorporate diversity. Incorporating diversity would not take any additional time. Especially since diverse boundaries have already been drawn up (like the current Long Branch boundary). No extra work or time needed. [/quote]

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