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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In the more general SA boundary proposal thread someone mentioned that in the current proposal there are (presumably higher SES) kids who will be bused to a different school, who could just as easily bused to Drew and thereby reduce the FARMs rate there. Could someone provide some specifics about that? PUs or specific map locations to help visualize the potential bus rides?[/quote]

The more I study this map- the PU that I think best fits this category- on a bus anyway, higher SES kids, that could easily bus to Drew is Fairlington- 36130.   It's 150 kids, and all non-FARMS.   the problem is it is hemmed in by the Abingdon walkzone.   Now- if you move 36091 to Drew as well you have a path.  36091 is central Shirlington, it has less than 10 kids, and it a pretty good walk to Abingdon anyway- so its not like busing these 10 kids is going to add substantially to transportation costs.

Portions of Arlington Ridge and Aurora Highlands also fit this category.  But it is harder at least for me to see how to send them anywhere other than Hoffman-Boston (where they are currently slated) or Oakridge.  I guess you might be able to bridge across army-navy country club and toss them in that way- but  I still don't see what you do with Columbia Forest.

I thought that the south of the Pike Fleet units fit this category- but when are look at the PU data It seems like those are more mixed income then I originally thought.[/quote]

Making that part of Fairlington Drew would elevate crowding AND help with the issue of kids going to different middle schools too since they are Gunston already. Plus make a huge impact on the FARMS rate. Only problem is Fairlington would never allow that. They will come up with something about how it’s destroying the neighborhood vibe or whatever. I kind of want to see it go down.

Especially considering that area is well within the 1 mile walk zone to Abingdon but a bunch of parents complained so they have buses to go 3 blocks. I bet they would suddenly decide to walk if given the choice. [/quote]

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