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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am always amazed by how much venom is aimed at Ellington and its students. Its neighbors are fortunate to have a city-wide school with committed students in its midst.

It’s almost like they can’t stand having a majority minority school in their backyard. [/quote]

Eh, it's subset of neighbors that is literally dying off. The younger families in the neighborhood are happy that Ellington is here: we happily attend the musical performances, open houses, the Halloween festival, etc. Ellington is a great neighbor; I can't say the same for Georgetown University.

That said, something must be done about overcrowding at Wilson. I'm against the transfer of the Ellington field to DPR because I'd rather see DCPS use that plot of land to build another high school (either by-right or charter).

AFAIK, Ellington used the field for physical education classes and the marching band uses it each afternoon for practice.[/quote]

You’re wrong.  We have young kids and would love to see Western HS reopen for relieve them pressure on Wilson.  The present location doesn’t make sense at all for Ellington which draws students from around DC, mostly wards to the East.  It would be better for Ellington to be in a more central location near Metro.[/quote]

JFC. Why does every Ellington thread turn into this? The ship has sailed. The school is not going anywhere. The residency fraud allegations were a bunch of BS. Your precious child will not be attending Western HS at Ellington. GET OVER IT.

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