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[quote=Anonymous]The discussion about OOB feeder rights is a distraction and a relatively minor concern compared to the real problem.  DCPS has completely reversed a forty year trend of attrition and is experiencing strong growth.  At face value, the growth rate would present a challenge for any district, however even this rate understates the extent of the problem because EOTR schools continue to shrink, while schools in wealthier neighborhoods are growing extremely rapidly.  Over the next decade or so, you will either see new schools opening WOTP or existing schools fissioning into two and claiming or building nearby space.   This isn't discussed publicly because politically there is absolutely no upside to making such an announcement in advance, but realistically there is no other option.  When you experienced massive by highly localized growth, you need to deal with that problem locally.  And it's actually a very good problem to have, a strong indicator of the success of DCPS, which not so long ago had been written off as hopeless for any family with the means to make a choice.  [/quote]

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