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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agreed, [b]but the only way to do it likely involves moving kids who might technically be in walk zones for Swanson or Hamm.[/b]

APS staff and board need to withstand the screaming and pressure from parents to do what’s best for the county overall. [/quote]

So what.
1000% agree with your comment about staff and board!!!![/quote]

We know a number of Swanson-zoned families who are applying to neighborhood transfers to Williamsburg. Now that more Tuckahoe kids go to Williamsburg instead of Swanson, folks who are “walkers” but too far to walk are looking to transfer. [/quote]

They see the writing on the wall and don’t want their kid to start at Swanson and have to move.  I live on the edge of the Swanson walk zone and it’s not too far too walk (my kid did it for 3 years) but also think it’s no big deal to go to Williamsburg.  [/quote]
I've also heard lots of complaints about Swanson and know several families who are desperate to avoid it.

I don't think APS should ignore all public comments, as I do think APS often puts out stupid, half-assed plans.  A few years ago they had one where they wanted to move boundaries to up Glebe to 135% capacity (from 110%) to drop Nottingham to 50-60% capacity.  At Glebe, they were going to have to add a fleet of trailers (covering the much-loved basketball court) and turn hallways into classrooms.  Meanwhile Jamestown and Discovery were under capacity too.  It was idiotic.

Fortunately the community objected and it was fixed, but it made zero sense.  APS does need to consider public comments, especially given their own ineptitude, but should ultimately do what's best for the kids and not a narrow subset of parents.[/quote]

The Swanson principal is fantastic.  Desperate to avoid it sounds a bit hysterical but ok.

You're describing the original proposal to fill Cardinal and you're not accurately portraying the situation or the variables involved.

I feel for APS staff.  What a thankless task dealing with APS parents.  And no I don't work for them.  [/quote]

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