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[quote=Anonymous]The beautiful people and Heathers references are a bit confusing. Particularly in light of the "eye candy" posts many months ago complaining that Janney parents tend to be older and as a result less attractive than parents in other parts of the city. For new comers this is where the toe shoes reference comes from (and it isn't ballet).

Much of the Janney neighborhood is in many ways suburban looking with homes that are modest and indistinguishable from each other. Most of these homes are also hover around $800,000, which is also a bit high for this style of home and location -- simple colonial with about 3 small bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths, and not necessarily close to the Metro. Some of the older homes may be larger and more architecturally interesting, but you are essentially paying a small premium to be in bounds. Some parents get frustrated with the quality of the homes, you can also see those posts on DCUM as well. I would have to agree with them that many parts of the neighborhood are very quintessentially 50s and not at all in a good way.

Janney is the highest-performing elementary school in the city, has a lovely facility and an amazing principal. The parents advocate for their school as a group which is incredible to watch. I think some active parents in other schools have strong leaders, but the sense of collective work is much less strong. This may make Janney seem clubby because these active parents who are a critical mass that might seem like a clique, because they are all pulling their weight. No one person -- or small group of less than 10 -- is doing the lions share of the work.

Instead of criticizing Janney parents we should learn from them. We should also be thankful to them for bringing this same dynamic and desire to improve schools with their children who now attend Deal and Wilson.

Signed a non-Janney parent, and not in bounds for Janney

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