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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hilarious. Literally nobody that isn't a Maret parent shares your point of view. I am not even at Hardy or in that feeder pattern. Every parent I've talked to across the city thinks it's disgusting.[/quote]
Yeah, the Maret supporters' argument basically comes down to "we deserve this." That's it.

And, one more time- Maret is the only organization trying to monopolize the field during its most useful times. Everyone else, including Hardy supporters and the aftercare program at Jelleff just want DPR to follow DC law when deciding who to allocate time to, rather than unilaterally giving the field to a private organization in a sweetheart deal. Splitting the fields after school between Hardy and the aftercare kids seems like the perfect solution.  [/quote]

An interesting thing about the DC law is that it doesn't allow for splitting. It's absolute: if you're a higher priority you get priority, if you're not you don't. So if the Jelleff program wanted to it could take all of the time, it's a DPR program and highest priority. It's a flawed system. [/quote]

DPR could split the field into different reserveable sections. The BGC would first priority for one section (as a programmatic partner) and then other sections could be given to DCPS and DC Charter schools.

So yes, the field could be shared if DPR was willing to subdivide the Jelleff facility. Which is what the BCG, Hardy, SWW, and other DC schools are asking. [/quote]

Under DPR rules they only way a lower priority group can use it is if a higher priority group doesn't apply for the permit. Splitting it into more units doesn't change that, there's no prohibition on a group reserving multiple facilities at the same time.

Of course, DPR violates its own rules all the time, every season. The fact that they make no sense is largely irrelevant because they're never followed anyway. [/quote]

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