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[quote=Anonymous]Just received this invitation from the President of the Cherrydale Citizens Association.  Looks like not everyone is on board with the proposed swap:

[quote]Sept. 24 Joint Mtg with the Ballston-Virginia Square Civic Association to Discuss the APS proposal to swap Key Elementary and Arlington Science Focus Schools 
 
Join us for a joint meeting of the Cherrydale Citizens Association and the Ballston-Virginia Square Civic Association on September 24, 7pm, at Science Focus School, 1501 N. Lincoln St., to discuss Arlington Public Schools’ proposal to swap the Key Elementary and Science Focus Schools. APS staff proposed this switch in late August, and it proposes it take effect in fall 2020 or fall 2021. APS staff claims that they can make this switch without approval of our elected School Board.

This proposal leaves many unanswered questions. Key’s Spanish immersion program currently has more students than can fit into the ASFS building and trailers. APS proposes to either shrink the program or further reduce outdoor space. Additionally, APS has not addressed the impact on native speakers who live near Key School but whose families have indicated that they would not send their kids to the new location. Nor has APS addressed what would happen to Virginia Square and Cherrydale students who transferred to Science Focus based on location. Our goal in Cherrydale is to increase walkability to neighborhood schools. This does not seem like a step in the right direction. Come the meeting to learn more and make yourselves heard.

Jim Todd

President
Cherrydale Citizens Association[/quote]
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