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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Remember:  when Skyview was purchased we were in the midst of a major (we were told) comprehensive boundary review.  Chantilly, Westfield, and Centreville had all been identified as too crowded.  Chantilly was pushing 3000 and Westfield was growing.  Centreville, while not as large, was overcapacity.
Langley/Great Falls neighborhoods were screaming to fill Herndon with kids who live farther away than those who live much closer to Herndon.  With the purchase of Skyview, their pipedream was destroyed.

This should have been open and shut.  As PP said, dragging this out made it so much worse.

The RIO decision really has nothing to do with backfilling Westfield--except for setting the standard for the loudest voices.

Meren is now upset, but Hunter Mill reps have ignored the neighborhoods who do not want IB for years.

Walney Oaks is halfway between Chantilly and Westfield.  Objectively, they should be at Westfield.
Chantilly Mews is very close to Chantilly.  Objectively, they should stay there.

And, yes, objectively, most of Crossfield should be at Skyview.  But, I guess that ship has sailed.

What I would like to know is the FCPS explanation for taking Walney Oaks out of the mx.

McDaniel has given a very weak explanation for why it should stay at Oakton--when his neighborhood is extremely close to South Lakes.  (3.3 miles vs 10.3)[/quote]

His neighborhood is not 10.3 miles from Oakton, try again. [/quote]

suggest you use googlemaps.[/quote]

I don't have to use Googlemaps, I live it. [/quote]

I was told he lives in Money's Corner.
According to google maps, the fastest way to Oakton is currently 10 miles plus.  Shortest way is over 7 miles, butmore minutrs.  (17 and this is mid day.)
And, if you "live" it, you know that South Lakes is only 3 miles--and 6 minutres.
I hear there is room at South Lakes.[/quote]

Unfortunately, this counter has come up repeatedly from Crossfield parents who had hoped for and didn't get zoned to Skyview.  It implicitly bashes South Lakes which is a perennial sports/ theater powerhouse among many other achievements.  I apologize you encountered people who were not able to articulate they wanted to naturally stayed zoned to the school they had hoped for their children for a host of reasons without putting others ones down...each school has its pluses and minuses.  Your an argument is a continuation of one frequently posted that states Franklin Farm should go to Skyview and those on the otherside of West Ox should attend South Lakes.  This argument ultimately identifies those living closer to Crossfield as being an island rather than a continuation of non-Navy Island and Waples Mills neighborhoods (those furthest from Oakton HS) which are too closer to South Lakes than they are Oakton HS.  I know you don't feel a part of that community but there are people and neighborhoods who very much do-the Navy zone starts right down the road from us.  I wish you the best and hope there are opportunities for Skyview pupil placement as it really does geographically make sense for some Crossfield families.            [/quote]

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