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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So Reid's recognition is a hybrid school with a magnet program that would be restricted to kids otherwise zoned to a handful of western high schools?

How the hell does that square with "equitable access to programming" that is a priority in Policy 8130?  Would it survive a legal challenge to deny access to kids in eastern Fairfax?

And she wants to use the two extra buildings for classrooms and labs when they making kids go through security checks to get into the main buildings now?

This woman is so full of shit.  Just split the county into two of three parts and let Reid and these other idiots like Robyn Lady preside over western Fairfax.  [/quote]

So much for One Fairfax[/quote]

It was a work session with no clear consensus, but the message that seemed to emerge was open KAA as a traditional high school; consider specialized programs in various areas like AI, aviation, and robotics; and introduce them a few years after the school has reopened at KAA with a view of ensuring similar programs are shortly thereafter available at schools in other parts of the county.  I *think* they realize that having specialized programming available only at KAA and restricting access to students otherwise zoned for a few western high schools would infuriate people elsewhere in the county.

[b]Reid just approached this as if it would be really cool to have some cutting-edge program that a private corporation might be willing to underwrite at any school in FCPS.  It seemed like a resume-building exercise for her, advanced with no appreciation of the optics or how it would be received more broadly.  [/quote][/b]

I watched the whole thing.  You summarize it pretty well. That last paragraph is a perfect synopsis.

I do think some of them may be in love with the idea of a "futuristic" school. McElveen was one of those.  But, then he went into the "humanities."
Honestly, I thought McDaniel had the best statement--basically that this needs to be a traditional high school to relieve the western schools.

But, why in the world did she ever think kicking the discussion off with naming the school was a good idea?  And, staff knew few answers.  Really, really poor presentation of the "possibilities" when the real key is traditional vs specialized.  And, that should not have even been part of the discussion.

Some of those ideas might work in one of the underserved schools.  But, not where you need relief for overcrowding.[/quote]

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