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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have this same thought. Why not make one more SMCS program over in Bethesda/Potomac and keep the other two as-is. It’s a much more reasonable, doable idea and would add more seats and reduce commutes while hopefully not stripping away the benefits that the east county currently has.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Btw an equity mindset would mean[b] placing programs in schools that have gaps.[/b] Like if there are zero advanced science classes at a school, put a science program there.

They are doing the opposite. They are putting programs at schools that already have the classes. Then they proposing having certain kids from other schools get driven by their parents to their home school to take a bus to this school that already has these classes to take them. [/quote]

Highlighted sentence is exactly the reason why SMCS was originally established at Blair. Wootton and Churchill kids sacrifice long bus ride for an excellent education, and kids living in DCC area also benefits from (Blair kids can freely take any magnet class as long as prerequisite is met and counselor approves). CO can move this program to Kennedy or Gaithersburg. It’ll still be excellent and filled with majority of W kids. They can add one more closer to Ws so to allow more access. Dismantling it completely and make 6…… that’s as crazy as it sounds like.[/quote][/quote]

I would propose putting it at Woodward actually based on geography and getting a new school off to a strong start.[/quote]

Yes, we are in Churchill. Current bus ride for STEM magnet is too much from our house. If one is at Woodward, more Churchill kids can certainly go for it.[/quote]

They're proposing putting the STEM magnet for Churchill's region at Wootton.[/quote]

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