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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I live in less than half a mile from ASF and our family is currently zoned to Ashlawn across the county.  It is a long bus ride and very inconvenient to participate in school activities.  I recently spoke to one of the officers from our civic association who said when they spoke to APS staff they were saying they are likely going to do a big revamp of the boundaries.  I ‘m sorry for people who fear change, but in our case I welcome it!  I’ve tried to get in every year and  I’m excited about finally being able to send my kids there.  I think the best solution is to create an urban walkable school like Fairfax did at 7 Corners for the children who live in the Rosslyn/courthouse area.[/quote]

So you are hoping that they will revamp the boundaries to benefit your kid but are fine with them busing kids from Rosslyn to Taylor, which is actually FURTHER than your home to Ashlawn?

People fear change because they don't want to end up with a situation WORSE than you are lamenting about.  Please get a clue, and maybe a map.

Further, the Bailey's upper elementary you refer as an Urban model is a MAGNET program (option school in Arlington parlance, more or less), which is exactly what Key is, but Bailey's is only grades 3-5. Maybe they could move Key into a high rise I guess, and make that a magnet program? But a high rise with a concrete playground and not a speck of grass will likely not attract many kids, and you can't do immersion only for an upper grade.[/quote]

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