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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

I wouldn't give too much mind to someone who appears to have only started paying attention yesterday.[/quote]

I do have a map, and apparently I know the boundary map better than you.  My home is 0.4 miles from ASFS and 2.5 miles to Ashlawn. I regularly walk with my children to Hayes park.  I'm guessing you're from Rosslyn, which isn't walkable to ASFS or even Key, as it is over 2 miles away from ASFS. You can take a bus 2.3 mile to ASFS or a bus 2.6 mile to Long Branch - not much difference.  So yes, I think I should be able to go to ASFS as I can walk there.  You can deride me for it, but it doesn't really matter I've got geography on my side.

I have been following this issue.  I met with APS staff during the location review and spoke to the terrible Ashlawn boundary to staff and School Board members.

Easy decision to create a Rosslyn urban school.  Lots of free office space down there, and I see no compelling reason not to create a K-5 school.  Yes, the Bailey's example is an upper school, but I don't see how that is relevant.  No reason you cannot create a entirely new school out of office space.  Many urban schools have rooftop playgrounds and if you are really unhappy with that, there are 5 options schools to choose from.[/quote]

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