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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Okay parent disguised as being an “RM” parent .. you are clearly too invested to not have a dog in this fight.[/quote]

Honestly, I live in Bayard Rustin zoned in RM cluster. I was involved with boundary study for new school in RM cluster and familiar with the process. Today I had free time so I looked at my Cluster and Woodward as well. I saw a way improve Woodward option 4 and shared. I had off day so commenting on both threads.

Anyway, why do you care about messenger. Just focus on message and debate, improve and so on...[/quote]

RM parent improved WJ and Woodward community with this suggestion. Crowd sourcing on DCUM. Despite the mud slinging that occurs. Harder part is getting the stubborn policy makers to listen[/quote]

What worked best during RM 5 ES:

1) Showing up and giving testimony and large number of families being present with banner during testimony. Sending electronic mail is way less effective than physically being present and supporting.

2 ) Getting community members educated by having meetings in various HOA. Once everyone agrees then have HOA president write and sign the letter. Then you can have all member signing the letter. Deliver the letter to BOE. Make copies and give it to all BOE member individually. Ther eis plenty of politics between members so don't assume that giving to one means you gave to everyone. But just be polite and ovey the message.

3) Arrange meetings with BOE members with core group of your community( likely to be your PTA board members who ) who can communicate well and know MCPS process somewhat. Try to do it with each BOE member and some time 2-3 may just attend one, that's fine. You have to probbaly do 2 rounds and then you will get clear idea which member will support you. Don't talk about property value. That's not the job of MCPS. Just stick to logical arguments and don't say negative about anyone.

4) Have various member of your community send emall in support of modified version of option 4 with justification.

Basically make your presence felt and it will help. It's a tiring process but if you don't advocate then who else will do it. Fortunately RM is not changing much so I plan to not get involved in anything.

I grew up in 99% FARMS equivalent in some other country and I can assure you that most parents want to support their kids. At least that's what I saw while growing up. I don't have the link handy but we came across a research during RM process that once you start crossing 20% FARMS it becomes harder and harder for school to support FAMRS and NON-FARMS both. So, I think it's advatageious to have as many HS as possible with 20% FARMS. I mean it can be 20-25%. Near zero FARMS is also not good. We also don't gain much by changing 70% FARMS to 55% and some time it makes the school worse due to losing the federal funds.

Good luck with boudaries. I am sure, it will work out fine.[/quote]

It’s not realistic to have as many schools as possible at 20% FARMS when the system is over 40% FARMS. Unless you’re ok (as you seem to be) with warehousing black and brown kids in 70% FARMS schools to keep balanced demographics with a slight essence of poor kid for your white and Asian kids. [/quote]

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