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My problem with map is it takes us from walkers at Yorktown to a long bus ride to the new school (after our planning unit was already screwed into McK.)  But we have to decide as a county what the priorities are.  Is it neighborhood schools?  Is it diversity [b]at the expense of all else[/b]?  I'm not sure anymore.[/quote]

I think the bolded is an overstatement. How about "a reasonably level playing field even if some kids have to take a bus" -- and I would say "take a bus instead of walking," but I don't think we can say that unless we somehow eliminate parent dropoffs and kids driving to school.

I'd be willing to say that while busing should be a consideration, we shouldn't be worried about bus rides of less than half an hour? 20 minutes? Because high school walkers can be walking about that long, depending on whether they stride or amble (and I like that they walk, but we're juggling a lot of factors, so maybe the walk to school can't be the way your kid gets exercise). [/quote]

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