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Fine.  But "proximity" is actually very small compared to an "inbound boundary."  I think the largest "proximity" they are considering is 3000 feet from the school, which is only roughly two blocks.  [b]This will still allow for others outside the "boundary" a chance to get in.[/b][/quote]

Not true. There were 7 non-sibling seats for PK3 this year. Those would be sucked up in a heartbeat by proximity families, leaving others outside the boundary SOL.[/quote] [b]Because having a grand total of 7 seats for the entire city to divvy up in a lottery is a really critical thing[/b]?  Sorry, the school isn't "citywide" if it's only offering 7 seats to the entire city.  That's more like a private school or country club.  [/quote]

So, which is it? Are there enough seats rest of the city to have a chance to get in after proximity, or are there so few that it's fine for them to all be taken by the affluent neighbors? It can't be both. Seven seats per year puts SWS on par with some of the most popular charters in the city, and nobody in their right minds thinks its okay to set those charter seats aside for people who can afford to buy houses right next door. It does suck for the neighbors, I agree, just like it sucks for those who live right around the corner from Stokes or LAMB to know that they don't have special access.[/quote]

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