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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] School board has been clear that there's no land to build another comprehensive high school. [/quote]

That's what eminent domain is for.  Just take over some lobbyists' office spaces, even if lobbying is protected by the first amendment.[/quote]

Taking over an office building isn't going to give you near enough space for a 4th comprehensive high school.  that's the whole problem.  You need space for all the fields and pools or whatever, or the kids at that school are just going to have to share the facilities at some preexisting high schools that already has too many kids fighting for use of the facilities.  That's why the discussion of doing the 4th comprehensive 10 (or whatever) years ago was key and the county just couldn't find a way to make it happen.  If they couldn't do it then, they won't do it now, or 5 years from now, or 10 -- because there is just not the land to do it.  I think washington country club should donate their golf course -- that might be enough space (though it's basically right in between WL and Yorktown so...).  Or maybe we could turn a park into a high school.

Meanwhile, if you don't do something drastic like that, it's flex scheduling or virtual schools on the table and I don't think anyone really wants that.  Or just keep crowding kids into WL?  County just keeps sitting on its hands thinking bonus density being used by developers is a good idea and teachers keep quitting so ... not really sure what's going to happen here.[/quote]

Let this go.  It's not happening and there is a compelling case for why it's not necessary and worth the enormous expense.  Siphon off kids who will self-select into high-quality specialty programs...STEM, performing arts, other.  There will be plenty of fields left for the kids who prioritize this kind of experience.[/quote]

WHAT high quality specialty programs are you talking about, besides Arlington Tech?  Nothing like this currently exists.  How long do you think it would take the county to budget and create something like that when currently NOTHING LIKE THAT is on their TO DO list or even running wild in their imaginations?[/quote]

DP.  And they still need space for these programs.[/quote]

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