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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ya - they should have put it straight into van ness, and kept the boundaries of prefernce the same until van ness could have supported the population requirement, ergo making it a neighborhood school.

Alas, that wouldn't have helped LT IB families in any way, and this being the only sound argument for proximity (Reggio works best when community-centered) it seems the best bet is to have the school itself drive the argument.    [/quote]

I agree that the Van Ness plan would have been a good one and I don't really understand why they didn't do this since then a good program could have grown much bigger than it will ever be able to grow at the Prospect location.  With a Van Ness IB catchment area, eventually it would have been a real neighborhood school in an emerging neighborhood and when the Cluster parents lost their preference, they would still have had Peabody as a good option. A win-win for two neighborhoods.
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Van Ness wasn't a viable option for SY13-14, and it requires extensitve renovation and cost.  The projected smaller size for SWS is a better fit for Goding than Van Ness.  Van Ness, however, has the advantage of more outdoor space and potential, but the Goding building is better landing spot for SWS now.  SWS families who've witnessed the Logan Annex transformation are exciting about the possiblities of this new home.  Within 2-3 years Van Ness will likely return as a neighborhood school.[/quote]

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