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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^ Really why?

As to the poster talking about what the teachers wanted.  I was at those meetings.  Most wanted to merge - I don't know where you get your information from.[/quote]

Correct. As to people saying "parents and admin" wanted to keep the schools separate. Uh, YEAH, the principals wanted to keep the schools separate. They wanted to stay lead principal!

Teachers at both campuses wanted go the one school model. Keep in mind, this isn't going back to "the way it was". There are new elements in place that were never there before.
People were concerned about discipline? Okay! Here's your new Dean of Students position.
People were concerned about rigor? Okay! Here's your new TAG resource teacher.
People were concerned about personalization continuity for families throughout the three years? Okay! You'll have the same guidance counselor (with fewer assigned students) and the same academic principal follow your child for the three years they are at the school.

I'm appalled a vocal minority of GW parents seems to be so fixated on the what they see as a "betrayal" in going to this new model. It's like they aren't even listening to any of rationale for the new model. They heard "one school" and just stopped listening and went on the warpath. They are told that it's what the majority of teachers want, and they still don't care.

I have yet to hear someone give a sound explanation for why the new model will harm their kids. All I hear is anger directed at the School Board and ACPS staff.

Signed,
Hammond parent pleased with the vote[/quote]

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