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[quote=Anonymous]I have been to a few of these meetings, and I do not understand the concept behind Arlington Tech. I asked point blank at a meeting whether it was Vo-Tech or STEM (like TJ in FC) and the lady presenting gave the flakiest answer. She seriously said, "Oh!! It can be anything we dream it to be!!!" and that was her entire answer (in a Mary Poppins voice). Anyway, it seems like you could attract at least an HB-size population to an Arlington STEM high school modeled after TJ. You could retrofit an office building in Crystal City and offer a wide range of robotics and science clubs to offset a smaller sports program.  There are enough defense contractors over there that you could probably also draw on the private sector to provide internships, etc.

My bigger issue though (as someone who has actually attended meetings) is that I can't tell how much difference parent opinions are really going to make. It seems like the County has its ideas and it will do whatever it wants. Until people start leaving the County due to the school situation and it impacts tax revenue, I just don't think they care that much what parents think.[/quote]

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