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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I posted this way at the beginning of the thread, but I am convinced there are ways to re-do the map that fix many of the issues at Drew without touching Randolph. To the above Randolph poster, I don't disagree with you that we should be inclusive and not ignore those Randolph residents who opt out. I just don't know what to do about the situation and I wasn't trying to be flip. I do think there is something to be said for a community that, while low-income, is successful in its own way.

But I think I DO know how to address Drew. (1) Move CH to Drew. (2) Move a Claremont unit to Drew [I think this is optional, as it does maybe isolate Abingdon-Jefferson students]. (3) Keep CF at Abingdon. (4) Move additional Abingdon units east of CF to Barcroft. (5) Keep Barcroft Apts at Barcroft. (6) Move Alcova to Fleet.

Helps Drew's FR/L and alignment and proximity; moves a future CAF out of Barcroft; leaves Fleet under capacity to accommodate future growth that a PP a page or two back mentioned; leaves Barcroft and Abingdon somewhat full and Barcroft's FR/L rate somewhat high, but as the Staff said last night, they will be in the next process in another year. I really think this achieves a decent outcome. [/quote]

If those farms rates aren’t under 50 don’t bother.
Seriously. 
Look, at first I was like you. I thought lowering rates to 60 would be enough. It’s not.
We have schools that have hovered around or slightly over 60 for DECADES. 
Push  WALKALBE apartments to Randolph. 
Get Barcorft and Drew to 47% or lower. We were given an invitation by Talento at the meeting. Give the middle class more neighborhood schools. We can’t all go to Henry. Don’t pull middle class out of Abingdon. That school is poised to have some meaningful middle class support. [/quote]

I feel like you and I had this same discussion back on page 7 or so of this thread. I get what you're saying. But as between the current proposal and the above alternative, which does not achieve sub 50 but does achieve 60s, I will take the 60s. I do not see other viable options on the table and I am not going to advocate to further tank Randolph's FR/L rate, regardless of whether the speculation is that they want that outcome.[/quote]

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