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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] And yes, we feel badly served by an administration that imposes busing on our young elementary kids - but insists that all others in the BCC zone are entitled to the most convenient school options. This is a double standard, and if the other elementaries think it's so wonderful, why not substitute BE and Somerset K-2 students for ours at RHPS?[/quote]

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Huh? At BES probably 80% or more of the kids arrive on the bus. Know a family at Bradley Hills and the same is true there too. More kids take the bus at other ESs than you imagine.

If you would like to stop going to RH, I wouldn't blame you. But what I would suggest is to build momentum through a community campaign. If you live in the Town of Chevy Chase, go and talk to the mayor. Talk to your BOE member, your neighbors, the PTA. Try to understand how the politics of this works, whether you have leverage or not, whether a potential legal challenge would follow or not. Draft a petition or resolution and get signatures. The reality is that if you get enough support and you make people who are in positions of power to decide miserable enough and if the downsides are not too severe, then you should be able to get what you want. You just have to work for it.[/quote]

This is all so annoying.  It is obvious that the recommendation is to cater to one school community at the expense of others.  Now we have two problems.  The new school will hit capacity, and Westland will be under capacity, which might signal that resources will be withdrawn.  Here's a thought:  If we really are held hostage to one community, and we can't go for Option 1, let's just carve up the others.  Think about it.  The Triad has to jump back and forth between schools.  Let Somerset, BE, and Westbrook take a turn.[/quote]

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