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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think we all want what is right for all our kids.

While KAA may need some adjustment, it sounds to me like the consensus is that relief for the area from the overcrowded schools is what is needed.  A traditional school is the best solutions for starters.  That seemed to be the attitude of the School Board--and is the right thing to do.

Now, it seems to me that first things first would be to figure out how to use the current space to achieve that goal.  While it may not be ideal, the two additional buildings could provide an answer.  And, certainly, it is better than the current solution FCPS uses of trailers and modulars.

I think a better use of staff's time than pipe dreams of magnets and schools of the future, would be to come back to reality and realize why FCPS purchased this school.  They need to begin thinking of how to best use and adapt what is there.

I understand there is a similar school in Arlington designed by the same architect/designer.  If I were FCPS, I would start there--I would like to think they already have. 
1.Tour the Arlington school
2.Take a good look at the KAA space and envision ways in might be used.
2.Invite the company that designed it to suggest ways to adapt the KAA space in the most economic manner.

First:  how many classrooms are needed?  Could some be expanded/divided to make better use?  
Are two cafeterias needed?  Could one be adjusted for additional classroom space?

Hopefully, someone at FCPS has already considered this.  However, after watching the presentation yesterday, it sounds like their time was spent in brain storming schools of the future instead of creating a school for now.

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I would agree that is a best case scenario, and even that best case scenario probably means spending quite a bit of additional money on KAA beyond the initial purchase price.  It won’t be the $200 million that someone keeps tossing out, but it could be a substantial sum.  And most of this money is going to come out of the next bond and defer the renovation of other schools, some of them in terrible condition.

You all and the SB are asking some obvious questions now, so stop bad-mouthing Great Falls residents for having the insight to ask them weeks ago.  [/quote]

Seems to me that the $$ should be spent on helping kids get into the school.  Sounds like there are serious issues with the Centreville expansion.  What is holding up the permitting?  What documents are missing and why?  Maybe, we need to spend less on legal suits and more on facilities engineering.[/quote]

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