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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There seem to be one or two posters who have an ax to grind with Ellington. There's plenty to gripe about regarding renovation cost. Why the hate toward the Board and students? The Board doesn't admit students, the faculty does through an audition process. Would love to know if you're the same angry guy that complained about the former principal's salary.[/quote]

People have been asking this several times, perhaps you know the answer. What is the proportion of students who come from outside DC?[/quote]

No one 'hates' anyone.  But the Ellington board is responsible here, as they have oversight responsibility for the school.  It's not just the train wreck of shocking cost overruns, it's the fact that the board's governance and accountability processes seem totally dysfunctional.

With the huge subsidies by DC's taxpayers and the fact that Ellington turns away students, no one who lives outside DC should attend Ellington.[/quote]

And if no 9th grade cello players apply next year (and the 3 they have now are graduating) how are they supposed to have an orchestra? Those are the places and circumstances where out of state students are accepted and pay tuition. [/quote]

Well, at my old magnet, we'd pretty much take some violinists and make them switch. They only have 3 cello players though? That seems remarkably depressing and a sign that DCPS needs to get a damn music program back in place.

Of course, after my experience with DCPS, I see why that isn't happening. It's because people suck. [/quote]

I suggest you find yourself a prescription for some medicinal....this topic is getting the better of you.[/quote]

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