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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have been following this post because I live in Foxhall Village and I am very interested in the new school proposals (both of them). I am a parent and I am looking forward to have more public education opportunities for my children nearby.

That said, I resent how many posters are taking about the people in this community like they are all the same, and even using the term “Foxhallers” in a derogatory way. With any issue, it helps to keep a nuanced view, and not to assume that everybody in a group is the same. Unfortunately I think the leadership of our neighborhood is made mostly of elder people, who are pretty conservative and sometimes shortsighted.

I recognize parents and younger people are in part to blame for not getting more involved, but the other side will always have more time and energy to dedicare to this and other issues. It’s sad.. but speaking personally I can barely keep my head above water, when it comes to meeting my family and work obligations.

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I think I'm the one who coined the term "Foxhaller." It was never meant to be derogatory, merely descriptive. However, the conduct of the Village elders is such that description is derogatory.. [/quote]

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