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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DP and this is the part I have a problem with:

“The inequitable distribution of disruption between the East and West portions of the Woodward study area, with the bulk of boundary changes, articulation changes, and program reallocation affecting DCC schools.”

I do not believe the boundary study should equitably affect all schools just to spread the misery and disruption “equally.” I think it is unfortunate that some communities will be more affected than others, but unfortunately there are some schools closer/more adjacent to Woodward and other schools that need to relieve overcrowding. As a result, those schools are likely to be more impacted. Some of those schools in those categories happen to be in the DCC. But it’s not reasonable to demand Whitman and other schools also be shuffled around so everyone suffers. I think the design team tried to minimize disruption for as many students/communities as possible in the second round and I don’t like this east vs. west line of thinking. That’s why I won’t sign. [/quote]

DP here. I didn't get your logic. Your concern is regarding boundary options, but the petition is about slowing down the regional program roll-out, yes? [/quote]

She doesn't want to sign anything that questions the second round boundary options. She likes them because they will maximize her property value. She cares more about her property value than about education, though she will never admit it.

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Honestly I get it.  I agree with everything in the petition and signed it, but I also understand that some people who agree on "delay the program changes" will disagree on the other items-- when we are calling for things to be more fair, a lot of the folks who are advantaged in the current options are not going to support changing them (some will because it's the right thing to do, which is great, but realistically a lot of them will not )

I do think there is very broad consensus across the county that the regional changes should not be passed in their current form at this speed without community input.  I wish there was another more general petition just about delaying the boundary changes that could also be circulated so we could get the highest numbers possible on that petition (but no, before you ask, I'm not going to create one.) [/quote]

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