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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Now I'd like GFCA to put out a letter about their Western High scenario. I am guessing they are the ones who put in the comment into the boundary tool about moving McNair and Coates into Herndon HS. Which is never going to happen.[/quote]
Cute conspiracy theory. They don’t have a position on the school. Most people in great falls don’t care about the school because it doesn’t affect us directly. There are a few people who question the costs for the school, just like the school board members have done recently.[/quote]

BS.  You don't speak for all of Great Falls nor does  Fairfax Matters or the very limited  number of persons who are on the GFCA.   It's great that FCPS did this and spending 50m+ more to make it a solid AP comprehensive HS is a worthwhile use of our tax dollars for a county wide school division.  Main complainer on Western is Meren.  That one also voted NO on all MS having AAP.  Lady likes the concept of a Loudoun style magnet BUT recognizes that this is a different situation since she stated there are 1700 students learning in trailers and 2 modulars in all involved schools.  TJ as an option was created because FCPS had low enrollment at the site.

Those 2 modulars, Chantilly and Centreville,  were installed in 2005.  Churchill Rd has one that was installed in 2006 with a 280 student capacity.  So as Tysons grows and empty nesters residences get replaced by k-12 there eventually could be an ES capacity deficit. 4 feeders had 533 less members in SY2024-25 than in SY2004-05.   Spring Hill grew by 206.

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Of course, I never claimed to speak for all of Great falls. fairfacts is a county-wide organization, so they certainly don’t speak for Great falls.

But note you’re trying to put words in my mouth, I’m just refuting the claim that Great falls was somehow against your community getting a new school, because no one has ever pointed to an actual statement from any GF organization to that effect. I just see people questioning the cost, just like, as you point out, meren has, and I’ll add Dunne has.[/quote]

We all know that Fair Facts was started by and run by people in Great Falls. But Aren't there also TWO Great Falls Associations because they got in a fight? I would love someone to explain all the Great Falls drama sometime! How can one tiny part of the county have so much drama?? My part of town doesn't have a citizens association, no drama other than the Oakton moms![/quote]

Because of the history of the change. The real goal is to change Great Fall’s zoning. They don’t think we should own large lots, etc. what they don’t tell you is how much of GF is on well, septic, and propane.  Part of it is also caving to the Tysons developers.  They also don’t think we are diverse enough, but what they really mean is they don’t like our kind of diversity.   They would like nothing more than to take GF land because they don’t like capitalism.  It’s really that simple[/quote]

And, Great Falls seriously does not want change.

from Great Falls Citizen's Association a few months ago:
[i]At the last BRAC meeting, April 11, in order to fix the Spring Hill Elementary School – McLean High School “attendance island,” a presented option is realigning some students to attend Langley HS. Langley HS attendance would grow to by 201 students or 102% of its capacity. At the BRAC meeting on April 25, they presented options to fix “split feeder” schools. This could also lead to more students realigned to Langley HS. [b]In turn, this could put pressure to move students living in western Great Falls to Herndon HS.[/b]
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It’s not an inaccurate observation. For what it’s worth the GFCA later ended up supporting the FCPS scenario that would move the Spring Hill kids from McLean to Langley.  [/quote]

Yes.  Here is the letter to Dr. Reid:
[i]Dear Dr. Reid:

The Great Falls Citizens Association (GFCA.org) and members of our community appreciate the opportunity to participate in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Comprehensive School Boundary Review (CSBR) process over the last year and half. Our Association supports FCPS CSBR, Scenario #4, as presented at Langley High School on October 15, 2025.

Scenario #4 keeps the existing Langley Community High School (LHS) together while expanding it to fully utilize its facilities. Importantly, no families are moved out of the LHS pyramid.
Our community highly values Langley High School. As you announced, it is one of seven Fairfax County High Schools ranked in the top ten High Schools within the Commonwealth. You are proud of it and so are we. This reflects very well on FCPS and its teachers!
Many parents want their children to be challenged at a nationally ranked High School, like Langley (#146), even if Scenario #4 brings LHS to 102% of capacity and there may be some long transportation routes.
[b]We are not supportive of adding any more neighbors to the LHS pyramid, beyond what FCPS presented on October 15, 2025, as we are already at 102% capacity.
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GFCA looks forward to concluding this cycle of the FCPS CSBR process and keeping communities together, like the LHS pyramid, which has proven successful in Fairfax County.
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[i]Respectfully,[/i]

Please note the bolded.
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