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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Actually, almost no FCPS schools graduate at DAR - only four.  The majority graduate at Eagle Bank.

Given the stories I've heard about traffic, timing, accessibility, etc. I'd actually prefer my kid wasn't going to be graduating at DAR (my older one graduated at Jiffy Lube Live due to COVID and, name aside, I thought it was a great choice).  The grass is always greener, I suppose.[/quote]

Jiffy Lube was the only good idea FCPS has ever (EVER) had. [/quote]

Except for "Jiffy Lube Live" on the graduation programs.  Shudder.[/quote]

My kid graduated two years ago at Jiffy Lube Live and I can promise you that I haven’t looked at the program since. I barely looked at it that day other than brief glances to see where we were in the schedule; I had better things to think about. It’s not like it says Jiffy Lube Live on DCs diploma, which is the paper that matters. [/quote]

But still.[/quote]

JLL was ten times better than DAR Constitution Hall, for the record. Not one person in my party was impressed by having the ceremony at DAR Constitution Hall - yet, people STILL talk about how EASY JLL was - to get in and out, to get seats, how great it was to be in a big, wide open venue. JLL is just a better idea, all around.  [/quote]

Yeah us Region 3 folks REALLY love the idea of driving an hour to another county for graduation.

I guess I forgot that western Fairfax is all that matters.[/quote]

To be fair, these are the parents of kids that graduate at DAR (so Marshall, Madison, McLean and Langley) that is saying JLL is better, not all FCPS parents. [/quote]

And a tiny handful of parents, at that.  What you see on DCUM is not at all representative of how most parents feel.  DAR is an incredible venue for graduations.  [/quote]

Is it incredible, but it’s also very inconvenient.  Last year, I spent the whole time worrying about where to park and how to get my parents to the ceremony because they are unable to stand in line for a long time, and they are frail.  While they had special seating for my parents, we were not allowed to sit with them and it really upset my parents that we were separated.  After the ceremony, it was a madhouse and I was so worried about my parents getting knocked over and breaking a hip.  I asked them not to come this year.

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People keep talking about the parking - why aren't you taking an Uber?  It costs about the same as paying for parking.  We were zipped there and back, door-to-door.  We just parked at the high school.  I can't imagine why you'd make things so difficult by driving and trying to park somewhere.  [/quote]

Because sometimes people go to dinner after the ceremony. Because sometimes elderly grandparents can’t easily get into and out of certain cars. Because sonetimes Ubers don’t show up. There are a million reasons why what worked for you might not work for sone people. [/quote]

We reserved our Ubers in advance - large SUVs with A/C, very comfortable and roomy and great for the grandparents.  We also went to dinner after the ceremony.  It was easy and pretty much carefree because we didn’t bother dealing with driving and parking.  Most people do the same.  What else shall we (you) complain about?
DP[/quote]

You seem to think there is one vote of dissent, and there are several. You also do not seem very reasonable.[/quote]

You can “dissent” all you like. Just understand that you aren’t getting your way.[/quote]

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