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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]So is the expectation of folks that live close to Blair that folks in TK be bussed past Blair to Northwood so they can walk to school? I don't get it[/quote]

Blair and Northwood are like 5 minutes from each other.[/quote]

So your answer is yes?[/quote]

I think they should assign as many walkers to each school as can be reasonably accommodated by that school's capacity. If that means some bus rides are five minutes longer, I don't see a problem.[/quote]

That would also mean splitting up elementary and middle schools to different high schools, which a lot of us don't like.  You can't expect the whole school system to bend itself to your personal convenience.[/quote]

It's not about personal convenience. It's about following the policy and practicing fiscal responsibility. [/quote]

You’re talking about sticking it to people in and around Takoma Park.  It was not seen as fiscally responsible to build a new high school there where one has long been needed.  Okay, so let’s bus the kids further too since their needs are not high priority?[/quote]

No, I haven't mentioned Takoma Park at all. [/quote]

This is the implication of the argument that Blair needs to serve all kids who can walk there, as has been mentioned above.[/quote]

And frankly, plenty of DTSS kids (SCES and HVES come to mind) are already being bussed past Blair to get to Northwood.  The boundaries are going to be frustrating as long as they refuse to build inside the beltway.  Prioritizing walkers cannot be the top criterion.[/quote]

Walking is a nice concept. Too bad there are so many unsafe routes to school.[/quote]

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