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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I worked at Lee years ago. I always felt safe and had hard working, motivated students in my classes as well as unmotivated students. The biggest issue was attendance. Many students would not come to school and it was the norm to miss significant amounts with both ESOL and non ESOL students.

I would not send my own children there. I have experienced general ed and honors classes at Lee and at other schools. The standards and rigor are not the same.  [/quote]

This sounds like an argument to close Lee. How can FCPS allow this to continue to spiral downward unless the whole reason is to soak up the poor kids so they don't affect the other schools?[/quote]

I think that’s exactly the reason why FCPS allows the downward spiral to continue. I wonder what percentage of Lee HS parents are eligible to vote (i.e. US citizens) vs parents at West Springfield? If parents don’t (or can’t) vote, elected officials will ignore them.[/quote]

West Springfield has nothing to do with Lee.[/quote]

You miss my point entirely! To put it in simple terms that a child can understand - if parents vote, their school will get attention and resources. If parents don’t vote, elected officials will assume that the parents don’t care or lack political power. So, their schools will get less.

West Springfield parents vote. Lee parents don’t. So, which school do you think the School Board is keeping as the “better” school?[/quote]

The boundaries of both schools are based on geography. Both schools are smaller by fcps standards, and with the exception of the Saratoga neighborhood that geographically should go to South County, both are zoned as neighborhood schools.

Lee and West Springfield has different school board reps.  If you don't like the representation of the Lee rep, then run against her and advocate for changes.[/quote]

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