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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The problem with “leave us all alone” is that middle schools are by definition regional and the area around here (1) has middle grades at Cardozo in an umderfilled space and (2) is not a growth area for DC, even if people like you feel like “pioneers “ following the revitalization of downtown. [/quote]

First of all, Cardozo isn't an option for most mid-city families.  The test scores are atrocious, so it's no surprise that the school is under enrolled. I would never considered sending my children there.  That leaves charter schools or private schools.  Move the Middle School out of Cardozo and Shaw Middle could have been a viable option.

To your second point, I'm not sure what metrics you are using to say that the downtown area isn't growing.  I've lived in Logan Circle for over 10 years.  LC and Shaw haven't stopped growing in that time and the number of young families has increased dramatically. Instead of trying to find a way to retain these families in the area, DCPS makes decisions that will force many of these families to move or leave DCPS altogether. [/quote]

+1 I have lived in Shaw for almost 10 years and the number of families has exploded. On just our block, we went from being the only family with kids to one of 6. That happened on every block. [/quote]

Welcome to the Hill in the early 2000s.  We still have a middle school problem.  DCPS doesn't do middle school well across the city.  Be careful what you wish for because you may end up with what they give you and not at all what you want.[/quote]

We could certainly learn from the Hill but I have no idea what your point is.  Don't fight for something better?  [/quote]

Not at all.  Look at 14:28's message and see some concrete thought process.

You aren't getting a stand alone middle school at Shaw.  Off the table.   The reasons listed in the OP for why a stand alone middle school is needed are weak at best -- too far, differentiation (which DCPS doesn't do on the middle school level), strong elementary schools that lead to no where (Hill, still true with Hardy feeders in a lot of IB family minds), families forced to go charter or private, etc.  DCPS and the city frankly don't want to hear this.  What you need to present them is a plan which includes Banneker moving to the Shaw site and incorporating some of your most important asks.  But again, differentiation and distance, at a minimum shouldn't be mentioned.[/quote]

How about they promised us a Shaw MS at the Shaw MS site for years and now they take it away with no notice and no public input.[/quote]

You must be new here.  That is standard operating procedure for DCPS.[/quote]

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