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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mr. Austin wants community voices to be heard when decisions are made.  The community (parent, student, and teacher voices) should be part of the decision.  The conclusion should reflect these decisions and public comment should have a meaningful impact on the results.

in Austin's analysis of WXY data he looks at adjacent clusters.  The most he sees that can move from adjacent clusters, which the Board said they would prioritize, is 3400 students.  This includes more than the nearest elementary, middle, or high school.

Opportunities to reduce overcrowding include choice programs, reopening closed MCPS facilities, the builder's putting in money toward school construction, putting on additions rather than totally new schools, and distance learning for example.

[b]The Board has eight members with many years combined of PTA and teaching experience.[/b]  Mr. Austin's dedication and skills in analyzing data, doing research, and making sure that individual parents and teachers and students are heard would be an excellent complement to the skills of the others on the Board.  
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The Board has 7 adult members and 1 student member. Here are the 7 adult members:

1. a financial analyst (Shebra Evans)
2. a lawyer (Brenda Wolff)
3. a retired principal (Jeanette Dixon - she didn't run for re-election, and Steve Austin and 12 other people are running to fill her seat)
4. a retired principal (Judy Docca)
5. a school board member (Pat O'Neill)
6. a Montgomery College administrator (Karla Silvestre)
7. a former legislative aide (Rebecca Smondrowski)

Characterizing these various members of various backgrounds - all women -  as having "many years of PTA and teaching experience," and then saying that they would benefit from Steve Austin's quantitative skills (and total lack of volunteer experience) - ick.[/quote]

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