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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would think that Oak Hill has to give up on walkers to Franklin if they want to stay together. They are trying to reduce split feeders, so they are not going to send the Franklin walkers to Skyview.

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Walking was most critical only for Oak Hill ES kids. Conversations with my neighbors in Western/South Franklin Farms, being sliced apart in the new scenario 2, say there is less concern about MS/HS walking distance and OK with Skyview.

The challenge here is that splitting up Western Franklin Farm sets the future precedence (rezoning in 2030) to then transfer those kids from Oak Hill to Lees Corner ES. (Eliminating walking/biking for the ES kids) 
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Let's be a little clearer here.  I think we are on the same page, but just to be sure:

It is my understanding that Oak Hill families want to keep their entire group together at Oak Hill/ likely Carson/Skyview.
The Oak Hill families I know whose kids are walkers to Franklin are willing to give up Franklin for Carson/Skyview if it means staying with their Oak Hill friends.  Of course, I cannot speak for all of them.
Not only does this keep them with their Oak Hill friends, but it also keeps them with their Franklin Farm neighbors who would not be separated from Oak Hill in the scenario that keeps them at Franklin/Chantilly.  FWIW, southwestern Franklin Farm is on both sides of Franklin Farm Rd and all are in Oak Hill boundary.

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Yes, when I say Western Franklin Farm, I am saying between FFX Cty Pkwy and Centreville Rd. The Franklin Farm boundary on the south is at Lees Corner and Thompson Rd. The north runs along Chantilly Highlands/treeline just below Oak Hill ES.

Scenario 2:
South: below Franklin Farm Rd. Being sent to Franklin/Chantilly, 
North: above Franklin Farm Rd. Sent to Carson/Skyview.  Both north and south stay together, or it creates and attendance island for the south portion.

I don't think preserving walkers in MS/HS is worth splitting the neighborhood (pool, parks, paths) and setting a future zoning "norm" to further separate and isolate the neighborhood sending those attending Oak Hill ES to Lees Corner ES. (Ending ES walkability) [/quote]

Well put.[/quote]

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