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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]lol - just noticed that the Emerald Chase HOA website moved their instructions on how to manipulate the system behind a username/password login now.[/quote]

That's not what happened. That part of the site is down completely now because there are different opinions in the neighborhood about the high school getting rezoned. There are people here who want to stay at Westfields, or are happy with a change to South Lakes, or want a change to Chantilly--and some who would be fine with any of those options, they just don't want the elementary school to change. Pretty sure most people want grandfathering no matter what.

Neighbors have been urging others not to comment and upvote on Emerald Chase-specific issues on Pigeonhole at community meetings that seem outside our "area." Nobody wanted to make it so that others here felt they couldn't get their voices heard, and everyone I've talked to feels really bad about it. [/quote]

I suspect that this is representative of what FCPS really looks like. People feel strongly on all sides of the issue but that the ones who are ok with change feel like they are getting shouted down by the ones really passionate about not changing. If you are ok with change, you tend to be ok with the status quo so there is no point in being super vocal.

What is interesting about Emerald Chase is that they are trying to use the process to move the boundary for the HS that they want, which isn't the move suggested or the current location. The problem is they want to move to one of the overcrowded HS and I don't see that happening. I think that bit of politicking is hurting them, but I get it. If FCPS is changing the boundaries, why not try and move to the HS that you are most interested in?

I would love to see what Thru would project if they only focused on getting the schools above 100% to 99%. Remove the split feeder and islands, most of the families at the split feeders and islands seem to prefer their current location to where they would be moved and just address the overcrowding. Those maps would look really different and would probably engender unhappy families who don't want to move but it would be far easier to make the case for moving. I think it might actually address some of the split feed and islands as well.

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What a load of bull crap. The losing side will always pretend that they have the silent majority. But as much as you claim there are proponents who are drowned out, there are many opponents who believe that the school board is not going to listen to them.

So frankly, your post is just sour grapes. People do not want their kids moved, much as you wish it were the opposite. See the community feedback that has been posted - unless I’m missing an objective poll of the county where families indicated they want mass disruption in the county schools? Didn’t think so.[/quote]

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