Reply to MCPS BOE petition re: making student demographics the primary factor in redistricting decisions

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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This petition states that it was created by Katya Simon. Before signing, I would like to know what schools (cluster) she is part of. This is important to me because the county is huge and I can’t confirm that I share her interests and needs without this information. [/quote]

But what would that prove?  Not everyone in each cluster has the same values.  Do you hope she is in a W cluster and you can just dismiss her as a privileged racist?  If she is part of a poorer cluster and opposes busing, would that give her greater credibility and make her preference for neighborhood schools "acceptable" to you?

From a simply google search, there appears to be a Katya Simon in Gaithersburg.  I don't know if this is accurate, or if this is the same person.  But I still don't see how this would be relevant.[/quote]

I’ll be blunt. If this person lives in a very wealthy area, I would be less inclined to sign because I would believe that her real reasons for the petition are not those stated but actually to protect her own property values.[/quote]

So don't sign. Figure out what you believe and write that directly to the BoE. The words are the same regardless of where the petition author lives so the only question is whether you agree with what that person wrote or not.[/quote]

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