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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

(And of those families, all are attending or planning on attending seaton, and NONE plan to continue at Cardozo)[/quote]

It is way, way too late to claw this back.  Figure out what you want.  Garnett-Patterson? Improvements at the Cardozo site?  Because you missed the boat on Shaw Middle's building.[/quote]

You don't seem to understand: this issue with Shaw Middle has been going on for YEARS.  It's only gotten more attention on this board recently because of the proposal to move Banneker. [/quote]

Perhaps, but not publicly.  Even the ANC said it's all behind the scenes and has not been transparent. Try again.[/quote]

Then why are people complaining that they had no notice?  Lack of progress is notice.  I don't even have a kid in the feeder group and I could tell it was not going to happen.[/quote]

It must be nice to float through this city so effortlessly!  I wish I had such abilities.  But, I rely on DCPS information, such as boundary plans.[/quote]

And look where that got you.[/quote]

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