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Although geography may play some role in parts of the county, it doesn't seem to in the DCC. Take Blair for example, which is the largest and most diverse high-school in the county, it serves a completely different area than where it's located. People who live next to it are assigned to Northwood and the reality is there aren't a lot of other options. There aren't any high-schools inside the beltway in the earn half of the county.[/quote]

That's because Blair HS moved, but the boundaries didn't change.[/quote]

And really because a few years after Blair moved, Northwood HS reopened 10 blocks away from Blair's new site.[/quote]

Just one example why it makes sense to re-evaluate boundaries after all of this time.

Very few people want to be "bussed across the county."  Part of the reason minority groups are underrepresented in some of the magnet programs is because the logistics are challenging for many low income families.   MCPS has indicated that any changes would be to adjacent clusters.  When buying a house, it makes sense to look not just at the current schools you would be zoned for, but also adjacent schools to make sure you'd be comfortable with them should re-districting occur.  Clearly a number of people did not do that and they are now freaking out.[/quote]

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