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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here again.

I had also thought that the new HS would be built on a Hutchison site.

But let’s look at the CIPs.

2021-2025 CIP: the new Western HS was clearly marked above 267 near Hutchison in Additional Maps
2022-2026 CIP: the HS mark was gone in Additional Maps. It still says the new HS will be built in Region 1. 
2023-2027 CIP: the Addtional Maps say the location for the new HS is NOT determined. .

I don’t know the future, but if you ask my opinion, I think it will be built in South West area. If it were going to be built on the Hutchison site, there is no reason to say that the location is undermined and no need to bring back the mention of South West HS.

In additon, one of the PPs who actually atteneded the board meeting said that the debate on the location would go on. The board will keep two options open and maybe even hire an outside consultant group. But at the end of the day, [b]we all know which location the Langley parents do not want.  So I would bet against the Hutchison site. 
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Personally I prefer the original Carson site but if that’s not possible, I rather want to have a new school in South West. Hutchison location is not good logistically.

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I am a Sully parent. I do not want it.  Giving relief to Chantilly and Centreville has nothing to do with Langley and the Hutcheson site will not solve the problem.

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It seems reasonably clear they might expand Centreville to at least 2500 during its upcoming renovation, maybe more (Oakton is being built out to 2625).  If they did that, and used some of the existing surplus capacity at Westfield, how much of the needed relief at Centreville would that provide?  It seems like Robinson and Lake Braddock also are projected to have some capacity.

Or is your point that people should hold out for a new high school closer to Chantilly and Centreville - maybe in the western part of the current Oakton district?  If so, that would suggest Centreville shouldn't be expanded as much during its renovation.

It also seems like FCPS needs to decide what it's future relationship with the City of Fairfax will be.  It seems many people in the Fairfax HS island in the county further west would rather be at Centreville or Chantilly.  That might be a good location for a school as well, if they could find the land.  But then Fairfax would end up about 50% capacity if the island were attending a different school.

It's crazy how boxed in we seem to be when discussing different options due to the haphazard FCPS planning over the years. [/quote]

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