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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Non-Wootton observer here for the drama. But I am confused.

How are Wootton parents too poor to be a W school but also affluent enough to bring lawsuit?

I’m getting whiplash with some posters saying it’s a fake budget W with poor small houses and others say these are just rich white folks throwing a tantrum and wasting taxpayers money.  [/quote]

Its simple, W was a slur for Wealthy and White used for a handful of Wealthy & White schools way back in the late 80s early 90s. The area leaned into it as that isn't the worst thing to be in a society built around wealthy and white norms. Once it was deemed desirable Wootton parents declared themselves as part of the pack around the time North Potomac popped up even though they were never the target when it is was used derogatorily.  No one really cares so an ample and effective shaming campaign was never launched to get them to shut up and here we are with people who act confused about what it means to be wealthy and white as a side eye backhand compliment. You will never ever hear a MCPS official say anything about a W.

But Rockville isn't Potomac or Bethesda (rich is relative right) and Asians aren't white, both are close but no cigar. Their claim to being a W is as strong as Wheaton’s or Watkins Mill.  I guess this is all moot now that they are an C school

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Ha so much shade built into one post that is hard to poke holes in due to accuracy [/quote]

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