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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A few years ago, Hardy didn't have a boys soccer program (football, but not soccer) but it looks like they do now according to the school's website.  That's a big step forward in the athletic program, at least for in-boundary boys.[/quote]

That is key (no pun intended).  They need to continue to build out sports and other extracurriculars and make a priority getting some scheduled access to Jelleff field across the street.[/quote]

So the deal with Jelleff is that in 2010 the Maret School put in $2.5 million in exchange for exclusive use of the field until 5:30 on weekdays, spring and fall, and certain Saturdays. That deal started in spring of 2010 and will end in the fall of 2019.   Which is only four years away.

Presumably Maret is going to try and renew the deal. If you at a Hardy feeder and are considering Hardy it is very much in your interest to insure that this deal is not renewed. This is particularly true if your child is in fourth grade or below and will be in middle school after the fall of 2019. Having this facility across the street would be a huge amenity for Hardy. Normally under DC law DCPS teams have the highest priority for using DPR facilities. The Maret deal required that the DC Council make a special exemption, any renewal will require council approval as well.

It's not too early to start raising the issue with your elected officials.[/quote]

This is not true. Maret only has use of the field from 3:30-5:30. The rest of the time, the field is scheduled through DPR. [/quote]

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