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I think though that the feelings on split feeders are actually much more divided than this perspective.

I know in our area, there was a very organized contingent of people who successfully fought having their lopsided split feeder fixed.

But there were plenty of people who lived in that neighborhood, especially older elementary parents who were facing having their kids split from all their friends, and families who did not have the option of choosing between the 2 middle school options, who wanted the split feeder closed.  They simply didn't want to express their contrary view point because the people who wanted to keep the split feeder were so loud.  But it you talked to them privately,  they either welcome the elimination of their split feeder, or were neutral as long as the middle schoolers already in the system were grandfathered.

I don't think you can definitely say that there was not support for eliminating the split feeders.  There were plenty of people living in split feeders who wanted their kids to go to the same middle school/high school as the rest of their school friends.  It is just that the passion behind those who wanted to keep the split feeders was so loud that it was difficult to publicly state they wanted the split feeder eliminated.[/quote]

In this whole boundary study process, the loudest and most fervent voices often get their way, which just encourages more people to be loud and fervent.  Meanwhile, like you said, who knows how representative the views of the loud are.  But the whole thing basically creates a reward structure for acting obnoxiously.

Is there a single person that has a more positive view of FCPS or the school board as a result of this boundary process?[/quote]

I can not be more disappointed by this board and the whole process.  What incredible waste of money, time, and good will from parents and community members.  And yet, tonight they will all pat themselves on the back for for a job well done.  They will say what a great job to they did tackling something that has not been tackled in 40 years.  Everyone will forget by 27, and the same clown show will be back for round two.  [/quote]

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