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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]The GF people are smart enough to realize that merely objecting to the possibility of GF getting moved to Herndon isn't a winning strategy. So they've very sensibly framed their concerns in broader terms that appeal to people in other pyramids AND they've been more than willing to continue to do legwork on behalf of others even when the boundary consultant's recommendations didn't include moving anyone out of Langley. If they were your School Board representative or member of Congress you'd say they are very good at constituent service.

[b]I would contrast that with the attitude of the those near KAA who, once they got wind of the KAA acquisition, have made it clear they only care about getting a new school in their neighborhood and don't care about anyone else. They don't care if other renovation projects now get deferred. They don't care if other areas with facilities needs continue to get ignored. They don't care if there is already excess capacity at some schools in western Fairfax. They don't want to hear any questions that the utlimate price tag could be well in excess of $150M. All they want is their new school and they want it NOW.[/quote][/b]

Wow!  I live in the KAA area.

Where has it been said that we don't care about others?

Contrast Great Falls with the KAA area.  Great Falls has been untouched by THRU.  That is fine with me.  I've said from the beginning and I still think this county-wide boundary study is ridiculous.  If they want their thirty minute bus ride when there is a much closer school, that is fine with me.

As for the renovation projects--this school has been promised for years.  And, a bond was passed.  Other schools may have to wait a year, but this is a relatively inexpensive opportunity.  We all know that.  You know that and I know that.
Centreville will still get a renovation--but, maybe, it will be scaled back from the 3000 member school planned.  Take this into consideration, this school will ultimately help Centreville and the Centreville neighbors who have to go on a long bus ride to Fairfax.  (You might want to note the VERY expensive renovation there which is way more than what is being paid for KAA.)

Why do we want this school?
Our area has been split in pieces for years.  One by one, they have kicked neighborhoods out of Chantilly and sent them to Oakton because of overcrowding at Chantilly (which we love).  THRU plans to kick additional students out.
Some neighborhoods have gone through three high school changes in recent history.  This means kids in two different high schools at the same time--not out of choice.
We have seen no hope for this to change with this School Board.  And, now, we have a wonderful opportunity to solve this problem NOW--while waiting for years.

Oakton is a thirty minute bus ride over winding back roads or rush hour I66.  Oakton is a good school, but most would rather be at Chantilly which is close by.

Other neighborhoods in the area are bused over to Westfield.  This area is essentially an attendance island--a big one.  If you look at a map, you won't notice it because all the area between our neighborhoods and Westfield is commercial and industrial.  And, Dulles airport.  Not conducive to a community feel.

Then, there are the neighborhoods pretty close to Westfield that are sent to Centreville because of the high membership at Westfield.

And, you think WE are the selfish ones?[/quote]

DP. To answer the question at the end of your post: Yes. Not the end of the world, but yeah, you’re pretty focused on yourself.[/quote]

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