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[quote=Anonymous][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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Agree. The SB needs to do whats best for the Centreville/Chantilly communities and leave us out of the Langley fight. Frankly, I don't give AF.
I do not want our schools expanded to be even larger. Its so hard for high schoolers to get opportunities for sports and leadership at the size of the schools already. My son's friend tried out for 9th grade basketball and there were over 100 boys! Its absurd. Why can Loudoun build reasonably-sized, beautiful new schools and Fairfax cnanot? [/quote]

The main differences between Loudoun and Fairfax are:

1.  Loudoun is very disciplined in planning for new schools when existing ones get overcrowded;

2.  There is more land in Loudoun to build new schools;

3.  There isn't much difference between high schools in Loudoun, apart from Park View in Sterling; and

4.  They don't spend a lot of time indulging parents who object; instead, they just change boundaries.

Contrast that to Fairfax, where:

1.  There is no rhyme or reason to when FCPS builds new schools, or favors existing schools with additions;

2.  Land is scarce for new schools;

3.  There are major differences between high schools, both in terms of programs and student performance; and

4.  The School Board consists largely of risk-averse aspirants to higher political office who hate the idea of offending vocal parents.

FCPS is a total mess when it comes to facilities planning and management.  They pat themselves on the back for assembling more data in each year's Capital Improvement Program, but their actual analysis and planning could hardly be worse.

Most likely, when it comes to the "Western HS," it will never get built, because land won't be available in the ideal location and they'll do anything to avoid antagonizing people worried they'll get moved if they build elsewhere.  So you can probably count on trailers, modulars, and long-delayed additions for years to come. [/quote]

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