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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It get people not being trusting, but it seems obvious to me that they would offer Algebra 2. As some said they will need several sections of math anyway. The math teacher will be full-time so she/he will be able to teach several sections of math.[/quote]

For 200 kids they will need at least two math teachers.  They should be able to cover algebra 1 and 2, geometry and even pre Calc.  The faculty should increase for an additional 200 kids every year.  [b]I think they need to identify the principal and then families can get a feel for how this will go. [/b] My kids are too old, current 9 th and 12th graders, but I would probably have been interested in sending my kids if it were an option (both went to Deal and are currently at application high schools).  For me, the size off JR has always been my biggest issue.  [/quote]

Maybe it will work out; maybe it won’t.  But two things;

— Algebra 2 is not the only question.  It’s science, language, and any other course that is elective.

— The standard budget at work at Hardy right now translates to every class having 30 kids and there being *very* limited choice of electives.  Why would that be different at Macarthur, especially when it is even smaller?

— DCPS needs to provide this kind of information NOW.  Will they commit to certain classes?  Will they provide additional budget as needed to meet those commitments?

People can’t just wait and show up and then find out the answers.  People have to decide quickly whether to apply to private schools or Walls, go to JR, or move.   Of course there are never guarantees — even Wilson could quit offering a class last minute — but there is a big, unique unknown here that DCPS seems to have not even considered, much less provided any answers about.

Students have to commit to the school, foregoing a number of alternatives before they actually have to choose between JR and MacArthur.  DCPS should manage to make some commitments too.

At this point, they can’t tell parents anything about programming.  But they have promised to include everyone in the selection of the name, so there’s that….[/quote]

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