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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The real solution to overcrowding at Murch is a Lafayette-Janney-Murch-Hearst choice set (with a sibling preference and some kind of proximity preference).  That would allow the schools to assign new families to whatever school has the capacity for the kids.

Hearst has a new building?  Boom, new families go in Hearst.  Lafayette's population goes down?  Boom, kids move to Lafayette with no need for redrawing boundaries.  Much more sensible use of resources, really.

And as everyone keeps pointing out, all these schools are essentially the same.  How can you complain about having to walk a few extra blocks or drive five minutes?  The issues are really minor and will only affect incoming families.  Ward 3 for choice sets![/quote]

But they're not all the same.  People deliberate choose to live near Janney, Lafayette, or Murch.  They just don't feel the same about Hearst.  Sorry, but they just don't.  Are the first three schools essentially the same?  Yes performance-wise, and the differences are in the preferences.  Some prefer the more international flavor of Murch.  Some prefer the natural beauty and access to Rock Creek Park, some prefer the structure at Janney.  All are great, the differences are around the margins.  Hearst isn't in that group.[/quote]

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