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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What I don't get is why the county doesn't do a better job of planning ahead. They knew these communities were being built and had to at least have a sense of how many kids would be added to the school system. After all they had to approve the construction. They could have zoned better or prepared for overcrowding at some schools. I know it is not an exact science but their planning is way off the mark in a lot of clusters.
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There are several "they"s here. MCPS did not approve the construction.

Also, Rachel Carson ES opened in 1990. I don't know how long the school has been over capacity. What new construction is contributing to Rachel Carson being so over capacity?

And finally, MCPS has limited capital funds, so they have to set priorities. What do you think should be a higher priority -- building new schools to accommodate future planned enrollment, or renovating and expanding existing schools that need it now? For example, Seneca Valley High School was built in 1974 and has a leaking roof, lead in the pipes, a terrible layout, and a terrible ventilation system. For years, modernization has been moved one year further into the future, every year. Is building a new high school at Crown Farm a higher priority than modernizing Seneca Valley?[/quote]

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