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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So all of you RCF parents think it is ok to have an empty white priveledged school and a an over crowded brown school?  A school with abundant resources and a school without.  Segregated schools? All because of proximity?

Proximity to a school most parents will never set foot in because it is a middle school.  Parents don't volunteer in middle school.

People with means will drive a long way and pay a lot of money to get to private schools with small enrollment and class sizes for a quailty education.  RCF clearly doesn't understand this concept and is shooting themselves in the foot.  In 5 years the new middle will be an old overcrowded disaster with portables.  That's when RCF and everyone else will want out.

You RCF people are insane!!!   [/quote]
Not an RCF parent, but your presumptions about Westland demographics and especially capacity will probably not bear themselves out over time.[/quote]

It will take years, maybe decades for the demographics and capacity at Westland to go above 85%. I know because I have seen the projected numbers. In the meantime, thousands of children will be subjected to inequity and segregation in schools.[/quote]
The MCPS projections used in the boundary study are garbage. When the Chevy Chase Lake sector plan was approved, MCPS estimated that enrollment at BE would level off at 517. BE is at 599 today and will probably finish the year around 610 or more. The student population of BE is increasing at least 15% a year. It is currently the 2nd largest ES in the BCC cluster and if current growth and development holds, it will probably surpass RCF in size in four years.

The current CIP now expects BE to hit 120% capacity in just four years, but it will certainly be over enrolled faster than that. As we all know from experience, their projections are garbage and always err on the low side. Add to that the fact that Somerset is also over capacity and I can assure you that Westland will be right at MS#2 utilization in just a few years. In terms of FARMS, 15% of all new multifamily housing in the BE boundary are mandated MDPUs. About 2,000 or more new apartments have been built in just the last two years, adding to the plethora of affordable apartments on Battery Lane. This doesn't even count the condos, which are not at price points targeted to families. Although the county thinks they are attracting young people, these units are all being occupied by families in large numbers.

I think it is important to gain some perspective and understand what is going on all around you before making strong claims. This cluster is changing dramatically. This area is changing dramatically. It is not just issues with the new MS#2. You may want to consider that there are additional needs and considerations beyond what you are facing. I can guarantee you that Westland enrollment will not be what you think it will be within 5 years. Because they cannot do boundary studies every year, they need to make decisions on a longer time horizon. Your kids are not going to suffer at a brand new school with 95% capacity.[/quote]

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