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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In previous rounds of boundary changes, if something didn't make logical sense, for sure there was something happening behind the scenes with the SB members.[/quote]
I really don’t think that’s the case here. I think it’s just the incompetence of an outside firm with no familiarity of this region playing with puzzle pieces and going with the first piece that fits.

To me, the only seemingly directed adjustment is Timber Lane to Falls Church, because it went against Thru’s established criteria, was thrown in at the zero hour, and relies on capacity numbers from the yet to be completed expansion. But I can see that recommendation coming from the superintendent’s office. [/quote]

I kind of agree--especially since I think we've heard that the next maps will be very different.  It looks to me like THRU has done this with no understanding of neighborhoods.  Kind of like trying puzzle pieces and sometimes picking the wrong one and attempting to force fit it.[/quote]

Cont.  And, don't underestimate the power of your School Board members--especially your district rep.   They generally control the decisions.  They form coalitions.

During the 2008 South Lakes study, Janie Strauss pretty much kept Dranesville out of any consideration even though she had areas very close to South Lakes.  Kathy Smith joined with Stu Gibson and  ponied up Sully students to go to Oakton from Chantilly.  This enabled Gibson to take Fox Mill for South Lakes from Oakton.  Otherwise, the Providence member (the guy with the double name) would have objected.[/quote]

You’re talking about Phil Niedzielski-Eichner (he’s on the Planning Commission now), and the deal he cut with the others was to get part of Navy moved to Oakton from Chantilly in exchange for losing Fox Mill. He was afraid Oakton sports would suffer unless Oakton also picked up some kids. In retrospect, however, if some Chantilly kids hadn’t moved to Oakton back in 2008, Chantilly’s enrollment would have surpassed 3000 at some point. [/quote]

I'm guessing Navy doesn't produce that many athletes, more like mathletes, LOL![/quote]

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