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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone saying we need MORE choice schools is not making an informed and well-reasoned decision.[/quote]

This is all subterfuge on the part of APS and the SB to act as if they're doing something.  Without real numbers, how can you trust that the programs will accommodate all of these students?  A lot of the ES's and MS's are already severely overcrowded.  Do they really think that the schools who are already in demand will have more room to squeeze in these new programs?  I watched the 3/30 last night as I was unable to attend the other sessions.  One of the APS people Dr. N or something caveated her language by saying something like, "If there is demand for a second IB middle school..." and "if there is room..."  Show us the real analysis.

Not some BS about how the survey showed the HS parents wanted a 1300 seat option school over a comprehensive HS.  No, honey, i'm sorry that's not what the survey asked.  It just asked what types of programs would parents like at an option school.  I also read the posted FAQs last night and almost choked.

[b]Why isn’t there an option for creating another H?B Woodlawn style school for the 1,300 seat high school, based on the over?subscription of applications at H?B Woodlawn?

A: We are not proposing creating of any new countywide option at the elementary or secondary level because the data gathered from our recent feedback form, Community Feedback: School Options, as well as the review of current and past application and wait list data does not suggest a demand for another countywide option at either level.

Specifically to H?B Woodlawn, we believe the ongoing work at the state and local level concerning the restructuring and redesign of high schools and graduation requirements will actually result in all of our high schools containing many of the key elements of H?B Woodlawn.

BS.  Sign me up for the waitlist for both my kids.  Maybe they should honestly say b/c they've already committed way too much money for so few students, so they can't create a 2nd HB.  Also, HB refuses to take in more students in their new school saying it takes away from their specialness.
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