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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Specifically, what is "at stake"?[/quote]

People just don't realize that Drew as they know it will no longer exist.  It's going to be almost an entirely new student body and a full neighborhood program.  The "performance" of that school will increase dramatically in the first year.

Being rezoned to a much, much lower performing school like Drew or Randolph when Henry moves to Fleet. [/quote][/quote]

Oh honey... no.
You don’t understand exactly how much affordable housing is about to be shifted away from Oakridge and into Drew. I love your optimism, but if that school is a 4, it will be a miracle.[/quote]

There isn't much affordable housing in that area. Most of it was torn down, which is how Oakridge and Gunston turned around in the first place. You're correct that what does exist will be zoned to Drew, because it's closer. But it's not so much that there won't be a balance. Will it be an 8 or 9? No, but probably at least a 6. [/quote]

You're just dead wrong. Arna valley has hundreds of such units that will be there in perpetuity. The Berkeley is another. Plus the Shelton across from Drew. Each of those buildings is entirely affordable housing. Drew will likely have a farms rate rivaling carlin springs. [/quote]

Isn't the Berkeley on Glebe directly down the hill from Oakridge?  I don't see how that's walkable to Drew - but it is clearly very walkable to Oakridge.  Why would it be moved to Drew - other than the lobbying efforts of Arlington Ridge SFH-owners?

The SHelton, most likely, is already districted to Drew so the only change there would be if any kids from the Shelton currently attend Montessori do not transfer over to the new location (which is not very far away) when Montessori moves.

There are over 400 seats to fill.  Shirlington is nearby, as well as some "gentrified" planning units along the Pike.  Arna Valley is large enough that it could be split between Drew and Oakridge.[/quote]

Oakridge is one of the most overcrowded schools in the county.  They will use Drew to reduce the overcrowding.  Do you really think they will bus Arlington Ridge to Drew and not Arna Valley and the Berkeley, no matter how walkable they are?  [/quote]

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