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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]totally agree with 23:32. the board told citizens to look at the options, do a study and pick a place. That was done and then the county said no, knowing there is no other big space in S.A. Everyone smells a rat there. And, now a whole big comprehensive countywide study has to be done before anything happens in S.A. That is a classic delay tactic (used it myself working for Congress). It is a sign of backdoor dealmaking, which we all know happens.  For all we know the Board approved the TJ site knowing that the county would reject it and the board would save face (that is likely what happened - don't think the board and county talk about these things????)

The problem with more trailers is that the footprint of S.A. schools is already so small, that more removes playgrounds and fields (assuming they even have a field)

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Sometime in June the School Board is going to appoint another group of south Arlington people representing all the schools and all the civic associations to figure out possible sites (including TJ) for a new elementary, by the end of this year. Despite the whiny letter in the Sun Gazette saying that its too much to expect parents to attend meetings, that is how stuff gets done and people need to make an effort to participate in these public processes. The Arlington Way isn't going to play out on Twitter or DC Urban Moms (although the engagement on this thread is a very positive sign!). A minority of households in Arlington have kids in the public schools so if parents don't show up and take a seat at the table--including in discussions about things like housing policy or the countywide facilities study--the needs of the kids are going to be drowned out. [/quote]

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