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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If I may add some context and perspective.

If FCPS is talking about potentially rezoning your neighborhood, then it is already too late.  They've made their decisions, and your kids are now just pawns in their rezoing game.  Sure, there will be public meetings, time for comment, maps, websites for public input, easels that you can write your feelings on, but in the end, the decision is already made.  If you think the board will listen to you, then you are dreaming.  Sure go ahead and appeal to the board members.  Let them know that they should not divide your community, tell them it is unfair to you and more importantly, your kids.  Plead with them.  Meet privately with them, put your kids in front of them...have at it.  You are already done.  If you want to, bring them data - real data - not the 'platenberg's pretend make-believe numbers' -- it makes no difference.  They dont care.  You can even see what their new boundary consultant says (i.e. the consultant who is paid by FCPS at the direction of the board)....

Get ready to be lied to, manipulated, and have last minute changes without opportunity for comment.  Get ready for special interests - the groups/neighborhoods with the most influence (money) - to direct the actions of your board member.

This is called the ELAINE THOLEN MODEL.

If you think anyone on the board will care about your kids, just remember, Elaine the Pain pushed through a boundary change, switching 30 kids out of 2300 to a new pyramid in the middle of a pandemic.  How do you think they will treat your kids?[/quote]

I used to think Tholen was just meek, and unwilling to challenge Jeff Platenberg, but over time I’ve come to conclude she’s affirmatively malevolent.  Nothing else can explain just how awful she has been.

Either way, one suspects this term on the school board will be her one and only.

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She wants to be back on soil and water anyway. [/quote]

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