Option 2 is a non starter. The MS boundaries are crazy. Too many islands.

Option 4 has the best contiguous boundaries for both MS and HS. Yes, there is split articulation, but that was going to happen no matter what.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Option 1 has no chances for RM?

? what do you mean?

meant changes

Anonymous wrote:Split articulation is without a doubt a terrible thing. In the present, we know it creates bullying situations. For example, at CJMS, there is a clear negative situation where Churchill-bound students bully the Wootton-bound students. Creating this for MORE high schools will only make it much worse. In addition, splitting kids apart to join a new group only to split them back off again to join another group (Option 2 does that) will significantly impact cohort cohesion. The students won't make strong bonds. After-school activities and extracurriculars will be impacted because teams will be split anyway. This is just bad

This sounds like there's a problem with churchill families that their kids are bullying other children based on high school. Ive never heard of that at any other school - must be parents impacting their children's behavior based on snobbery.

Anonymous wrote:Option 1 has no chances for RM?

? what do you mean?

Anonymous wrote:I like option 4.

+1 makes the most sense.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are the possible changes to the Wootton cluster?

The maps are not working for me.
Thanks

I think these are the Wootton cluster changes - but I've probably mixed something up so someone please correct me if I'm wrong or missed anything.

Options 1 and 3: These options add Wayside to cluster, remove Dufief and Stone Mill. Would include all of Cold Spring rather than just part.

Option 2: Adds Wayside, removes Dufief. Would include all of Cold Spring rather than just part. Also removes parts of Lakewood and Fallsmead (these schools would now split for HS).

Option 4: Basically the same as option 2 but it doesn't remove Dufief.

What part of Cold Spring doesn't go to Wootton in any of these options or the current boundary?

Anonymous wrote:To no one’s surprise, very little change to Churchill under any of the options.

I’m in the small part that is changing. It’s pretty nuts because I live in the area right by the Potomac Community Center. That part of Wayside has been Churchill since its opening. We are literally 1.7-2 miles from Churchill yet the four options have us moving to Wootton which is 15-20 minutes a day longer commute. Not to mention this brings the Wootton boundary so far south. Very disappointed mostly because of Wootton being incredibly old/asbestos, the aforementioned increased time, and the fact that our neighborhood is very much part of the community with Beverly Farms, Bells Mill, Potomac and Seven Locks ES.

A big chunk of Wayside was developed in the mid 90s and originally was meant to go to Frost and Wootton but due to overcrowding at both, they moved them to the then under crowded Churchill.

Additionally a huge section of Potomac ES would stay at Churchill and drive past much of Wayside on the way. Whereas those areas might be equidistant from each, they are far closer to North Potomac community wise and should look different.

They really needed to redo ES boundaries as some are quite wacky and massively large. Also whoever was bright enough to build both Cabin John and Hoover MS within a mile from each other made a big mistake. A MS up closer to QO/Wootton/Crown would have been so much better.

The MS to HS splits are going to be pretty messy from both under these options.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are the possible changes to the Wootton cluster?

The maps are not working for me.
Thanks

I think these are the Wootton cluster changes - but I've probably mixed something up so someone please correct me if I'm wrong or missed anything.

Options 1 and 3: These options add Wayside to cluster, remove Dufief and Stone Mill. Would include all of Cold Spring rather than just part.

Option 2: Adds Wayside, removes Dufief. Would include all of Cold Spring rather than just part. Also removes parts of Lakewood and Fallsmead (these schools would now split for HS).

Option 4: Basically the same as option 2 but it doesn't remove Dufief.

Option 4 also removes Travilah from Wootton and moves it to Quince Orchard.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the justification for not considering the ES boundaries?

That was a decision McKnight made before she left. She and Seth Adams (also now gone) thought it would be too much to deal with the elementaries too.

If I remember correctly, though, the BOE had agreed to be able to take into account neighboring schools and even out-of-scope changes for utilization benefits after teh RMES #5 (Bayard Rustin) Study

Neighboring schools, yes, but they can't just decide to add an out-of-scope school to the options; they would have to reauthorize the study with a different scope.

Anonymous wrote:What are the possible changes to the Wootton cluster?

The maps are not working for me.
Thanks

I think these are the Wootton cluster changes - but I've probably mixed something up so someone please correct me if I'm wrong or missed anything.

Options 1 and 3: These options add Wayside to cluster, remove Dufief and Stone Mill. Would include all of Cold Spring rather than just part.

Option 2: Adds Wayside, removes Dufief. Would include all of Cold Spring rather than just part. Also removes parts of Lakewood and Fallsmead (these schools would now split for HS).

Option 4: Basically the same as option 2 but it doesn't remove Dufief.

They will take the least popular option and then tweak it to make it even worse.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Am I reading this map right? Lakelands/Kentlands in option 3 to Gaithersburg HS even though QO is across the street from parts of Kentlands.

Rachel Carson --> Lakelands MS --> Gaithersburg HS is option 3.

This is hilarious.

MAGA heads are exploding on Next Door. I am enjoying their squirming.

In all seriousness who in their right mind thought this was a good idea logistically?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the justification for not considering the ES boundaries?

That was a decision McKnight made before she left. She and Seth Adams (also now gone) thought it would be too much to deal with the elementaries too.

If I remember correctly, though, the BOE had agreed to be able to take into account neighboring schools and even out-of-scope changes for utilization benefits after teh RMES #5 (Bayard Rustin) Study

Anonymous wrote:Am I reading this map right? Lakelands/Kentlands in option 3 to Gaithersburg HS even though QO is across the street from parts of Kentlands.

Rachel Carson --> Lakelands MS --> Gaithersburg HS is option 3.

Anonymous wrote:What is the justification for not considering the ES boundaries?

That was a decision McKnight made before she left. She and Seth Adams (also now gone) thought it would be too much to deal with the elementaries too.