Anonymous
Post 11/18/2015 12:21     Subject: Alexandria Redistricting Process Starting
So does this mean those of us with JH transfers won't need to worry about applying to private school for 2016-2017?
Anonymous
Post 11/18/2015 11:14     Subject: Alexandria Redistricting Process Starting
Anonymous wrote:I agree that Superintendent Crawley should have made this known to the community.

Does he not understand the impact redistricting has on City real estate through delay in redistricting decisions?

It's not a good decision to put off redisctricting once again. Just get it done so facts can be known to sellers and buyers. You don't need a committee anyway in reality. This is an ACPS Board decision based on numbers. Get real.


Even with the new timeline, the redistricting plan will be finalized by next May. So the real estate market will know what the new zones will be (about three months later than the original timeline.) It just won't take effect until 2017-2018.

I don't think the impact on real estate market should be high on the priority list when planning for capacity, but I don't think this delay makes much of a difference, since the zones will still be decided within the next few months.
Anonymous
Post 11/18/2015 10:50     Subject: Alexandria Redistricting Process Starting
I agree that Superintendent Crawley should have made this known to the community.

Does he not understand the impact redistricting has on City real estate through delay in redistricting decisions?

It's not a good decision to put off redisctricting once again. Just get it done so facts can be known to sellers and buyers. You don't need a committee anyway in reality. This is an ACPS Board decision based on numbers. Get real.
Anonymous
Post 11/18/2015 09:46     Subject: Re:Alexandria Redistricting Process Starting
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The timeline is going to be pushed back for implementation in 2017-2018. This came out of the committee last night and will be voted on by the board at the next meeting. Main reason for pushing back is that the Superintendent just released a new CIP that adds a new elementary school in the west end for the 2017-2018 school year (using leased commercial space.) The redistricting needs to take into account the new elementary. The biggest capacity issues are in the west end, and no amount of redistricting is really going to solve the problem without the addition of more capacity.


I think it's crazy that the Superintendent didn't provide that information prior to the committee starting work. I mean if he knew he was increasing capacity in the West End, why wouldn't he just say that up front? What other surprises will come up during the process?


It's budget season. They have to go through the budget process and actually approve the CIP capacity projects. Then there's the City budget process that goes up until May. The City Council could very well reject requested funding levels and not provide enough money to do any of this. So there could be many surprises.
Anonymous
Post 11/18/2015 08:59     Subject: Re:Alexandria Redistricting Process Starting
Anonymous wrote:The timeline is going to be pushed back for implementation in 2017-2018. This came out of the committee last night and will be voted on by the board at the next meeting. Main reason for pushing back is that the Superintendent just released a new CIP that adds a new elementary school in the west end for the 2017-2018 school year (using leased commercial space.) The redistricting needs to take into account the new elementary. The biggest capacity issues are in the west end, and no amount of redistricting is really going to solve the problem without the addition of more capacity.


I think it's crazy that the Superintendent didn't provide that information prior to the committee starting work. I mean if he knew he was increasing capacity in the West End, why wouldn't he just say that up front? What other surprises will come up during the process?
Anonymous
Post 11/18/2015 08:53     Subject: Re:Alexandria Redistricting Process Starting
The timeline is going to be pushed back for implementation in 2017-2018. This came out of the committee last night and will be voted on by the board at the next meeting. Main reason for pushing back is that the Superintendent just released a new CIP that adds a new elementary school in the west end for the 2017-2018 school year (using leased commercial space.) The redistricting needs to take into account the new elementary. The biggest capacity issues are in the west end, and no amount of redistricting is really going to solve the problem without the addition of more capacity.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2015 17:47     Subject: Alexandria Redistricting Process Starting
Anonymous wrote:I won't sacrifice my kids to attend JH for some perceived social good.


I don't blame you. I wouldn't either.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2015 14:16     Subject: Alexandria Redistricting Process Starting
I won't sacrifice my kids to attend JH for some perceived social good.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2015 22:08     Subject: Re:Alexandria Redistricting Process Starting
Wow thanks for posting. I would guess that many of the employees live in Alexandria given that their office is in Del Ray, and I'd wager that a decent subset have kids in the schools. Their office is in Mt Vernon School district, but the next block over is Jeff-Houston....wonder if they will "redistrict" themselves
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2015 17:58     Subject: Re:Alexandria Redistricting Process Starting
Interesting choice. I wonder how many employees have children in ACPS schools?
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2015 14:31     Subject: Re:Alexandria Redistricting Process Starting
Alexandria City Public Schools Selects Redistricting Company
August 25th 2015

On Monday, Aug. 24, Alexandria City Public Schools selected an independent third party to assist ACPS in the work of redistricting elementary schools across the city.

J.R. Reingold & Associates Inc., a communications and community engagement consulting firm based in Alexandria, has promised a comprehensive and collaborative approach that will engage the community throughout the process...


http://www.alexandrianews.org/alexandria-city-public-schools-selects-redistricting-company/
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2015 22:21     Subject: Alexandria Redistricting Process Starting
Anonymous wrote:Im a little confused about the zones...we live on Russell Rd in the area zoned for George Mason before. But now I can't tell if that portion of Russell Rd is still zoned for George Mason or if it is MVCS. We are on the same side as Emmanuel church/ preschool if that helps. I have a son entering Kindergarten in 2016 so I'd appreciate any help.


They haven't drawn new maps yet.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2015 22:16     Subject: Alexandria Redistricting Process Starting
Im a little confused about the zones...we live on Russell Rd in the area zoned for George Mason before. But now I can't tell if that portion of Russell Rd is still zoned for George Mason or if it is MVCS. We are on the same side as Emmanuel church/ preschool if that helps. I have a son entering Kindergarten in 2016 so I'd appreciate any help.
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2015 10:36     Subject: Re:Alexandria Redistricting Process Starting
Sign up to be on the committee:
http://www.acps.k12.va.us/redistricting/committee.php
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2015 13:36     Subject: Alexandria Redistricting Process Starting
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know why there is a little patch of "George Mason" in what seems to be firm MVCS/Barrett? Seems like some serious gerrymandering: http://www.acps.k12.va.us/enroll/zone_map.pdf


Um, yes. These are where the FARMS kids are bused in from -- otherwise, GM would be a lily-white school.