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Anonymous wrote:So I'm assuming at this point that the meeting didn't go well.

Someone on fairfacts matters matter shared it was very concerning. Still waiting for details.

Oh yes, everyone's trusted news source

Cringe, did you not see the last few pages of this discussion?

Are you 12???? Why are you talking like my 12 year old?

Did you not see the last few pages containing the FFM detailed readout from the BRAC meeting? Is there a particular section that you take issue with?

I appreciate them as a news source since FCPS sure ain’t telling us anything.

I went to the Fairfax Matters website and don't see any of the stuff you guys are talking about. Where can I find this thorough analysis of the BRAC meeting? Can someone please link?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So I'm assuming at this point that the meeting didn't go well.

Someone on fairfacts matters matter shared it was very concerning. Still waiting for details.

Oh yes, everyone's trusted news source

Cringe, did you not see the last few pages of this discussion?

Are you 12???? Why are you talking like my 12 year old?

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Anonymous wrote:Who is the region 5 fcps stooge?

Region 5 should want to talk about KAA boundaries first.

THIS! As a resident in the Herndon/Chantilly area I'm pretty sure there is nothing more impactful to Region 5 boundaries than the KAA acquisition. The fact that the board and Reid aren't even remotely addressing this is shocking.

Perhaps the Fairfax Citizens Assoc crew and any related BRAC reps will remove KAA as a base school. IDK. https://www.fairfaxfederation.org/_files/ugd/8bf868_d128de909f284981a476bef5d4429396.pdf

What shocks me is that any and all BRAC reps whether pyramid or special interest are not complaining about meeing/discussion/information for Marshall in Region 5. The FCPS creation of the Marshall Pyramid Island, largest in FCPS.

The 8/5/25 slide show on transfers appears to be a placeholder meeting simply reformatting stuff from 2/21/25 program listing and 3/26/25 [splits, MS 6-8, transfers]. https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/20250221_SuperintendentBoundaryReviewAdvisoryCommitteePresentation.pdf
https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/3-26-2025SuperintendentBoundaryReviewAdvisoryCommitteePresentation.pdf

I don't know where all the pyramid members are from. However, doing a quick google of the pyramid reps from Chantilly, Westfield, South Lakes, and Oakton (all have elementary schools in KAA area) I can find no representative who lives in the KAA area. South Lakes appears to be repped by Reston residents. Chantilly reps appear to live between Chantilly and Centreville. One Westfield rep appears to live in Centreville. One Oakton rep appears to live in Blake Lane area.

This is just a casual google search of the names. And, it may not be accurate. It is certainly not comprehensive. But, this illustrates why the KAA site is so important to this area. This area appears to have no representation on BRAC.

And, the people most vocal complaining about KAA are all from the current Langley area. Why do they care so much?

And, no. It does not need to be a magnet school. It needs to be a "regular" high school that accommodates the local area.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who is the region 5 fcps stooge?

Region 5 should want to talk about KAA boundaries first.

THIS! As a resident in the Herndon/Chantilly area I'm pretty sure there is nothing more impactful to Region 5 boundaries than the KAA acquisition. The fact that the board and Reid aren't even remotely addressing this is shocking.

Perhaps the Fairfax Citizens Assoc crew and any related BRAC reps will remove KAA as a base school. IDK. https://www.fairfaxfederation.org/_files/ugd/8bf868_d128de909f284981a476bef5d4429396.pdf

What shocks me is that any and all BRAC reps whether pyramid or special interest are not complaining about meeing/discussion/information for Marshall in Region 5. The FCPS creation of the Marshall Pyramid Island, largest in FCPS.

The 8/5/25 slide show on transfers appears to be a placeholder meeting simply reformatting stuff from 2/21/25 program listing and 3/26/25 [splits, MS 6-8, transfers]. https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/20250221_SuperintendentBoundaryReviewAdvisoryCommitteePresentation.pdf
https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/3-26-2025SuperintendentBoundaryReviewAdvisoryCommitteePresentation.pdf

I'm not sure what you mean when you refer to the "Marshall Pyramid Island." Are you referring to the fact that Marshall is in Region 5 when it's not contiguous to the other schools in the region?

DP, but yes. Marshall should clearly be in Region 2. It’s never made sense to group them with the western half of the county, especially when it bisects McLean from its region too.

+1. Especially since Region 2 only has 3 pyramids and Region 5 has 5 pyramids. Adding Marshall to Region 2 where it makes more sense would leave both Regions 2 and 5 with 4 pyramids each.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So I'm assuming at this point that the meeting didn't go well.

Someone on fairfacts matters matter shared it was very concerning. Still waiting for details.

Oh yes, everyone's trusted news source

Cringe, did you not see the last few pages of this discussion?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So I'm assuming at this point that the meeting didn't go well.

Someone on fairfacts matters matter shared it was very concerning. Still waiting for details.

Oh yes, everyone's trusted news source

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who is the region 5 fcps stooge?

Region 5 should want to talk about KAA boundaries first.

THIS! As a resident in the Herndon/Chantilly area I'm pretty sure there is nothing more impactful to Region 5 boundaries than the KAA acquisition. The fact that the board and Reid aren't even remotely addressing this is shocking.

Perhaps the Fairfax Citizens Assoc crew and any related BRAC reps will remove KAA as a base school. IDK. https://www.fairfaxfederation.org/_files/ugd/8bf868_d128de909f284981a476bef5d4429396.pdf

What shocks me is that any and all BRAC reps whether pyramid or special interest are not complaining about meeing/discussion/information for Marshall in Region 5. The FCPS creation of the Marshall Pyramid Island, largest in FCPS.

The 8/5/25 slide show on transfers appears to be a placeholder meeting simply reformatting stuff from 2/21/25 program listing and 3/26/25 [splits, MS 6-8, transfers]. https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/20250221_SuperintendentBoundaryReviewAdvisoryCommitteePresentation.pdf
https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/3-26-2025SuperintendentBoundaryReviewAdvisoryCommitteePresentation.pdf

I'm not sure what you mean when you refer to the "Marshall Pyramid Island." Are you referring to the fact that Marshall is in Region 5 when it's not contiguous to the other schools in the region?

DP, but yes. Marshall should clearly be in Region 2. It’s never made sense to group them with the western half of the county, especially when it bisects McLean from its region too.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who is the region 5 fcps stooge?

Region 5 should want to talk about KAA boundaries first.

THIS! As a resident in the Herndon/Chantilly area I'm pretty sure there is nothing more impactful to Region 5 boundaries than the KAA acquisition. The fact that the board and Reid aren't even remotely addressing this is shocking.

Perhaps the Fairfax Citizens Assoc crew and any related BRAC reps will remove KAA as a base school. IDK. https://www.fairfaxfederation.org/_files/ugd/8bf868_d128de909f284981a476bef5d4429396.pdf

What shocks me is that any and all BRAC reps whether pyramid or special interest are not complaining about meeing/discussion/information for Marshall in Region 5. The FCPS creation of the Marshall Pyramid Island, largest in FCPS.

The 8/5/25 slide show on transfers appears to be a placeholder meeting simply reformatting stuff from 2/21/25 program listing and 3/26/25 [splits, MS 6-8, transfers]. https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/20250221_SuperintendentBoundaryReviewAdvisoryCommitteePresentation.pdf
https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/3-26-2025SuperintendentBoundaryReviewAdvisoryCommitteePresentation.pdf

I'm not sure what you mean when you refer to the "Marshall Pyramid Island." Are you referring to the fact that Marshall is in Region 5 when it's not contiguous to the other schools in the region?

It's crazy that they think these regions make sense or can really speak for people in the various pyramids.

I don't know what recommendations came out of Region 2, but it's just Falls Church, Justice, and McLean. Falls Church and Justice got expensive additions to expand their capacities; McLean has more kids but gets next to no money from FCPS. So hypothetically the Falls Church and Justice reps on the BRAC can gang up on McLean and prioritize boundary changes to move kids out of McLean to Falls Church or other schools. I'm not saying this happened, but the structure of the regions and how Reid/Thru are seeking feedback from the BRAC members would allow for this possibility.

There has to be a better way to do things, whether it's deciding which schools get additions or how input should be solicited on boundary changes.

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Anonymous wrote:Who is the region 5 fcps stooge?

Region 5 should want to talk about KAA boundaries first.

THIS! As a resident in the Herndon/Chantilly area I'm pretty sure there is nothing more impactful to Region 5 boundaries than the KAA acquisition. The fact that the board and Reid aren't even remotely addressing this is shocking.

Perhaps the Fairfax Citizens Assoc crew and any related BRAC reps will remove KAA as a base school. IDK. https://www.fairfaxfederation.org/_files/ugd/8bf868_d128de909f284981a476bef5d4429396.pdf

What shocks me is that any and all BRAC reps whether pyramid or special interest are not complaining about meeing/discussion/information for Marshall in Region 5. The FCPS creation of the Marshall Pyramid Island, largest in FCPS.

The 8/5/25 slide show on transfers appears to be a placeholder meeting simply reformatting stuff from 2/21/25 program listing and 3/26/25 [splits, MS 6-8, transfers]. https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/20250221_SuperintendentBoundaryReviewAdvisoryCommitteePresentation.pdf
https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/3-26-2025SuperintendentBoundaryReviewAdvisoryCommitteePresentation.pdf

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who is the region 5 fcps stooge?

Region 5 should want to talk about KAA boundaries first.

THIS! As a resident in the Herndon/Chantilly area I'm pretty sure there is nothing more impactful to Region 5 boundaries than the KAA acquisition. The fact that the board and Reid aren't even remotely addressing this is shocking.

I live in the KAA area and Region 5. I had no idea that Marshall and Woodson are also in Region 5. So, that may explain lack of interest.

My pyramid reps do not live in my area. I dont know of any reps in this area. That may explain why KAA was not brought up.. There may not be any reps from KAA area.

Anonymous wrote:Who is the region 5 fcps stooge?

Region 5 should want to talk about KAA boundaries first.

THIS! As a resident in the Herndon/Chantilly area I'm pretty sure there is nothing more impactful to Region 5 boundaries than the KAA acquisition. The fact that the board and Reid aren't even remotely addressing this is shocking.

Again, which groups did community reps meet with? Did they have a special region or go with the one where they live. I can see a community rep who lives in my pyramid but is not the pyramid rep. I definitely see him as being heavily influenced by the School Board.

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Anonymous wrote:This has the making of a real scandal. There is a very real possibility that school board members or FCPS staff asked their BRAC cronies in region 5 to add that priority, so that there is a veneer of it coming from BRAC.

They must’ve known that Region 1 BRAC, where the school is located, would never go along with it.

Region 5 BRAC members just destroyed their credibility in one fell swoop.

I live in Region 5. I read these forums but have nothing to do with BRAC. If I were a betting person, I would suggest that earlier speculation about the "3rd" member of one of the pyramids in Region 5 encouraged this. I doubt anyone from my pyramid did this.

I would suggest that Marshall is in Region 1 and some of those neighborhoods along route 7 are adjacent to Marshall neighborhoods. If they want to be sent to Langley, that would be a possibility.

Also, if you are in a pyramid for one school, but your elementary school is in another region--which region do you go with on BRAC?

Marshall is in Region 5, not Region 1. There are some people in an attendance island at Westbriar ES currently at Westbriar/Kilmer/Marshall who would prefer being moved to Colvin Run/Cooper/Langley to being moved to Wolftrap ES (while remaining at Kilmer/Marshall), as proposed by Thru. They live closer to Cooper and Langley than the Forestville families and might believe that moving Forestville to Herndon would create more space to move them to Cooper and Langley instead.

The current regions have made little sense from their inception, and the various boundary change proposals just make that more obvious. It's like FCPS has deliberately chosen to structure itself in a manner that dilutes meaningful input and makes people wish the district was divided into smaller, more sensible school districts.