Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back in 2018 the BOE made demographics/diversity the top factor in the boundary policy. So who knows what they'll do?

Sure, but it's still only one of four factors. The other factors still matter.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back in 2018 the BOE made demographics/diversity the top factor in the boundary policy. So who knows what they'll do?

No, they didn't, don't hijack this thread.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back in 2018 the BOE made demographics/diversity the top factor in the boundary policy. So who knows what they'll do?

No, they didn't, don't hijack this thread.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For new elementary schools, they will take the surrounding areas zoned to existing schools, and subdivide them into smaller areas. Then there will be a variety of options created, with different areas put together to form possible boundaries. The superintendent will recommend one of the options, and the board has the final vote yes or no (or they can ask for additional options, but they rarely do).

Don't forget that the smallest unit of analysis is a census tract. So no matter what happens, people will always stay with their census tract.

Incorrect. The smallest unit of analysis is NOT a census tract, and there are many many census tracts that do not go to the same schools.

Thats incorrect. They cannot assign demographics below the census tract level.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For new elementary schools, they will take the surrounding areas zoned to existing schools, and subdivide them into smaller areas. Then there will be a variety of options created, with different areas put together to form possible boundaries. The superintendent will recommend one of the options, and the board has the final vote yes or no (or they can ask for additional options, but they rarely do).

Don't forget that the smallest unit of analysis is a census tract. So no matter what happens, people will always stay with their census tract.

Incorrect. The smallest unit of analysis is NOT a census tract, and there are many many census tracts that do not go to the same schools.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We were redistricted from Rocky Hill/CHS to Neelsville/SVHS. We were very involved in both schools and leaving those school communities was hard. We discovered both Neelsville and SVHS are wonderful places and our children are very happy there. We are proud to be part of both school communities. Neelsville has a caring and supportive administration, strong teaching staff, and excellent counselors. Yes, the building is old (though my child says it’s “fine”) but the people who lead Neelsville make it special. Our experience with Seneca has been excellent too. I hope one day people give these school communities a chance.

LOL you must have very low standards.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For new elementary schools, they will take the surrounding areas zoned to existing schools, and subdivide them into smaller areas. Then there will be a variety of options created, with different areas put together to form possible boundaries. The superintendent will recommend one of the options, and the board has the final vote yes or no (or they can ask for additional options, but they rarely do).

Don't forget that the smallest unit of analysis is a census tract. So no matter what happens, people will always stay with their census tract.

Anonymous wrote:We were redistricted from Rocky Hill/CHS to Neelsville/SVHS. We were very involved in both schools and leaving those school communities was hard. We discovered both Neelsville and SVHS are wonderful places and our children are very happy there. We are proud to be part of both school communities. Neelsville has a caring and supportive administration, strong teaching staff, and excellent counselors. Yes, the building is old (though my child says it’s “fine”) but the people who lead Neelsville make it special. Our experience with Seneca has been excellent too. I hope one day people give these school communities a chance.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A teacher at Neelseville actually told the students that the kids from Cabin Branch were moved because there can't be too many black and brown students at the school. Something for you to look forward to, OP.

I hope they'll leave Clarksburg ES open for all of the Rocky Hill kids to attend instead of creating a split.

I wouldn't be surprised if they keep the split but let's see. At the first meeting, the Planning director said that they do not know yet which neighborhoods will feed the new school and that the neighborhood where the school is located doesn't necessarily mean that the particular neighborhood will be assigned to it.

If they can walk to it, they'll be assigned to it (unless they can walk to a different school). Most of Cabin Branch will be in the walk zone for the Cabin Branch ES.

Keep in mind that there is also discussion of closing Clarksburg ES and moving everyone to the Cabin Branch ES.

Anonymous wrote:We were redistricted from Rocky Hill/CHS to Neelsville/SVHS. We were very involved in both schools and leaving those school communities was hard. We discovered both Neelsville and SVHS are wonderful places and our children are very happy there. We are proud to be part of both school communities. Neelsville has a caring and supportive administration, strong teaching staff, and excellent counselors. Yes, the building is old (though my child says it’s “fine”) but the people who lead Neelsville make it special. Our experience with Seneca has been excellent too. I hope one day people give these school communities a chance.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A teacher at Neelseville actually told the students that the kids from Cabin Branch were moved because there can't be too many black and brown students at the school. Something for you to look forward to, OP.

I hope they'll leave Clarksburg ES open for all of the Rocky Hill kids to attend instead of creating a split.

I wouldn't be surprised if they keep the split but let's see. At the first meeting, the Planning director said that they do not know yet which neighborhoods will feed the new school and that the neighborhood where the school is located doesn't necessarily mean that the particular neighborhood will be assigned to it.

If they can walk to it, they'll be assigned to it (unless they can walk to a different school). Most of Cabin Branch will be in the walk zone for the Cabin Branch ES.

Keep in mind that there is also discussion of closing Clarksburg ES and moving everyone to the Cabin Branch ES.

Anonymous wrote:Back in 2018 the BOE made demographics/diversity the top factor in the boundary policy. So who knows what they'll do?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A teacher at Neelseville actually told the students that the kids from Cabin Branch were moved because there can't be too many black and brown students at the school. Something for you to look forward to, OP.

I hope they'll leave Clarksburg ES open for all of the Rocky Hill kids to attend instead of creating a split.

I wouldn't be surprised if they keep the split but let's see. At the first meeting, the Planning director said that they do not know yet which neighborhoods will feed the new school and that the neighborhood where the school is located doesn't necessarily mean that the particular neighborhood will be assigned to it.