Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 12:01     Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
(Should say made new friends at Carson)
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 12:01     Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
I’m a Crossfield parent of a 7th grader. I hope that we get moved to Western. My child has made a lot of new friends at Western and is bummed that they won’t go to the same high school. They are hoping that we’ll be rezoned to Western but we’ve discussed and they are aware that a lot of parents feel differently. It’s just such a bummer because all of their new friends PLUS a lot of the kids they play sports with in CYA will end up at Western. They would like to remain with their Carson and CYA friends. As a parent, I want this for them too. It’s hard to see friends ripped apart (this already happened when a handful of kids ended up at Hughes this year) and we expected it for high school but wouldn’t it be great if all the Carson kids could stay together?? That’s what we want - and like I said, I’m a parent of an older “Crossfield kid”. I know some of my kid’s friends and their parents feel the same way. Even some whose older siblings are at Oakton. Not every parent of a high schooler likes it - I’ve heard about bullying and too much competitiveness. I really just want stability.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 11:54     Subject: Re:Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
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Anonymous wrote:If you feel differently then the Mom’s you are so upset with then you need to raise your own voice. The idea that you are only sending emails and posting on a board like this because you are worried about social ramifications for your kids is crazy. So what if your kid doesn’t hang out with their kid? You are prioritizing your kids social life for a year or two over what you think is important for their educational future? And your response is to TYPE IN ALL CAPS about how awful the parents are.

If it is that important to you, then say something. If you are going to prioritize the social element, then be prepared to not get what you want in terms of schools. And please stop shouting at us because you are making an active choice to prioritize socialization and not the school option.


DP but I know the people involved. I think it’s more than just social ramifications for the kids — it’s the whole family. Some people are very strongly against the possibility of having their kids attend this new school and are outright angry at anyone nearby trying to advocate to go there because they see it as a threat to what they want. That is unpleasant when you still have to go to school events, sports, scouts, etc with these people. It stinks because some of them (not the ringleaders — they aren’t nice in any setting — but some others) are otherwise nice people easy to get along with. This is really bringing out some craziness. At this point I figure most people staying quiet are fine with the new school but don’t want to incur the wrath of those who are really fired up about it.


Ignore them or tell them you disagree with them about the school but don’t want to discuss it with them. If they are that irrational about it, then separate yourself from them.

I fall into the passionate crowd but know my friends are in different places. I try not to talk about it any more and try to remember to shift the topic outside of sharing information. Like I posted the video showed at Carson for a group I am in and left it at that. We can opt-in or not, so people can make a choice that fits them. In the future, kids should be able to pupil place for the special programs.

That probably doesn’t help families with kids in ES who feel like they might not end up where they want but as long as FCPS allows for pupil placing, there is probably a way to move to a closer school or a school that you desire.




My kids are in late ES and I am concerned that by the time they’re going to high school there won’t be a way to opt in without being interested in whatever special program. Mine are unlikely to be interested in aviation. So we will be stuck with a long commute because people whose older kids had the option not to go there fought against us being in boundary.


By the time your kids grow older, you will understand why those older kids parents wants to stay at particular high school and appreciate what they have done for your younger kids.

What a joke! You know absolutely nothing about what the new school is going to be like. I've talked to two Oakton teachers that are hoping to work there.


DP

You're right!
We have no idea which teachers are going to be there!
We don't know what languages are going to be taught!
We don't know which AP classes are there!
We don't know how competative the sports teams will be!
We don't know what the borders are or what the demographics/FARMS of the school will be!
We don't know how competative/good the activities/clubs will be!

It's a joke that we're expecting kids/parents to make a decision with no info. (Other than it seems like they're trying to offer magnet like programs!)

Who want's their kids to be the guinea pigs that go there and how that new school will effect their chances at a competative school! but hey, we do know what pluses and minuses of the current schools are!

Your 2 teachers are super duper knowledgable, can they answer those questions because the school board can't provide all the answers to those questions!

but ThE BuS rIdEs... aand think of those young children who are so left out of the process! It's so unfair you people with older kids. SO UNFAIR!! You're so so selfish thinking about your kids futures!

Well guess what, for the young children... all of those questions will be answered by the time they go to their HS, but not for the kids who will be in the first few new classes!




Which is why you have the ability to opt out for THE NEXT THREE YEARS.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 11:14     Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
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Anonymous wrote:Why Fox Mill do not request AP at SLHS.


Even if they did, SLHS families wanted IB and in many cases moved close to the school specifically for IB.


Plenty do ask and have asked since the school was moved. And they are ignored. And they pupil place out to other schools. You don’t notice because Herndon HS kids pupil place at SLHS because their friends from AAP are at SLHS or they don’t want to be at Herndon.

Families move out of Fox Mill to attend different HS because they don’t want IB.

If people wanted the IB, more than 50 kids a year would complete the diploma.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 09:00     Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Online bully to Crossfield parents = in person bully to crossfield kids. I hope all those crossfield kids who will be at the new school enjoy their new HS.


Nope, the bully is the woman leading this effort. She bullies the kids and she bullies other parents. IYKYK - lots of people have piped up on this board about her.

DP without a dog in the fight here. You guys have been bashing this woman relentlessly. I think you’re turning a lot of people off of your cause.

May want to dial it back. Approach it from a standpoint that people are looking out for their kids and will doggedly fight for them, just like you are.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 08:51     Subject: Re:Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Just checked transfer dashboard. Even with the large influx from Herndon to South Lakes (likely because of the AAP program at Hughes), the transfer out is far greater than the transfer in.

Get rid of IB and a lot of the problems will resolve themselves.
Get rid of AAP centers in middle school and there will be fewer transfers in high school.

Pretty simple.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 08:49     Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why Fox Mill do not request AP at SLHS.


Even if they did, SLHS families wanted IB and in many cases moved close to the school specifically for IB.


Pretty sure they do request it.

But, go watch citizen participation from South Lakes Boundary in 2008.

Fox Mill and Floris families begged for them to change to AP. They refused to consider it.


You are aware that 2008 was almost 20 years ago and those people’s kids have graduated now, right?
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 08:44     Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why Fox Mill do not request AP at SLHS.


Even if they did, SLHS families wanted IB and in many cases moved close to the school specifically for IB.


Pretty sure they do request it.

But, go watch citizen participation from South Lakes Boundary in 2008.

Fox Mill and Floris families begged for them to change to AP. They refused to consider it.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 08:21     Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Why Fox Mill do not request AP at SLHS.


Even if they did, SLHS families wanted IB and in many cases moved close to the school specifically for IB.
Anonymous
Post 11/23/2025 04:17     Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Online bully to Crossfield parents = in person bully to crossfield kids. I hope all those crossfield kids who will be at the new school enjoy their new HS.


Nope, the bully is the woman leading this effort. She bullies the kids and she bullies other parents. IYKYK - lots of people have piped up on this board about her.


Ha! I’m not an OP but know exactly who you are talking about.
Anonymous
Post 11/22/2025 13:26     Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Those couple crossfield parents who live closer and want to opt in for their young kids, do you understand you are the person who initiated these online bullying to ALL Crossfield parents?


It's funny that you think you're in the majority here. It's not a couple people who want to go to the new school. You're a joke.
Anonymous
Post 11/22/2025 13:26     Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Online bully to Crossfield parents = in person bully to crossfield kids. I hope all those crossfield kids who will be at the new school enjoy their new HS.


Nope, the bully is the woman leading this effort. She bullies the kids and she bullies other parents. IYKYK - lots of people have piped up on this board about her.
Anonymous
Post 11/22/2025 11:08     Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:I'd prefer to stay at Oakton but fine either way. I don't think anyone other than Meren is trying to slow it down. If anything, I think they need to speed it up, but they need to be transparent with their intentions. They are losing trust by the day. Get the boundary ASAP. This should be done by Jan 1. Don't act like you need to hear comments from every Dick and Harry until June. Get the basic courses in place and teachers hired. Get parking, sports and clubs figured out. Get the renovations done. Then add the special programs, because no one is going to be building a plane within the next 4 years.


+1 Especially that FCPS is losing trust by the day. So much purported energy and enthusiasm for the new school? Then why do they schedule a last minute meeting with 8th graders and present a bunch of propaganda about what type of drone, AI, and aerospace programs they’ll get to participate in at the new school…before anything official has been announced to parents! The school didn’t even get enough advance notice about this meeting to properly field questions from parents. The leadership at FCPS has failed!!
Anonymous
Post 11/22/2025 08:42     Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Those couple crossfield parents who live closer and want to opt in for their young kids, do you understand you are the person who initiated these online bullying to ALL Crossfield parents?


I'm a Crossfield parent and don't feel bullied by any of the comments about the Crossfield parents because I generally agree with the comments about the Crossfield parents. I'm pretty sure that more than half of us want to stay at Oakton, but we aren't loud or obnoxious enough.
Anonymous
Post 11/22/2025 08:11     Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Those couple crossfield parents who live closer and want to opt in for their young kids, do you understand you are the person who initiated these online bullying to ALL Crossfield parents?


Not a Crossfield parents. But all Crosssfield students are closer to Western than Oakton..