Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the younger kids:

Take your kids to visit Carson & Westfield vs. Franklin & Oakton, you can make the decision same day. There is no need to wait for 5-10 years and hoping magic to happen.

If you still think shorter car ride is the decision factor for a school, there will be a lot to worry for your kids HS years.

The board’s decision this time does not mean if Crossfield isn’t rezoned to WHS that it won’t be rezoned to there or another school when these younger kids are older. Will you stand by these younger families when your kids are out of high school if Crossfield is on the block again in 5-10 years?

How you know I do not have younger kids?

If that’s the case, if Crossfield stays zoned to Oakton next year what’s your plan? To fight potential rezoning every five years until your kids are in high school? This is genuine, I’m not criticizing you.

DP

This is the way. Great Falls and Langely parents have to advocate to keep their kids in their desired schools. Now Oakton parents are forced to do the same because Fairfax County is all about high density now for some crazy reason.

Who the heck wants even more traffic.... I guess people who see developer dollars..

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the younger kids:

Take your kids to visit Carson & Westfield vs. Franklin & Oakton, you can make the decision same day. There is no need to wait for 5-10 years and hoping magic to happen.

If you still think shorter car ride is the decision factor for a school, there will be a lot to worry for your kids HS years.

The board’s decision this time does not mean if Crossfield isn’t rezoned to WHS that it won’t be rezoned to there or another school when these younger kids are older. Will you stand by these younger families when your kids are out of high school if Crossfield is on the block again in 5-10 years?

How you know I do not have younger kids?

If that’s the case, if Crossfield stays zoned to Oakton next year what’s your plan? To fight potential rezoning every five years until your kids are in high school? This is genuine, I’m not criticizing you.

I will as along as my community need my help, even after my kids graduate from high school.

That’s commendable! I wish you all the best.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the younger kids:

Take your kids to visit Carson & Westfield vs. Franklin & Oakton, you can make the decision same day. There is no need to wait for 5-10 years and hoping magic to happen.

If you still think shorter car ride is the decision factor for a school, there will be a lot to worry for your kids HS years.

The board’s decision this time does not mean if Crossfield isn’t rezoned to WHS that it won’t be rezoned to there or another school when these younger kids are older. Will you stand by these younger families when your kids are out of high school if Crossfield is on the block again in 5-10 years?

How you know I do not have younger kids?

If that’s the case, if Crossfield stays zoned to Oakton next year what’s your plan? To fight potential rezoning every five years until your kids are in high school? This is genuine, I’m not criticizing you.

I will as along as my community need my help, even after my kids graduate from high school.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the younger kids:

Take your kids to visit Carson & Westfield vs. Franklin & Oakton, you can make the decision same day. There is no need to wait for 5-10 years and hoping magic to happen.

If you still think shorter car ride is the decision factor for a school, there will be a lot to worry for your kids HS years.

The board’s decision this time does not mean if Crossfield isn’t rezoned to WHS that it won’t be rezoned to there or another school when these younger kids are older. Will you stand by these younger families when your kids are out of high school if Crossfield is on the block again in 5-10 years?

How you know I do not have younger kids?

If that’s the case, if Crossfield stays zoned to Oakton next year what’s your plan? To fight potential rezoning every five years until your kids are in high school? This is genuine, I’m not criticizing you.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the younger kids:

Take your kids to visit Carson & Westfield vs. Franklin & Oakton, you can make the decision same day. There is no need to wait for 5-10 years and hoping magic to happen.

If you still think shorter car ride is the decision factor for a school, there will be a lot to worry for your kids HS years.

The board’s decision this time does not mean if Crossfield isn’t rezoned to WHS that it won’t be rezoned to there or another school when these younger kids are older. Will you stand by these younger families when your kids are out of high school if Crossfield is on the block again in 5-10 years?

How you know I do not have younger kids?

Anonymous wrote:For the younger kids:

Take your kids to visit Carson & Westfield vs. Franklin & Oakton, you can make the decision same day. There is no need to wait for 5-10 years and hoping magic to happen.

If you still think shorter car ride is the decision factor for a school, there will be a lot to worry for your kids HS years.

The board’s decision this time does not mean if Crossfield isn’t rezoned to WHS that it won’t be rezoned to there or another school when these younger kids are older. Will you stand by these younger families when your kids are out of high school if Crossfield is on the block again in 5-10 years?

For the younger kids:

Take your kids to visit Carson & Westfield vs. Franklin & Oakton, you can make the decision same day. There is no need to wait for 5-10 years and hoping magic to happen.

If you still think shorter car ride is the decision factor for a school, there will be a lot to worry for your kids HS years.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The new school will be more like centreville, will not be as nearly good as Chantilly. Younger kids can make decision without surprise.

Oh lady, you have no idea. Just shut it.

DP

Why do you say that?

Centerville is kinda meh within FCPS. Chantilly is better.

The STEM proficency at Centerville is not as good as Chantilly. Heck, it trails Oakton by a lot (and Oakton has half the FARMs rate). I can see why people would be disapointed to be rezoned from a Oakton level to a Centerville level but hey, a short bus ride is so so worth a less challenging student body if you're a high achiever. Far less competition.

Agree! But as a parent, always safety first!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The new school will be more like centreville, will not be as nearly good as Chantilly. Younger kids can make decision without surprise.

That’s a ridiculous assessment. No one has any idea what that school will become for better or worse.

You can pull demographic data and make assumptions.

You don't have the data.

I can't pull demographic data from differnet neighborhoods?

IMPOSSIBURU!!!!

You know there's this magical thing called the census. You can pull all sorts of data like race, income, educational completion. You can pull it down to... CENSUS TRACT LEVEL. That is to say data ranging for 1500-8,000 people.

We have various proposed borders, if you're a data nerd you can drill down and find it all for yourself.

https://data.census.gov/

You're clearly too short for this ride!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The new school will be similar to Chantilly. Lots of high achievers and a good mix of diversity,

If you evaluate the new school based on building only, sure! If you evaluate the new school based on diversity, it will be as good as Herndon.

So what does that mean for you? I’m not sure of your current situation but let’s say you have kids…if they get zoned to Western High School are you moving? Sending them to private?

Anonymous wrote:The new school will be similar to Chantilly. Lots of high achievers and a good mix of diversity,

If you evaluate the new school based on building only, sure! If you evaluate the new school based on diversity, it will be as good as Herndon.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The new school will be more like centreville, will not be as nearly good as Chantilly. Younger kids can make decision without surprise.

Oh lady, you have no idea. Just shut it.

DP

Why do you say that?

Centerville is kinda meh within FCPS. Chantilly is better.

The STEM proficency at Centerville is not as good as Chantilly. Heck, it trails Oakton by a lot (and Oakton has half the FARMs rate). I can see why people would be disapointed to be rezoned from a Oakton level to a Centerville level but hey, a short bus ride is so so worth a less challenging student body if you're a high achiever. Far less competition.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The new school will be more like centreville, will not be as nearly good as Chantilly. Younger kids can make decision without surprise.

That’s a ridiculous assessment. No one has any idea what that school will become for better or worse.

You can pull demographic data and make assumptions.

You don't have the data.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The new school will be more like centreville, will not be as nearly good as Chantilly. Younger kids can make decision without surprise.

That’s a ridiculous assessment. No one has any idea what that school will become for better or worse.

You can pull demographic data and make assumptions.

Anonymous wrote:The new school will be more like centreville, will not be as nearly good as Chantilly. Younger kids can make decision without surprise.

Oh lady, you have no idea. Just shut it.