Anonymous
12/06/2025 10:15
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Does anyone know if yesterday's principal meetings were recorded and posted anywhere?
Anonymous
12/06/2025 09:07
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I just watched the community comments. Can someone explain why that Candle lady said her kid has to cross 50 to get to Western? Literally NOWHERE in the Crossfield boundaries has to cross 50 to get there. That lady sounded insane!!
That confused me, as well. But, I think I was more focused on the fact that her younger child could not ride in the car to Oakton with her older child.
Wonder how her child gets to Carson?
I think that was in reference to the possibility that younger siblings may have to attend Western if their home ends up in boundary, even if they have an older sibling who opts out. Hence why these Crossfield moms are fighting it, several have a middle school and a late elementary schooler right now.
I think there are valid arguments to avoid Western, but traffic/crossing big roads is most certainly not one of them considering what you have to do to get from the Crossfield area to Oakton. If your teen isn't on 66 they are on back roads which might actually be worse.
Right but both Crossfield parents who spoke at the school board meeting mentioned traffic, and it's seriously a joke. I have a middle schooler at Carson. It takes me literally LESS time to get to Carson than it takes me to get to Crossfield. I don't understand how these people think anyone can take them seriously if they are complaining about traffic on the way to Carson/Western. Even the people in Folkstone or the horse neighborhood have just one more light than the rest of us, and West Ox/Lawyers is NOT a busy road.
Guess what, takes me 3 min to Crossfield but 15 to Carson without traffic. Seems like many people don't get how WIDE Crossfield's border is. If you're on the East side of west ox its a different experience than west side.
Really hate the backup on West Ox and Mclaren if you don't time the lights right. That Westox/7100 backup can sometimes take 3 light changes, though more often or not its 2.
You are an outlier. But, one thing for sure, you cannot get to Oakton within 15 minutes--and, at rush hour, I seriously doubt you can get there within 30 minutes--even from your edge of Crossfield boundary.
Sounds like you might be better off at South Lakes.
Anonymous
12/06/2025 08:14
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I just watched the community comments. Can someone explain why that Candle lady said her kid has to cross 50 to get to Western? Literally NOWHERE in the Crossfield boundaries has to cross 50 to get there. That lady sounded insane!!
That confused me, as well. But, I think I was more focused on the fact that her younger child could not ride in the car to Oakton with her older child.
Wonder how her child gets to Carson?
I think that was in reference to the possibility that younger siblings may have to attend Western if their home ends up in boundary, even if they have an older sibling who opts out. Hence why these Crossfield moms are fighting it, several have a middle school and a late elementary schooler right now.
I think there are valid arguments to avoid Western, but traffic/crossing big roads is most certainly not one of them considering what you have to do to get from the Crossfield area to Oakton. If your teen isn't on 66 they are on back roads which might actually be worse.
Right but both Crossfield parents who spoke at the school board meeting mentioned traffic, and it's seriously a joke. I have a middle schooler at Carson. It takes me literally LESS time to get to Carson than it takes me to get to Crossfield. I don't understand how these people think anyone can take them seriously if they are complaining about traffic on the way to Carson/Western. Even the people in Folkstone or the horse neighborhood have just one more light than the rest of us, and West Ox/Lawyers is NOT a busy road.
Guess what, takes me 3 min to Crossfield but 15 to Carson without traffic. Seems like many people don't get how WIDE Crossfield's border is. If you're on the East side of west ox its a different experience than west side.
Really hate the backup on West Ox and Mclaren if you don't time the lights right. That Westox/7100 backup can sometimes take 3 light changes, though more often or not its 2.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 23:03
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I just watched the community comments. Can someone explain why that Candle lady said her kid has to cross 50 to get to Western? Literally NOWHERE in the Crossfield boundaries has to cross 50 to get there. That lady sounded insane!!
That confused me, as well. But, I think I was more focused on the fact that her younger child could not ride in the car to Oakton with her older child.
Wonder how her child gets to Carson?
I think that was in reference to the possibility that younger siblings may have to attend Western if their home ends up in boundary, even if they have an older sibling who opts out. Hence why these Crossfield moms are fighting it, several have a middle school and a late elementary schooler right now.
I think there are valid arguments to avoid Western, but traffic/crossing big roads is most certainly not one of them considering what you have to do to get from the Crossfield area to Oakton. If your teen isn't on 66 they are on back roads which might actually be worse.
Right but both Crossfield parents who spoke at the school board meeting mentioned traffic, and it's seriously a joke. I have a middle schooler at Carson. It takes me literally LESS time to get to Carson than it takes me to get to Crossfield. I don't understand how these people think anyone can take them seriously if they are complaining about traffic on the way to Carson/Western. Even the people in Folkstone or the horse neighborhood have just one more light than the rest of us, and West Ox/Lawyers is NOT a busy road.
The only people I can back, by the way, are the FMW people who want to stay at South Lakes. OF course they should stay there.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 23:02
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I just watched the community comments. Can someone explain why that Candle lady said her kid has to cross 50 to get to Western? Literally NOWHERE in the Crossfield boundaries has to cross 50 to get there. That lady sounded insane!!
That confused me, as well. But, I think I was more focused on the fact that her younger child could not ride in the car to Oakton with her older child.
Wonder how her child gets to Carson?
I think that was in reference to the possibility that younger siblings may have to attend Western if their home ends up in boundary, even if they have an older sibling who opts out. Hence why these Crossfield moms are fighting it, several have a middle school and a late elementary schooler right now.
I think there are valid arguments to avoid Western, but traffic/crossing big roads is most certainly not one of them considering what you have to do to get from the Crossfield area to Oakton. If your teen isn't on 66 they are on back roads which might actually be worse.
Right but both Crossfield parents who spoke at the school board meeting mentioned traffic, and it's seriously a joke. I have a middle schooler at Carson. It takes me literally LESS time to get to Carson than it takes me to get to Crossfield. I don't understand how these people think anyone can take them seriously if they are complaining about traffic on the way to Carson/Western. Even the people in Folkstone or the horse neighborhood have just one more light than the rest of us, and West Ox/Lawyers is NOT a busy road.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 21:37
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:I am very annoyed that Crossfield-Oakton are all stay at home moms who have time to drive their kids to and from school. It is not fair my kids have to take bus to school.
Oh hey crazy Navy AAP mom! You're so easy to recognize. I bet you're one of the parents who makes kiss and ride a nightmare because you can't seem to grasp basic rules, or don't think they apply to you for some reason.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 20:18
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Fox Mill has Japanse immersion program. It’s good to hear that the Western will offer Japanese.
I think this settles it then - Fox Mill will be in Boundary, Crossfield will remain at Oakton.
Honestly I am fine with it.
I'm not, one of the Crossfield families who wants my kids to go to Western. It is a pain in the butt to go to Oakton.
From wherever you are to...
50 to 66 to 123 make a right turn and there u are!
Yes. In a car-pretty much 20-30 minutes with no traffic. On a school bus? Don't you just love the idea of your kid driving on I 66?
Anonymous
12/05/2025 20:14
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
I am very annoyed that Crossfield-Oakton are all stay at home moms who have time to drive their kids to and from school. It is not fair my kids have to take bus to school.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 19:26
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I just watched the community comments. Can someone explain why that Candle lady said her kid has to cross 50 to get to Western? Literally NOWHERE in the Crossfield boundaries has to cross 50 to get there. That lady sounded insane!!
That confused me, as well. But, I think I was more focused on the fact that her younger child could not ride in the car to Oakton with her older child.
Wonder how her child gets to Carson?
I think that was in reference to the possibility that younger siblings may have to attend Western if their home ends up in boundary, even if they have an older sibling who opts out. Hence why these Crossfield moms are fighting it, several have a middle school and a late elementary schooler right now.
I think there are valid arguments to avoid Western, but traffic/crossing big roads is most certainly not one of them considering what you have to do to get from the Crossfield area to Oakton. If your teen isn't on 66 they are on back roads which might actually be worse.
Accidents can happen with a driver going to any high school. Years ago, there was a horrible accident on 50 when kids were returning from Oakton. It could have happened to any high schooler anywhere, but it was tragic.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 19:25
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:I think Crossfield-Oakton mamas would be placated by saying "You can opt in to Oakton and your younger children can also opt in to Oakton, BUT you have to drive them". They are all stay at home moms who have time to drive their kids to and from school.
This honestly annoys me about them. Like good for you that you time to traipse back and forth to Oakton a bunch of times per week in the late afternoon -- I guess it's a big part of your identity to be an "Oakton sports mom!" and wouldn't know what to do with yourself if you weren't doing all those runs back and forth in your SUV. But people have jobs or just better things to do, and that time spent driving adds up over the course of a week/month/year.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 19:19
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I just watched the community comments. Can someone explain why that Candle lady said her kid has to cross 50 to get to Western? Literally NOWHERE in the Crossfield boundaries has to cross 50 to get there. That lady sounded insane!!
That confused me, as well. But, I think I was more focused on the fact that her younger child could not ride in the car to Oakton with her older child.
Wonder how her child gets to Carson?
I think that was in reference to the possibility that younger siblings may have to attend Western if their home ends up in boundary, even if they have an older sibling who opts out. Hence why these Crossfield moms are fighting it, several have a middle school and a late elementary schooler right now.
I think there are valid arguments to avoid Western, but traffic/crossing big roads is most certainly not one of them considering what you have to do to get from the Crossfield area to Oakton. If your teen isn't on 66 they are on back roads which might actually be worse.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 19:18
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
I think Crossfield-Oakton mamas would be placated by saying "You can opt in to Oakton and your younger children can also opt in to Oakton, BUT you have to drive them". They are all stay at home moms who have time to drive their kids to and from school.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 19:16
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Fox Mill has Japanse immersion program. It’s good to hear that the Western will offer Japanese.
I think this settles it then - Fox Mill will be in Boundary, Crossfield will remain at Oakton.
Honestly I am fine with it.
I'm not, one of the Crossfield families who wants my kids to go to Western. It is a pain in the butt to go to Oakton.
From wherever you are to...
50 to 66 to 123 make a right turn and there u are!
Right but how is that less dangerous than Franklin Farm Rd to Centreville Rd to McLearen?
Anonymous
12/05/2025 19:15
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I just watched the community comments. Can someone explain why that Candle lady said her kid has to cross 50 to get to Western? Literally NOWHERE in the Crossfield boundaries has to cross 50 to get there. That lady sounded insane!!
That confused me, as well. But, I think I was more focused on the fact that her younger child could not ride in the car to Oakton with her older child.
Wonder how her child gets to Carson?
That's truly what I don't understand. Their middle schoolers go to Carson and nobody has ever complained about crossing Fairfax County Parkway to get to Carson (and they'd have to cross the same busy road to get their kids to Franklin regardless). Not to mention the fact that their kids regularly cross FFX County Parkway on foot and bicycle to get to Starbucks/Giant/Baskin Robbins and they are totally okay with that. These people are a joke. I laughed out loud at that lady's statements. Does she know how dumb she sounded???
Anonymous
12/05/2025 19:06
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Fox Mill has Japanse immersion program. It’s good to hear that the Western will offer Japanese.
I think this settles it then - Fox Mill will be in Boundary, Crossfield will remain at Oakton.
Honestly I am fine with it.
I'm not, one of the Crossfield families who wants my kids to go to Western. It is a pain in the butt to go to Oakton.
From wherever you are to...
50 to 66 to 123 make a right turn and there u are!