Anonymous
12/19/2025 16:18
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.
Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.
Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.
To be honest, I'm more alarmed she went to Hawaii with couple school marching bands? Who on earth pays for that?? I can't believe she paid her entire way - you're telling me we're now funding boondoggle trips so some SB member can take picture of marching band performance?? And that's the FIRST thing she highlights in newsletter? Read the room...
At least one marching band from the area goes each year for the D-Day remembrance. I know Herndon and South Lakes have gone recently. I am sure the County paid for her trip.
And that's great for kids and few parent chaperones (and I bet they raised money themselves for part of their trip). Does anyone need a SB member tagging along to Hawaii(!) at OUR expense ("the County" = taxpayers) just so she can get a few pictures for her newsletter?? No one questions that?
Who went to Hawaii?
Frisch?
Meren. Is it possible she has a child in the band?
Anonymous
12/19/2025 15:58
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.
Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.
Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.
To be honest, I'm more alarmed she went to Hawaii with couple school marching bands? Who on earth pays for that?? I can't believe she paid her entire way - you're telling me we're now funding boondoggle trips so some SB member can take picture of marching band performance?? And that's the FIRST thing she highlights in newsletter? Read the room...
At least one marching band from the area goes each year for the D-Day remembrance. I know Herndon and South Lakes have gone recently. I am sure the County paid for her trip.
And that's great for kids and few parent chaperones (and I bet they raised money themselves for part of their trip). Does anyone need a SB member tagging along to Hawaii(!) at OUR expense ("the County" = taxpayers) just so she can get a few pictures for her newsletter?? No one questions that?
Who went to Hawaii?
Frisch?
Anonymous
12/19/2025 15:57
Subject: Re:Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Here’s what they need to do.
Once they refab the building and make it theirs, maybe find a way to make more capacity, they need to take all of Coates that fed to Westfield, take all of Crossfield, all of Floris, all of Fox Mill, All of McNair, and all of Oak Hill.
Knowing FCPS, they’ll find a way to squeeze kids into that building.
It’s their obsession.
Once they refab the building and make it theirs, maybe find a way to make more capacity, they need to take all of Coates that fed to Westfield, take all of Crossfield, all of Floris, all of Fox Mill, All of McNair, and all of Oak Hill.
Knowing FCPS, they’ll find a way to squeeze kids into that building.
It’s their obsession.
Anonymous
12/19/2025 15:05
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.
Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.
Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.
Meren needs to go.
Agreed.
Yup!! Happy for our Floris SLHS friends. I’m shocked Meren is letting them go. So Western is basically going to be Coates, McNair, Oak Hill, Floris and Crossfield OR Lees Corner?
This is why I am curious about the final comprehensive boundary change. The scenario 4 still shows Emerald Chase is moving from Westfield to South Lakes. In other words, the plan might be backfilling Floris kids with Emerald Chase for South Lakes.
Anonymous
12/19/2025 15:01
Subject: Re:Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
The current rumor is that there is almost 2,500 "opt in" applications for the 1,000 potential spots (500 freshman and 500 sophomores) at the new Western High School!
Anonymous
12/19/2025 14:53
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.
Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.
Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.
Meren needs to go.
Agreed.
Yup!! Happy for our Floris SLHS friends. I’m shocked Meren is letting them go. So Western is basically going to be Coates, McNair, Oak Hill, Floris and Crossfield OR Lees Corner?
That is Meren's plan, that doesn't mean it happens. She has been aggressively trying to counter other school board members and Reid for the last 6 months.
It is quite rare for School Board members to step into another member's district decisions. I do know of one case when it happened, but it is extremely rare. I think all of the students in boundary for Fox Mill are in Hunter Mill, so I would question any other member recommending otherwise. I think Fox Mill parents who prefer the new school would have to present good, solid rationale for sending them to the new school. I don't see it, though I certainly understand it.
It’s more complicated than that.
It depends on (1) whether RIO moms are successful and (2) how much other board members are willing to send Lees Corner to Western.
The wild card scenario is to send only Floris, Coates, McNair and Oak Hill to Western, leaving a big room for the specialty program. This may happen if a large number of out of boundary kids opt in.
Anonymous
12/19/2025 14:17
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.
Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.
Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.
Meren needs to go.
Agreed.
Yup!! Happy for our Floris SLHS friends. I’m shocked Meren is letting them go. So Western is basically going to be Coates, McNair, Oak Hill, Floris and Crossfield OR Lees Corner?
That is Meren's plan, that doesn't mean it happens. She has been aggressively trying to counter other school board members and Reid for the last 6 months.
All 4 of the proposed plans left some of those kids at Westfield (I believe half of Floris?)
No.only c and d. Ironically, the ones closest to the new school. A left some of Floris at South Lakes, not Westfield.
C and D were not good.
Anonymous
12/19/2025 14:15
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.
Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.
Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.
To be honest, I'm more alarmed she went to Hawaii with couple school marching bands? Who on earth pays for that?? I can't believe she paid her entire way - you're telling me we're now funding boondoggle trips so some SB member can take picture of marching band performance?? And that's the FIRST thing she highlights in newsletter? Read the room...
At least one marching band from the area goes each year for the D-Day remembrance. I know Herndon and South Lakes have gone recently. I am sure the County paid for her trip.
And that's great for kids and few parent chaperones (and I bet they raised money themselves for part of their trip). Does anyone need a SB member tagging along to Hawaii(!) at OUR expense ("the County" = taxpayers) just so she can get a few pictures for her newsletter?? No one questions that?
They did raise the money themselves. So many FB posts with fundraising events. I feel bad for the kids who can't go, I am sure that there are some. Does she have a kid at SLHS that might be in the band? I know she mentioned a kid getting their learners permit but I don't know what schools they attend. I don't know if the County paid for he to attend, that is speculation. I wouldn't be surprised...
I suspect that the Fox Mill to Hughes is going to get a reaction out of the Fox Mill families. I don't think that is going to go over well.
Anonymous
12/19/2025 13:54
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.
Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.
Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.
To be honest, I'm more alarmed she went to Hawaii with couple school marching bands? Who on earth pays for that?? I can't believe she paid her entire way - you're telling me we're now funding boondoggle trips so some SB member can take picture of marching band performance?? And that's the FIRST thing she highlights in newsletter? Read the room...
At least one marching band from the area goes each year for the D-Day remembrance. I know Herndon and South Lakes have gone recently. I am sure the County paid for her trip.
And that's great for kids and few parent chaperones (and I bet they raised money themselves for part of their trip). Does anyone need a SB member tagging along to Hawaii(!) at OUR expense ("the County" = taxpayers) just so she can get a few pictures for her newsletter?? No one questions that?
Anonymous
12/19/2025 13:51
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.
Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.
Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.
Meren needs to go.
Agreed.
Yup!! Happy for our Floris SLHS friends. I’m shocked Meren is letting them go. So Western is basically going to be Coates, McNair, Oak Hill, Floris and Crossfield OR Lees Corner?
That is Meren's plan, that doesn't mean it happens. She has been aggressively trying to counter other school board members and Reid for the last 6 months.
All 4 of the proposed plans left some of those kids at Westfield (I believe half of Floris?)
Anonymous
12/19/2025 13:36
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.
Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.
Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.
Meren needs to go.
Agreed.
Yup!! Happy for our Floris SLHS friends. I’m shocked Meren is letting them go. So Western is basically going to be Coates, McNair, Oak Hill, Floris and Crossfield OR Lees Corner?
That is Meren's plan, that doesn't mean it happens. She has been aggressively trying to counter other school board members and Reid for the last 6 months.
It is quite rare for School Board members to step into another member's district decisions. I do know of one case when it happened, but it is extremely rare. I think all of the students in boundary for Fox Mill are in Hunter Mill, so I would question any other member recommending otherwise. I think Fox Mill parents who prefer the new school would have to present good, solid rationale for sending them to the new school. I don't see it, though I certainly understand it.
They moved kids out of Annandale against the wishes of the Mason District rep and they moved kids out of Woodson against the wishes of the Braddock and Springfield District reps. It happens.
Did the kids moved from Annandale live in the Mason District?
Did the kids moved out of Woodson live in the Braddock and/or Springfield District reps?
Some of the Annandale kids moved lived in Mason (others lived in Braddock) and the Woodson kids lived in Braddock.
Anonymous
12/19/2025 13:30
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.
Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.
Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.
Meren needs to go.
Agreed.
Yup!! Happy for our Floris SLHS friends. I’m shocked Meren is letting them go. So Western is basically going to be Coates, McNair, Oak Hill, Floris and Crossfield OR Lees Corner?
That is Meren's plan, that doesn't mean it happens. She has been aggressively trying to counter other school board members and Reid for the last 6 months.
It is quite rare for School Board members to step into another member's district decisions. I do know of one case when it happened, but it is extremely rare. I think all of the students in boundary for Fox Mill are in Hunter Mill, so I would question any other member recommending otherwise. I think Fox Mill parents who prefer the new school would have to present good, solid rationale for sending them to the new school. I don't see it, though I certainly understand it.
They moved kids out of Annandale against the wishes of the Mason District rep and they moved kids out of Woodson against the wishes of the Braddock and Springfield District reps. It happens.
Did the kids moved from Annandale live in the Mason District?
Did the kids moved out of Woodson live in the Braddock and/or Springfield District reps?
Anonymous
12/19/2025 13:26
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.
Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.
Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.
Meren needs to go.
Agreed.
Yup!! Happy for our Floris SLHS friends. I’m shocked Meren is letting them go. So Western is basically going to be Coates, McNair, Oak Hill, Floris and Crossfield OR Lees Corner?
That is Meren's plan, that doesn't mean it happens. She has been aggressively trying to counter other school board members and Reid for the last 6 months.
It is quite rare for School Board members to step into another member's district decisions. I do know of one case when it happened, but it is extremely rare. I think all of the students in boundary for Fox Mill are in Hunter Mill, so I would question any other member recommending otherwise. I think Fox Mill parents who prefer the new school would have to present good, solid rationale for sending them to the new school. I don't see it, though I certainly understand it.
They moved kids out of Annandale against the wishes of the Mason District rep and they moved kids out of Woodson against the wishes of the Braddock and Springfield District reps. It happens.
Anonymous
12/19/2025 13:15
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.
Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.
Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.
Meren needs to go.
Agreed.
Yup!! Happy for our Floris SLHS friends. I’m shocked Meren is letting them go. So Western is basically going to be Coates, McNair, Oak Hill, Floris and Crossfield OR Lees Corner?
That is Meren's plan, that doesn't mean it happens. She has been aggressively trying to counter other school board members and Reid for the last 6 months.
It is quite rare for School Board members to step into another member's district decisions. I do know of one case when it happened, but it is extremely rare. I think all of the students in boundary for Fox Mill are in Hunter Mill, so I would question any other member recommending otherwise. I think Fox Mill parents who prefer the new school would have to present good, solid rationale for sending them to the new school. I don't see it, though I certainly understand it.
Anonymous
12/19/2025 12:49
Subject: Western High School Boundary Map options (A/B/C/D)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Shocked she’s willing to move Fox Mill to Hughes, figure that’s going to cause uproar. Makes sense from a pyramid perspective, but a bit of a last minute rug pull.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/bulletins/4002236 Meren is telling Fox Mill in boundary not to opt in. 32% of the 522 base school students on SPAs live west of the FX Cty Parkway- was on Coates boundary study. This mess should become the shining moments for the at large members. Was Meren the stumbling block to getting form boundaries on a timely basis? Meren as Hunter Mill rep does not address the scenario 4 Marshall Westbriar Island or her Langley/Madison feeds.
Floris and Fox Mill used to have JIP and now it's at Fox Mill, a successful program whereas Great Falls likely requires extra resources for staffing. Adding Fox Mill to Hughes for base + any AAP doesn't work. 1011+ 152 Fox Mill=1163/1022 capacity=1.14% utilization.
Hughes got 101 AAP from Herndon for SY2024-25. Eventually removing them and adding Fox Mill base school put Hughes at 104%. Still too high. Meren was the NO vote on all MS have in boundary AAP.
Meren needs to go.
Agreed.
Yup!! Happy for our Floris SLHS friends. I’m shocked Meren is letting them go. So Western is basically going to be Coates, McNair, Oak Hill, Floris and Crossfield OR Lees Corner?
That is Meren's plan, that doesn't mean it happens. She has been aggressively trying to counter other school board members and Reid for the last 6 months.