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Anonymous wrote: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.

I still think they should send McNair to Herndon so they can fit Oak Hill, Crossfield, Fox Mill, McNair, and Floris into Western. Herndon is under capacity!

McNair would be an attendance island at Herndon, assuming the Westfield part of Coates goes to Western. They are saving Herndon to take part of Langley in 2031.

Didn’t scenario 4 change McNair’s boundary?

Anonymous wrote:This was idiotic of her.

I did some math today and option C takes 2142 students.

Coates, Fox Mill, McNair, Crossfield, and Oak Hill, and the Navy Island!

All but 20 or so Floris students.

If they took those in, and I may be inaccurate, the school would be well balanced and below 2200, per what I calculated.

For the school board to flaunt a new high school and get kids excited, but then walk their words back is one of the most glaring examples of manipulation I have seen from them.

As a father to 2 beautiful daughters and a handsome son, we must do our jobs to call their words and actions into question.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

I still think they should send McNair to Herndon so they can fit Oak Hill, Crossfield, Fox Mill, McNair, and Floris into Western. Herndon is under capacity!

McNair would be an attendance island at Herndon, assuming the Westfield part of Coates goes to Western. They are saving Herndon to take part of Langley in 2031.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

I still think they should send McNair to Herndon so they can fit Oak Hill, Crossfield, Fox Mill, McNair, and Floris into Western. Herndon is under capacity!

McNair would be an attendance island at Herndon, assuming the Westfield part of Coates goes to Western. They are saving Herndon to take part of Langley in 2031.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

I still think they should send McNair to Herndon so they can fit Oak Hill, Crossfield, Fox Mill, McNair, and Floris into Western. Herndon is under capacity!

Anonymous wrote: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.

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Anonymous wrote:

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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 issued a correction email.

I see now that I confused advocacy regarding the Fox Mill Woods community to be the overarching advocacy regarding Fox Mill Elementary School.

I’d further like to share the input I’ve received and considered for this geographical area, from different neighborhoods in our community:

I have indeed heard residents request to keep Fox Mill Elementary School in the South Lakes pyramid, as I stated below. My goal in my communication below was to reinforce that I support Fox Mill ES remaining in the South Lakes pyramid as it currently is. If new boundaries are proposed that suggest that Fox Mill ES students go to the Western HS, I will carefully consider the recommendation and community input at that time, in the first part of 2026.

I’ve heard from the Fox Mill Woods community, which is in the Crossfield Elementary boundary. Parents here ask to keep as-is their Crossfield students already assigned to Langston Hughes MS and South Lakes HS, as per the current scenario. I believe this is where I erred in my newsletter communication, suggesting the Fox Mill Elementary School assignment into Langston. Again, I do apologize for that mistake.

She pulled some crap like this with the Western HS, using wording that suggested the opening would be delayed and then “clarified” her position after the fact. I am not convinced she isn’t doing this on purpose. And if she is not doing it on purpose, she is really not very smart and in way over her head with this job. It’s not hard to check your own writing to make sure you are communicating clearly.

I don’t think it’s a mistake.

The original email stated:

Fox Mill Elementary School: the school should be retained in the South Lakes pyramid, and split feeder remedied so students attend Langston.

The current split feeder issue at Carson will be fixed/relieved if Fox Mill ES kids moved from Carson to Langston. Fox Mill Woods kids already attend Langston so keeping them at Langston won’t fix any split feeder issue.

Fox Mill ES parents better watch out.

I agree. That was 100% not a mistake, I would imagine she probably got a ton of angry messages from Fox Mill ES parents. If they want to stay at SLHS they should absolutely go to Hughes. It’s the same student body (minus a small portion of Floris which sounds like will be at western, and a small portion of Crossfield).

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 issued a correction email.

I see now that I confused advocacy regarding the Fox Mill Woods community to be the overarching advocacy regarding Fox Mill Elementary School.

I’d further like to share the input I’ve received and considered for this geographical area, from different neighborhoods in our community:

I have indeed heard residents request to keep Fox Mill Elementary School in the South Lakes pyramid, as I stated below. My goal in my communication below was to reinforce that I support Fox Mill ES remaining in the South Lakes pyramid as it currently is. If new boundaries are proposed that suggest that Fox Mill ES students go to the Western HS, I will carefully consider the recommendation and community input at that time, in the first part of 2026.

I’ve heard from the Fox Mill Woods community, which is in the Crossfield Elementary boundary. Parents here ask to keep as-is their Crossfield students already assigned to Langston Hughes MS and South Lakes HS, as per the current scenario. I believe this is where I erred in my newsletter communication, suggesting the Fox Mill Elementary School assignment into Langston. Again, I do apologize for that mistake.

She pulled some crap like this with the Western HS, using wording that suggested the opening would be delayed and then “clarified” her position after the fact. I am not convinced she isn’t doing this on purpose. And if she is not doing it on purpose, she is really not very smart and in way over her head with this job. It’s not hard to check your own writing to make sure you are communicating clearly.

I don’t think it’s a mistake.

The original email stated:

Fox Mill Elementary School: the school should be retained in the South Lakes pyramid, and split feeder remedied so students attend Langston.

The current split feeder issue at Carson will be fixed/relieved if Fox Mill ES kids moved from Carson to Langston. Fox Mill Woods kids already attend Langston so keeping them at Langston won’t fix any split feeder issue.

Fox Mill ES parents better watch out.

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 issued a correction email.

I see now that I confused advocacy regarding the Fox Mill Woods community to be the overarching advocacy regarding Fox Mill Elementary School.

I’d further like to share the input I’ve received and considered for this geographical area, from different neighborhoods in our community:

I have indeed heard residents request to keep Fox Mill Elementary School in the South Lakes pyramid, as I stated below. My goal in my communication below was to reinforce that I support Fox Mill ES remaining in the South Lakes pyramid as it currently is. If new boundaries are proposed that suggest that Fox Mill ES students go to the Western HS, I will carefully consider the recommendation and community input at that time, in the first part of 2026.

I’ve heard from the Fox Mill Woods community, which is in the Crossfield Elementary boundary. Parents here ask to keep as-is their Crossfield students already assigned to Langston Hughes MS and South Lakes HS, as per the current scenario. I believe this is where I erred in my newsletter communication, suggesting the Fox Mill Elementary School assignment into Langston. Again, I do apologize for that mistake.

She pulled some crap like this with the Western HS, using wording that suggested the opening would be delayed and then “clarified” her position after the fact. I am not convinced she isn’t doing this on purpose. And if she is not doing it on purpose, she is really not very smart and in way over her head with this job. It’s not hard to check your own writing to make sure you are communicating clearly.

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 issued a correction email.

I see now that I confused advocacy regarding the Fox Mill Woods community to be the overarching advocacy regarding Fox Mill Elementary School.

I’d further like to share the input I’ve received and considered for this geographical area, from different neighborhoods in our community:

I have indeed heard residents request to keep Fox Mill Elementary School in the South Lakes pyramid, as I stated below. My goal in my communication below was to reinforce that I support Fox Mill ES remaining in the South Lakes pyramid as it currently is. If new boundaries are proposed that suggest that Fox Mill ES students go to the Western HS, I will carefully consider the recommendation and community input at that time, in the first part of 2026.

I’ve heard from the Fox Mill Woods community, which is in the Crossfield Elementary boundary. Parents here ask to keep as-is their Crossfield students already assigned to Langston Hughes MS and South Lakes HS, as per the current scenario. I believe this is where I erred in my newsletter communication, suggesting the Fox Mill Elementary School assignment into Langston. Again, I do apologize for that mistake.

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.

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.

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?