Anonymous
Post 06/11/2023 21:53     Subject: Re:Alexandria >1 highschool = racist
Racing to the bottom is the answer. Equity is forged when all are failed. ACOS will lead the way and meet its goal of Equity for All (in unaccredited schools).
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2023 19:55     Subject: Alexandria >1 highschool = racist
I do think that a school with 2,000-2,500 kids is a better idea than one with 4-5,000, yes.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2023 19:39     Subject: Alexandria >1 highschool = racist
So those of you who want two high schools, why exactly? Do you really think that a 2500 student high school is necessarily better than a 5000 student one?

The neighboring school districts (Arlington and Fairfax) with their many neighborhood high schools have in fact become highly segregated. It’s not like the concern is entirely made up.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2023 19:33     Subject: Alexandria >1 highschool = racist
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Anonymous wrote:According to ACPS, the “Connected High School Network or CHSN” and the adopted “Pinwheel Concept” will make the one-high-school-two-campuses work for the benefit of the city.

The majority voted for that so that’s how it’s going to be.


Did the majority of Alexandria actually vote on this? I don't remember seeing this on any sort of referendum. Surely you're not referencing some sort of BS ACPS survey?


The school board voted several years ago against a second high school. So, people voted for it by electing people who supported the one connected high school concept. That’s how representative government works.


I talked with most of the candidates before the election in 2018. I don't remember a single one of them specifically endorsing or not endorsing a single high school. They all expressed their desire to listen and learn, and other pleasantries, but did anyone really run so definitively on the issue? My recollection is they all kind of ran as establishment candidates and were going to vote however Hutchings wanted them to vote. And I don't remember a single high school being so clear cut an outcome. Seems like Hutchings is the only one that did any critical thinking around the issue, and the then already elected board just got in line.


So you don't know much about Hutchings.


The superintendent who oversaw schools closed for essentially two years, prioritized a year long renaming, and said repeatedly about “black excellence” when one of the schools that is majority black failed to achieve accreditation for seven years?

By pre pandemic standards, multiple schools would be failing.

That’s Hutchings, School Board and City Council, if they now think they have an interest in issues such as like security guards in schools. It’s all or nothing, not a le carte and Hutchings was one of many racists.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2023 17:29     Subject: Re:Alexandria >1 highschool = racist
I'm waiting for the mayor and city council to abolish single family zoning. I think the first wave of developers building duplexes in north ridge and rosemont etc will pay the best price. My lot is small but a duplex or triplex could fit.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2023 17:15     Subject: Alexandria >1 highschool = racist
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:According to ACPS, the “Connected High School Network or CHSN” and the adopted “Pinwheel Concept” will make the one-high-school-two-campuses work for the benefit of the city.

The majority voted for that so that’s how it’s going to be.


Did the majority of Alexandria actually vote on this? I don't remember seeing this on any sort of referendum. Surely you're not referencing some sort of BS ACPS survey?


The school board voted several years ago against a second high school. So, people voted for it by electing people who supported the one connected high school concept. That’s how representative government works.


It's funny to watch the people who voted for the mayor, city council and school board members and ask "how did we get here?". They voted for it. And they will continue to vote for it. Not the brightest bulbs in this city.


And what about those who didn't vote for it like me? What should we do just move???? Not everyone is the city voted for these people.


Yes. That's what the political establishment wants and what the voters support. They prefer totalitarianism and think they are going to get famous for creating a leftist utopia.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2023 17:13     Subject: Alexandria >1 highschool = racist
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:According to ACPS, the “Connected High School Network or CHSN” and the adopted “Pinwheel Concept” will make the one-high-school-two-campuses work for the benefit of the city.

The majority voted for that so that’s how it’s going to be.


Did the majority of Alexandria actually vote on this? I don't remember seeing this on any sort of referendum. Surely you're not referencing some sort of BS ACPS survey?


The school board voted several years ago against a second high school. So, people voted for it by electing people who supported the one connected high school concept. That’s how representative government works.


I talked with most of the candidates before the election in 2018. I don't remember a single one of them specifically endorsing or not endorsing a single high school. They all expressed their desire to listen and learn, and other pleasantries, but did anyone really run so definitively on the issue? My recollection is they all kind of ran as establishment candidates and were going to vote however Hutchings wanted them to vote. And I don't remember a single high school being so clear cut an outcome. Seems like Hutchings is the only one that did any critical thinking around the issue, and the then already elected board just got in line.


So you don't know much about Hutchings.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2023 16:38     Subject: Alexandria >1 highschool = racist
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:According to ACPS, the “Connected High School Network or CHSN” and the adopted “Pinwheel Concept” will make the one-high-school-two-campuses work for the benefit of the city.

The majority voted for that so that’s how it’s going to be.


Did the majority of Alexandria actually vote on this? I don't remember seeing this on any sort of referendum. Surely you're not referencing some sort of BS ACPS survey?


The school board voted several years ago against a second high school. So, people voted for it by electing people who supported the one connected high school concept. That’s how representative government works.


I talked with most of the candidates before the election in 2018. I don't remember a single one of them specifically endorsing or not endorsing a single high school. They all expressed their desire to listen and learn, and other pleasantries, but did anyone really run so definitively on the issue? My recollection is they all kind of ran as establishment candidates and were going to vote however Hutchings wanted them to vote. And I don't remember a single high school being so clear cut an outcome. Seems like Hutchings is the only one that did any critical thinking around the issue, and the then already elected board just got in line.


I talked with all of the candidates for both school board and city council (and now delegate)

They don’t care. When it suits them, it is not their problem or they can’t do anything about the schools.

That is until there is political capital to be won from adopting some party cause with not basis in reality.

Hutchings was a do nothing and a racist. He was replaced by a follower. The current police chief is cut from the same cloth.

So if it’s four shootings on the exact same block, or repeated fights, stabbings and a student’s murder, they insist there is nothing they can do.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2023 16:17     Subject: Alexandria >1 highschool = racist
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:According to ACPS, the “Connected High School Network or CHSN” and the adopted “Pinwheel Concept” will make the one-high-school-two-campuses work for the benefit of the city.

The majority voted for that so that’s how it’s going to be.


Did the majority of Alexandria actually vote on this? I don't remember seeing this on any sort of referendum. Surely you're not referencing some sort of BS ACPS survey?


The school board voted several years ago against a second high school. So, people voted for it by electing people who supported the one connected high school concept. That’s how representative government works.


It's funny to watch the people who voted for the mayor, city council and school board members and ask "how did we get here?". They voted for it. And they will continue to vote for it. Not the brightest bulbs in this city.


And what about those who didn't vote for it like me? What should we do just move???? Not everyone is the city voted for these people.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2023 14:47     Subject: Alexandria >1 highschool = racist
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Press release all about the new high school by the architect perkins eastman: https://www.perkinseastman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Perkins-Eastman-Press-Release_Alexandria-City-High-School-tops-out.pdf


Why will the highschool have an early childhood center?


its a career thing and also so the moms who are in high school have on site childcare. With teen pregnancy rates dropping - oh its VA so that might change with overturn of R v. W- I dont see why that would be a significant need. I guess they assume the teen pregnancy rates will shoot up again, how sad.


Yeah, for a post-Roe world.

My mom was forced to withdraw from school when she got pregnant with me Jr. year. I turned out fine!
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2023 14:14     Subject: Alexandria >1 highschool = racist
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:According to ACPS, the “Connected High School Network or CHSN” and the adopted “Pinwheel Concept” will make the one-high-school-two-campuses work for the benefit of the city.

The majority voted for that so that’s how it’s going to be.


Did the majority of Alexandria actually vote on this? I don't remember seeing this on any sort of referendum. Surely you're not referencing some sort of BS ACPS survey?


The school board voted several years ago against a second high school. So, people voted for it by electing people who supported the one connected high school concept. That’s how representative government works.


I talked with most of the candidates before the election in 2018. I don't remember a single one of them specifically endorsing or not endorsing a single high school. They all expressed their desire to listen and learn, and other pleasantries, but did anyone really run so definitively on the issue? My recollection is they all kind of ran as establishment candidates and were going to vote however Hutchings wanted them to vote. And I don't remember a single high school being so clear cut an outcome. Seems like Hutchings is the only one that did any critical thinking around the issue, and the then already elected board just got in line.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2023 10:27     Subject: Alexandria >1 highschool = racist
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:According to ACPS, the “Connected High School Network or CHSN” and the adopted “Pinwheel Concept” will make the one-high-school-two-campuses work for the benefit of the city.

The majority voted for that so that’s how it’s going to be.


Did the majority of Alexandria actually vote on this? I don't remember seeing this on any sort of referendum. Surely you're not referencing some sort of BS ACPS survey?


The school board voted several years ago against a second high school. So, people voted for it by electing people who supported the one connected high school concept. That’s how representative government works.


It's funny to watch the people who voted for the mayor, city council and school board members and ask "how did we get here?". They voted for it. And they will continue to vote for it. Not the brightest bulbs in this city.
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2023 08:00     Subject: Alexandria >1 highschool = racist
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Press release all about the new high school by the architect perkins eastman: https://www.perkinseastman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Perkins-Eastman-Press-Release_Alexandria-City-High-School-tops-out.pdf


Why will the highschool have an early childhood center?


its a career thing and also so the moms who are in high school have on site childcare. With teen pregnancy rates dropping - oh it’s VA so that might change with overturn of R v. W- I dont see why that would be a significant need. I guess they assume the teen pregnancy rates will shoot up again, how sad.
would be nice if staff could use it
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2023 21:01     Subject: Alexandria >1 highschool = racist
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:According to ACPS, the “Connected High School Network or CHSN” and the adopted “Pinwheel Concept” will make the one-high-school-two-campuses work for the benefit of the city.

The majority voted for that so that’s how it’s going to be.


Did the majority of Alexandria actually vote on this? I don't remember seeing this on any sort of referendum. Surely you're not referencing some sort of BS ACPS survey?


The school board voted several years ago against a second high school. So, people voted for it by electing people who supported the one connected high school concept. That’s how representative government works.
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2023 18:50     Subject: Alexandria >1 highschool = racist
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I genuinely think that one reason the city & SB want to keep one single HS is for athletics. With a school twice (?) the size of others in NoVa, they’ve got a nice deep bench to pull from.


And yet Alexandria City teams don’t dominate any sports.


Imagine how bad they’d be if they split that school up… 🤣