Anonymous
Post 06/20/2025 10:45     Subject: Initial boundary options for Woodward study area are up
Anonymous wrote:as has been detailed 1,000 times in this thread, the time it takes to drive in a private vehicle is different from the time it takes in a school bus.


We are 10 minutes from our school. The bus, with the last drop off is 40 minutes (we are the last pick up for the AM so that's 10 minutes). The bus does a weird loop passing our house with no stop as its 1.8 miles to get to the start of the pick up route and then drop off.
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2025 10:43     Subject: Initial boundary options for Woodward study area are up
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Anonymous wrote:for something objective, note that MCPS considers 4 miles a "far" distance to school, and that distance only occurs in much less dense areas of the county.

the distance from Farmland ES to Kennedy is something like 6.5 miles.


But the cost of sticking it to west county is priceless. That is what is driving most of the east county oh but we care about people and you just want to hoard BS


notably, option 3 buses lots of kids far distances. It isn't just west county.

but I agree that just wanting to see people hurt for not benefit is not a good look.


This is divisive as can be. It has devolved into option 3 existing to stick it to West county. I hope the next set of options Flo presents are less divisive.
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2025 10:43     Subject: Initial boundary options for Woodward study area are up
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Anonymous wrote:Yes, I think we do need to raise property taxes by a lot to improve ALL the schools. That simply has to happen and we all need to prepare and budget for that.

I think this diversity exercise is uncovering a lot of inequities that need to be addressed.

But this is so divisive. The boundary changes don’t need to be so divisive.

The Crown study doesn’t have a super divisive option 3 with long distance bussing like Woodward does. Why is that? (I get that they are upset anyways but at least there is no plan to bus kids 45 minutes.)


How long is your kid's bus ride currently?


5-10 minutes to WJ


Great, so the bus to Kennedy will only be 15-20 minutes


Hardly. Try that trip yourself. And then look at the lovely bike lanes and sidewalks we have that people and kids actually use to walk or ride bikes to Woodward. Easy access for ALL our families, including those without cars.



Have you ever tried this trip yourself? Maybe give it a try.


Umm yes, often. My kid had practice over there. Nightmarish traffic.


Yes going east in the afternoon is rough. Thankfully the bus will be going west in the afternoon.


And, what about when kids have to stay after school/sports at night/early evening.
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2025 10:42     Subject: Initial boundary options for Woodward study area are up
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Anonymous wrote:Yes, I think we do need to raise property taxes by a lot to improve ALL the schools. That simply has to happen and we all need to prepare and budget for that.

I think this diversity exercise is uncovering a lot of inequities that need to be addressed.

But this is so divisive. The boundary changes don’t need to be so divisive.

The Crown study doesn’t have a super divisive option 3 with long distance bussing like Woodward does. Why is that? (I get that they are upset anyways but at least there is no plan to bus kids 45 minutes.)


How long is your kid's bus ride currently?


5-10 minutes to WJ


Great, so the bus to Kennedy will only be 15-20 minutes


Hardly. Try that trip yourself. And then look at the lovely bike lanes and sidewalks we have that people and kids actually use to walk or ride bikes to Woodward. Easy access for ALL our families, including those without cars.



Have you ever tried this trip yourself? Maybe give it a try.


Umm yes, often. My kid had practice over there. Nightmarish traffic.


Yes going east in the afternoon is rough. Thankfully the bus will be going west in the afternoon.


It’s practice. We drove both ways in that hellish traffic.
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2025 10:39     Subject: Initial boundary options for Woodward study area are up
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:for something objective, note that MCPS considers 4 miles a "far" distance to school, and that distance only occurs in much less dense areas of the county.

the distance from Farmland ES to Kennedy is something like 6.5 miles.


But the cost of sticking it to west county is priceless. That is what is driving most of the east county oh but we care about people and you just want to hoard BS


notably, option 3 buses lots of kids far distances. It isn't just west county.

but I agree that just wanting to see people hurt for not benefit is not a good look.
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2025 10:33     Subject: Initial boundary options for Woodward study area are up
Anonymous wrote:for something objective, note that MCPS considers 4 miles a "far" distance to school, and that distance only occurs in much less dense areas of the county.

the distance from Farmland ES to Kennedy is something like 6.5 miles.


But the cost of sticking it to west county is priceless. That is what is driving most of the east county oh but we care about people and you just want to hoard BS
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2025 10:26     Subject: Initial boundary options for Woodward study area are up
for something objective, note that MCPS considers 4 miles a "far" distance to school, and that distance only occurs in much less dense areas of the county.

the distance from Farmland ES to Kennedy is something like 6.5 miles.
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2025 10:25     Subject: Initial boundary options for Woodward study area are up
as has been detailed 1,000 times in this thread, the time it takes to drive in a private vehicle is different from the time it takes in a school bus.
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2025 10:17     Subject: Initial boundary options for Woodward study area are up
Anonymous wrote:Definitely going to need to raise those property taxes to fix all the schools.


Money well spent. Let’s improve all schools and not bus to give the appearance of doing something.

Sticking it to west county people isn’t a good reason for bussing kids 45 minutes each way to school even if it would delight a few sad people
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2025 10:03     Subject: Initial boundary options for Woodward study area are up
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Yes, I think we do need to raise property taxes by a lot to improve ALL the schools. That simply has to happen and we all need to prepare and budget for that.

I think this diversity exercise is uncovering a lot of inequities that need to be addressed.

But this is so divisive. The boundary changes don’t need to be so divisive.

The Crown study doesn’t have a super divisive option 3 with long distance bussing like Woodward does. Why is that? (I get that they are upset anyways but at least there is no plan to bus kids 45 minutes.)


How long is your kid's bus ride currently?


5-10 minutes to WJ


Great, so the bus to Kennedy will only be 15-20 minutes


Hardly. Try that trip yourself. And then look at the lovely bike lanes and sidewalks we have that people and kids actually use to walk or ride bikes to Woodward. Easy access for ALL our families, including those without cars.



Have you ever tried this trip yourself? Maybe give it a try.


Umm yes, often. My kid had practice over there. Nightmarish traffic.


Yes going east in the afternoon is rough. Thankfully the bus will be going west in the afternoon.
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2025 09:59     Subject: Initial boundary options for Woodward study area are up
Anonymous wrote:Definitely going to need to raise those property taxes to fix all the schools.


Plus all the additional bus expenses. It’s gonna be great!

And yes, that affects rents too as your landlords will add it into your rent.
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2025 09:54     Subject: Initial boundary options for Woodward study area are up
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Yes, I think we do need to raise property taxes by a lot to improve ALL the schools. That simply has to happen and we all need to prepare and budget for that.

I think this diversity exercise is uncovering a lot of inequities that need to be addressed.

But this is so divisive. The boundary changes don’t need to be so divisive.

The Crown study doesn’t have a super divisive option 3 with long distance bussing like Woodward does. Why is that? (I get that they are upset anyways but at least there is no plan to bus kids 45 minutes.)


How long is your kid's bus ride currently?


5-10 minutes to WJ


Great, so the bus to Kennedy will only be 15-20 minutes


Hardly. Try that trip yourself. And then look at the lovely bike lanes and sidewalks we have that people and kids actually use to walk or ride bikes to Woodward. Easy access for ALL our families, including those without cars.



Have you ever tried this trip yourself? Maybe give it a try.


Umm yes, often. My kid had practice over there. Nightmarish traffic.
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2025 09:49     Subject: Initial boundary options for Woodward study area are up
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yes, I think we do need to raise property taxes by a lot to improve ALL the schools. That simply has to happen and we all need to prepare and budget for that.

I think this diversity exercise is uncovering a lot of inequities that need to be addressed.

But this is so divisive. The boundary changes don’t need to be so divisive.

The Crown study doesn’t have a super divisive option 3 with long distance bussing like Woodward does. Why is that? (I get that they are upset anyways but at least there is no plan to bus kids 45 minutes.)


How long is your kid's bus ride currently?


5-10 minutes to WJ


Great, so the bus to Kennedy will only be 15-20 minutes


Hardly. Try that trip yourself. And then look at the lovely bike lanes and sidewalks we have that people and kids actually use to walk or ride bikes to Woodward. Easy access for ALL our families, including those without cars.



Have you ever tried this trip yourself? Maybe give it a try.
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2025 09:47     Subject: Initial boundary options for Woodward study area are up
Definitely going to need to raise those property taxes to fix all the schools.
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2025 09:45     Subject: Initial boundary options for Woodward study area are up
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yes, I think we do need to raise property taxes by a lot to improve ALL the schools. That simply has to happen and we all need to prepare and budget for that.

I think this diversity exercise is uncovering a lot of inequities that need to be addressed.

But this is so divisive. The boundary changes don’t need to be so divisive.

The Crown study doesn’t have a super divisive option 3 with long distance bussing like Woodward does. Why is that? (I get that they are upset anyways but at least there is no plan to bus kids 45 minutes.)


How long is your kid's bus ride currently?


5-10 minutes to WJ


Great, so the bus to Kennedy will only be 15-20 minutes


Hardly. Try that trip yourself. And then look at the lovely bike lanes and sidewalks we have that people and kids actually use to walk or ride bikes to Woodward. Easy access for ALL our families, including those without cars.