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Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of Oakton parents are going to be disappointed when their favorite teachers move to Western. There is a lot of interest.

Doubt it. Not a Crossfield or Oakton parent, but it's clear that rankings and ratings matter to them. Those teachers aren't going to change that.

It's not about rankings/rating. It's about (1) SES (2) Race (3) Sports, not necessarily in that order. The ringleader is obsessed with her child's sports prospects. Ringleader is pretty disliked amongst other sports parents.

Skyview won't have VHSL sports for 2 years because they don't have the necessary fields. Kids will go back to their original school for sports. Not sure why they have an athletic director?

Maybe this will help AD's across the county recognize that their job is supposed to be an ACTIVITIES director, NOT an ATHLETIC director. They are supposed to support all activities, including band, theater, and clubs. Unfortunately, most AD's completely ignore all other activities and focus only on sports. Maybe Skyview's AD can help remind his colleagues that sports is not their only job.

Anonymous wrote:It’s obvious the most enthusiasm for Skyview comes from Westfield and South Lakes families, not Chantilly or Oakton families. If anyone is trashing those schools, it’s those families. They claim Westfield is too far away or overcrowded, or they don’t want IB at South Lakes.

And then they attack the Oakton and Chantilly families who actually like their schools and would prefer to stay at successful schools rather than be part of Reid’s schemes.

I can be happy to have my kid attend Skyview because we prefer AP to IB and not be trashing SLHS. SLHS has plenty of high achieving kids who love the school. We have friends very happy to have their kids at SLHS. They love the theatre, sports, and classes. Some complete to IB diploma. They are happy there. The Fox Mill families are split on wanting to move or not, but I don’t think that we are yelling at each other.

We don’t think IB is a good fit for our kid and are happy to move to AP. That is not a slam on SLHS, it is saying we don’t think the IB program is a great fit for out kid.

We see Skyview as having all sorts of unique opportunities for any student who attends. The kids get to start clubs and activities, it provides a unique opportunity for leaadership and growth. DS can influence the clubs that are at the school, which we think is cool.

I have no clue what Westfield students are thinking. I know our friends at Chantilly are less excited. They have the classes that they and are happy with the clubs and sports. The Crossfield families we know want to move to Skyview because it is closer to home.

The only posters I know “attacking” the Oakton families are other Oakton families. Their little Civil War is between them. It seems to me like there is one aggressively anti-Oakton poster and lots of response to that one poster.

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Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of Oakton parents are going to be disappointed when their favorite teachers move to Western. There is a lot of interest.

Doubt it. Not a Crossfield or Oakton parent, but it's clear that rankings and ratings matter to them. Those teachers aren't going to change that.

It's not about rankings/rating. It's about (1) SES (2) Race (3) Sports, not necessarily in that order. The ringleader is obsessed with her child's sports prospects. Ringleader is pretty disliked amongst other sports parents.

Give it a rest. There are plenty of reasons why people would avoid Skyview right now.

Reason? Yes. Legitimate reasons? No.

Plenty of them.

Just because some South Lakes and Westfield parents really seem to dislike those schools and want to bail doesn’t mean others want to go to a school with an uncertain enrollment, no established school boundaries, no faculty (yet), an unclear curriculum, limited space for traditional classrooms, no VHSL sports, no traditions or track record, and a silly name.

In one to two years there will be sports and the kids will be building the traditions. The curriculum is clear, there will be AP classes with more electives offered as the student body number increases. There will be boundaries set in June. The first year is messy, that is not the fault of the Skyview Admin or the families that see the opportunities.

We get it, you don’t like the process or the purchase or whatever but it is done, kids are going to be attending. Maybe stop with the rehashed negativity and let those who chose to attend be happy with their decision and excited. You may or may not end up there, I doubt that you are attending next year.

While I agree with all of your points, the comments such as Oakton parents are going to be angry when their favorite teachers leave or people only want to stay there because of money, race, and sports are bound to bring out the lurkers. Let’s collectively be accountable and I think these debates which ultimately unjustly disparage Skyview will minimize.

Teachers from across FCPS, APS, aCPS, and LCPS are applying for those jobs. Some are applying because it is closer to home. Some are applying because they want the challenge of starting a new school. Some are applying because they want a new position, they don’t like their current school for some reason.

The Oakton poster is just stirring the pot to upset the Crossfield families that don’t want to leave Oakton. We already have two threads where the RIO/anti-RIO people are picking at each other. It would be nice to have one thread were people can discuss the school without it turning into a Crossfield pissing match or the folks upset that the school was purchased.

So you’re claiming it’s an Oakton poster who claims Oakton’s best teachers will decamp for Skyview?

Evidence?

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Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of Oakton parents are going to be disappointed when their favorite teachers move to Western. There is a lot of interest.

Doubt it. Not a Crossfield or Oakton parent, but it's clear that rankings and ratings matter to them. Those teachers aren't going to change that.

It's not about rankings/rating. It's about (1) SES (2) Race (3) Sports, not necessarily in that order. The ringleader is obsessed with her child's sports prospects. Ringleader is pretty disliked amongst other sports parents.

Skyview won't have VHSL sports for 2 years because they don't have the necessary fields. Kids will go back to their original school for sports. Not sure why they have an athletic director?

They do need to start preparing. Also they said one year, not two.

They definitely won’t have VHSL sports next year and they may or may not have them in 2027-28.

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Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of Oakton parents are going to be disappointed when their favorite teachers move to Western. There is a lot of interest.

Doubt it. Not a Crossfield or Oakton parent, but it's clear that rankings and ratings matter to them. Those teachers aren't going to change that.

It's not about rankings/rating. It's about (1) SES (2) Race (3) Sports, not necessarily in that order. The ringleader is obsessed with her child's sports prospects. Ringleader is pretty disliked amongst other sports parents.

Skyview won't have VHSL sports for 2 years because they don't have the necessary fields. Kids will go back to their original school for sports. Not sure why they have an athletic director?

They do need to start preparing. Also they said one year, not two.

They said they hope one year but it depends on how many students that they have at the school.

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Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of Oakton parents are going to be disappointed when their favorite teachers move to Western. There is a lot of interest.

Doubt it. Not a Crossfield or Oakton parent, but it's clear that rankings and ratings matter to them. Those teachers aren't going to change that.

It's not about rankings/rating. It's about (1) SES (2) Race (3) Sports, not necessarily in that order. The ringleader is obsessed with her child's sports prospects. Ringleader is pretty disliked amongst other sports parents.

Give it a rest. There are plenty of reasons why people would avoid Skyview right now.

Reason? Yes. Legitimate reasons? No.

Plenty of them.

Just because some South Lakes and Westfield parents really seem to dislike those schools and want to bail doesn’t mean others want to go to a school with an uncertain enrollment, no established school boundaries, no faculty (yet), an unclear curriculum, limited space for traditional classrooms, no VHSL sports, no traditions or track record, and a silly name.

In one to two years there will be sports and the kids will be building the traditions. The curriculum is clear, there will be AP classes with more electives offered as the student body number increases. There will be boundaries set in June. The first year is messy, that is not the fault of the Skyview Admin or the families that see the opportunities.

We get it, you don’t like the process or the purchase or whatever but it is done, kids are going to be attending. Maybe stop with the rehashed negativity and let those who chose to attend be happy with their decision and excited. You may or may not end up there, I doubt that you are attending next year.

While I agree with all of your points, the comments such as Oakton parents are going to be angry when their favorite teachers leave or people only want to stay there because of money, race, and sports are bound to bring out the lurkers. Let’s collectively be accountable and I think these debates which ultimately unjustly disparage Skyview will minimize.

Teachers from across FCPS, APS, aCPS, and LCPS are applying for those jobs. Some are applying because it is closer to home. Some are applying because they want the challenge of starting a new school. Some are applying because they want a new position, they don’t like their current school for some reason.

The Oakton poster is just stirring the pot to upset the Crossfield families that don’t want to leave Oakton. We already have two threads where the RIO/anti-RIO people are picking at each other. It would be nice to have one thread were people can discuss the school without it turning into a Crossfield pissing match or the folks upset that the school was purchased.

Anonymous wrote:It’s obvious the most enthusiasm for Skyview comes from Westfield and South Lakes families, not Chantilly or Oakton families. If anyone is trashing those schools, it’s those families. They claim Westfield is too far away or overcrowded, or they don’t want IB at South Lakes.

And then they attack the Oakton and Chantilly families who actually like their schools and would prefer to stay at successful schools rather than be part of Reid’s schemes.

It’s so obvious there isn’t a single shred of hard evidence to back it up.

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Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of Oakton parents are going to be disappointed when their favorite teachers move to Western. There is a lot of interest.

Doubt it. Not a Crossfield or Oakton parent, but it's clear that rankings and ratings matter to them. Those teachers aren't going to change that.

It's not about rankings/rating. It's about (1) SES (2) Race (3) Sports, not necessarily in that order. The ringleader is obsessed with her child's sports prospects. Ringleader is pretty disliked amongst other sports parents.

Skyview won't have VHSL sports for 2 years because they don't have the necessary fields. Kids will go back to their original school for sports. Not sure why they have an athletic director?

They do need to start preparing. Also they said one year, not two.

It’s obvious the most enthusiasm for Skyview comes from Westfield and South Lakes families, not Chantilly or Oakton families. If anyone is trashing those schools, it’s those families. They claim Westfield is too far away or overcrowded, or they don’t want IB at South Lakes.

And then they attack the Oakton and Chantilly families who actually like their schools and would prefer to stay at successful schools rather than be part of Reid’s schemes.

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Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of Oakton parents are going to be disappointed when their favorite teachers move to Western. There is a lot of interest.

Doubt it. Not a Crossfield or Oakton parent, but it's clear that rankings and ratings matter to them. Those teachers aren't going to change that.

It's not about rankings/rating. It's about (1) SES (2) Race (3) Sports, not necessarily in that order. The ringleader is obsessed with her child's sports prospects. Ringleader is pretty disliked amongst other sports parents.

Give it a rest. There are plenty of reasons why people would avoid Skyview right now.

Reason? Yes. Legitimate reasons? No.

Plenty of them.

Just because some South Lakes and Westfield parents really seem to dislike those schools and want to bail doesn’t mean others want to go to a school with an uncertain enrollment, no established school boundaries, no faculty (yet), an unclear curriculum, limited space for traditional classrooms, no VHSL sports, no traditions or track record, and a silly name.

In one to two years there will be sports and the kids will be building the traditions. The curriculum is clear, there will be AP classes with more electives offered as the student body number increases. There will be boundaries set in June. The first year is messy, that is not the fault of the Skyview Admin or the families that see the opportunities.

We get it, you don’t like the process or the purchase or whatever but it is done, kids are going to be attending. Maybe stop with the rehashed negativity and let those who chose to attend be happy with their decision and excited. You may or may not end up there, I doubt that you are attending next year.

While I agree with all of your points, the comments such as Oakton parents are going to be angry when their favorite teachers leave or people only want to stay there because of money, race, and sports are bound to bring out the lurkers. Let’s collectively be accountable and I think these debates which ultimately unjustly disparage Skyview will minimize.

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Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of Oakton parents are going to be disappointed when their favorite teachers move to Western. There is a lot of interest.

Doubt it. Not a Crossfield or Oakton parent, but it's clear that rankings and ratings matter to them. Those teachers aren't going to change that.

It's not about rankings/rating. It's about (1) SES (2) Race (3) Sports, not necessarily in that order. The ringleader is obsessed with her child's sports prospects. Ringleader is pretty disliked amongst other sports parents.

Give it a rest. There are plenty of reasons why people would avoid Skyview right now.

Reason? Yes. Legitimate reasons? No.

Plenty of them.

Just because some South Lakes and Westfield parents really seem to dislike those schools and want to bail doesn’t mean others want to go to a school with an uncertain enrollment, no established school boundaries, no faculty (yet), an unclear curriculum, limited space for traditional classrooms, no VHSL sports, no traditions or track record, and a silly name.

In one to two years there will be sports and the kids will be building the traditions. The curriculum is clear, there will be AP classes with more electives offered as the student body number increases. There will be boundaries set in June. The first year is messy, that is not the fault of the Skyview Admin or the families that see the opportunities.

We get it, you don’t like the process or the purchase or whatever but it is done, kids are going to be attending. Maybe stop with the rehashed negativity and let those who chose to attend be happy with their decision and excited. You may or may not end up there, I doubt that you are attending next year.

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Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of Oakton parents are going to be disappointed when their favorite teachers move to Western. There is a lot of interest.

Doubt it. Not a Crossfield or Oakton parent, but it's clear that rankings and ratings matter to them. Those teachers aren't going to change that.

It's not about rankings/rating. It's about (1) SES (2) Race (3) Sports, not necessarily in that order. The ringleader is obsessed with her child's sports prospects. Ringleader is pretty disliked amongst other sports parents.

Give it a rest. There are plenty of reasons why people would avoid Skyview right now.

Reason? Yes. Legitimate reasons? No.

Plenty of them.

Just because some South Lakes and Westfield parents really seem to dislike those schools and want to bail doesn’t mean others want to go to a school with an uncertain enrollment, no established school boundaries, no faculty (yet), an unclear curriculum, limited space for traditional classrooms, no VHSL sports, no traditions or track record, and a silly name.

Case in point here:

1) trashing south lakes and Westfield (albeit in a thinly veiled way)

2) tossing out a bunch of speculation and misinformation to imply doom, when none actually exists.

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3) pearl clutching over the importance of a name that the kids chose.

These are the “legitimate” reasons the anti-FCPS/school board/reid/Skyview crowd concocts to dislike what is by all indications going to be a highly sought after high school.

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Anonymous wrote:Fasick (AP) is moving from Madison. Walker (AP) is moving from Fairfax. West Springfield field is losing its Director of Student Services, Basta. Woodson is losing its Director of Student Activities, Smith.

Bummer

FCPS really has a target on WSHS. They keep pillaging their staff

The staff applied for the positions.

Exactly. The PP should be asking themselves why everyone wants to leave WSHS, not blaming FCPS for giving them other opportunities.

Why would you say everyone wants to leave WSHS? I can see wanting to leave Madison, but not WS. Maybe the positions are closer to the new administrators’ homes, and you get promoted to principal or above within FCPS by working in different environments.

What's wrong with Madison?

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Anonymous wrote:why did Principal leave region job? seems like a downgrade?

I thought that regional principals are a fail up category of jobs, a place where fcps puts principals like the hayfield football principal.

Oh, he is higher than that, he oversees a whole department at FCPS now. https://www.fcps.edu/staff/darin-thompson

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Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of Oakton parents are going to be disappointed when their favorite teachers move to Western. There is a lot of interest.

Doubt it. Not a Crossfield or Oakton parent, but it's clear that rankings and ratings matter to them. Those teachers aren't going to change that.

It's not about rankings/rating. It's about (1) SES (2) Race (3) Sports, not necessarily in that order. The ringleader is obsessed with her child's sports prospects. Ringleader is pretty disliked amongst other sports parents.

Give it a rest. There are plenty of reasons why people would avoid Skyview right now.

Reason? Yes. Legitimate reasons? No.

Plenty of them.

Just because some South Lakes and Westfield parents really seem to dislike those schools and want to bail doesn’t mean others want to go to a school with an uncertain enrollment, no established school boundaries, no faculty (yet), an unclear curriculum, limited space for traditional classrooms, no VHSL sports, no traditions or track record, and a silly name.