Anonymous
05/14/2026 20:24
Subject: FCPS Skyview Boundary Scenario 1/2/3
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain why Crossfield has Franklin - Skyview in one scenario only? And why wouldn’t it be Carson - Skyview when Franklin is going to be an Oakton feeder? Make it make sense!
Because Crossfield to Skyview is not such an obvious choice.
The trip from Crossfield to Skyview would be much shorter than the current commute to Oakton, which is a valid point.
That said, if Crossfield switched to Franklin Middle and stayed at Oakton High, while Oak Hill switched to Carson Middle and Skyview, it would eliminate a split feeder pattern, another criteria.
Fox Mill is as close to Skyview as Crossfield is, if not closer
It appears that more Fox Mill families would send kids to Skyview than Crossfield families.
Community input isn’t everything, but it should carry weight.
But I agree that if Crossfield gets moved to Skyview, it should stay at Carson. That part doesn't make sense.
The difference is that Crossfield family have a much longer commute to Oakton than Fox Mill families have to South Lakes. It's comparative. We really need to alleviate the commute, therefore families like McNair, Coates, Floris, Crossfield who have 20+ drives to high school should be prioritized.
The distance/commute is not a sole criteria.
Reducing/elminating a split feeder pattern is also a criteria. And community feedback should matter too.
Anonymous
05/14/2026 20:18
Subject: FCPS Skyview Boundary Scenario 1/2/3
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain why Crossfield has Franklin - Skyview in one scenario only? And why wouldn’t it be Carson - Skyview when Franklin is going to be an Oakton feeder? Make it make sense!
Because Crossfield to Skyview is not such an obvious choice.
The trip from Crossfield to Skyview would be much shorter than the current commute to Oakton, which is a valid point.
That said, if Crossfield switched to Franklin Middle and stayed at Oakton High, while Oak Hill switched to Carson Middle and Skyview, it would eliminate a split feeder pattern, another criteria.
Fox Mill is as close to Skyview as Crossfield is, if not closer
It appears that more Fox Mill families would send kids to Skyview than Crossfield families.
Community input isn’t everything, but it should carry weight.
But I agree that if Crossfield gets moved to Skyview, it should stay at Carson. That part doesn't make sense.
Closer != faster.
Left turns, stop light timing, number of stops lights, speed limits, traffic density, propensity for accidents and the like.
That's just too simplistic.
In no way is the trip to Oakton faster than the trip to Skyview. Not even close. Especially for most of the Crossfield students.
Franklin may be closer for some, but not all than Skyview.