Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 11:12     Subject: Where is CM moving to?
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Anonymous wrote:Is it the dark gray building (I think that's the color) at the corner of Rock Creek Church and Harewood? Across from the entrance from St. Paul's cemetery? I have always loved that building and have noticed it's been vacant for many years.

I'd expect it to be further inside the grounds of the Soldiers Home, but I don't remember what that dark gray building is.


You might expect that, but, the Feds are strictly forbidden by law to just handing out property they're not using this moment just because someone inquires.

I'm still waiting for a source, any source at all, to cite how CM is going to get a centrally located piece of federal property and other charter schools aren't.


You seem very sure that, if this rumor is true, CM didn't go through the proper channels AND that another more deserving school was denied the property. What are you basing this on?


You and I both know that if a federal piece of property was about to be decommissioned in the District, there would be mandatory and widespread public notice (think Walter reed; st. Elizabeth's; the land that UDC sits on) and therefore ALL affected charter schools would be vying for the newly available buildings. Meaning all that don't have a home, so not BASIS, Latin, but others. Sort of like Shaed situation.

The building in question in the brochure either wasn't federal to begin with OR already went through the decommission process a while ago. It's in disposition status now, and therefore could be rented to CM.


Latin has a very nice home.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 10:56     Subject: Where is CM moving to?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it the dark gray building (I think that's the color) at the corner of Rock Creek Church and Harewood? Across from the entrance from St. Paul's cemetery? I have always loved that building and have noticed it's been vacant for many years.

I'd expect it to be further inside the grounds of the Soldiers Home, but I don't remember what that dark gray building is.


You might expect that, but, the Feds are strictly forbidden by law to just handing out property they're not using this moment just because someone inquires.

I'm still waiting for a source, any source at all, to cite how CM is going to get a centrally located piece of federal property and other charter schools aren't.


You seem very sure that, if this rumor is true, CM didn't go through the proper channels AND that another more deserving school was denied the property. What are you basing this on?


You and I both know that if a federal piece of property was about to be decommissioned in the District, there would be mandatory and widespread public notice (think Walter reed; st. Elizabeth's; the land that UDC sits on) and therefore ALL affected charter schools would be vying for the newly available buildings. Meaning all that don't have a home, so not BASIS, Latin, but others. Sort of like Shaed situation.

The building in question in the brochure either wasn't federal to begin with OR already went through the decommission process a while ago. It's in disposition status now, and therefore could be rented to CM.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 10:49     Subject: Where is CM moving to?
I just called the school to ask. There is no official announcement yet but the lady said they are indeed moving to the Soldiers home location on North Cap.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 10:30     Subject: Re:Where is CM moving to?
I am not a CM parent nor have I applied (ITS parent), but if this is true, I think it's great news! What a great feat to acquire a nice, central location. Either way it sounds like CM has found "a" home after only 2 years. Congrats CM!!
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 10:26     Subject: Where is CM moving to?
People, calm down. No parents (or anyone even claiming to be a parent) has confirmed this yet. Just wait.

Yes, the cousin, friends, neighbor sister told her that is was the Sherman building. But, wait until the school announces it before everyone starts accusing CM of getting the space illegally ok?
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 10:23     Subject: Where is CM moving to?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it the dark gray building (I think that's the color) at the corner of Rock Creek Church and Harewood? Across from the entrance from St. Paul's cemetery? I have always loved that building and have noticed it's been vacant for many years.

I'd expect it to be further inside the grounds of the Soldiers Home, but I don't remember what that dark gray building is.


You might expect that, but, the Feds are strictly forbidden by law to just handing out property they're not using this moment just because someone inquires.

I'm still waiting for a source, any source at all, to cite how CM is going to get a centrally located piece of federal property and other charter schools aren't.


You seem very sure that, if this rumor is true, CM didn't go through the proper channels AND that another more deserving school was denied the property. What are you basing this on?
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 10:08     Subject: Where is CM moving to?
^^ The brochure linked to above your post shows that the Sherman building has been, in fact, ready for occupancy and has been advertised.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 10:06     Subject: Where is CM moving to?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it the dark gray building (I think that's the color) at the corner of Rock Creek Church and Harewood? Across from the entrance from St. Paul's cemetery? I have always loved that building and have noticed it's been vacant for many years.

I'd expect it to be further inside the grounds of the Soldiers Home, but I don't remember what that dark gray building is.


You might expect that, but, the Feds are strictly forbidden by law to just handing out property they're not using this moment just because someone inquires.

I'm still waiting for a source, any source at all, to cite how CM is going to get a centrally located piece of federal property and other charter schools aren't.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 10:06     Subject: Where is CM moving to?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The 60 (Fort Totten/Petworth) and the H8 (Mt. Pleasant/Brookland) literally drop you at the doorstep of the soldier's home. The issue is not whether it is accessible by bus, but just that the specific buses are usually accessible to fewer people than the metro is. Same thing with IT--unless you live downtown the G8 is not that accessible, so it reduces the pool to those who live near the bus, or are not daunted by the challenge of 2 buses or bus + metro with a small child.


The H8 is the one that WMATA was telling me to get on, and it said it was a .63 mile walk to the address.
what address are we talking here?


My neighbor told me it is the Sherman building. I used the address on this brochure: https://www.afrh.gov/afrh/Sherman-Brochure-508C.pdf -- 3700 North Cap St NW. Would love it if the H8 does stop right near the Sherman building, as it would be viable option for us (though obviously we would prefer them to stay in their current location, which is easily walkable by a 3 year old).
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 09:58     Subject: Where is CM moving to?
Anonymous wrote:Is it the dark gray building (I think that's the color) at the corner of Rock Creek Church and Harewood? Across from the entrance from St. Paul's cemetery? I have always loved that building and have noticed it's been vacant for many years.

I'd expect it to be further inside the grounds of the Soldiers Home, but I don't remember what that dark gray building is.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 08:56     Subject: Where is CM moving to?
Is it the dark gray building (I think that's the color) at the corner of Rock Creek Church and Harewood? Across from the entrance from St. Paul's cemetery? I have always loved that building and have noticed it's been vacant for many years.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 08:33     Subject: Where is CM moving to?
Some do, some make the long commute. Some schools are worth it
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 07:12     Subject: Where is CM moving to?
Anonymous wrote:Do people move to follow good charter schools. This location is not at all viable for us given where we live and our commutes, but I would consider selling up and moving to Petworth if we got a place at CM and they had a long term lease at AFRH. Crazy?


If it works for your family, I don't think it's crazy. But then you may need to be prepared to move again for high school. Of course, that is a long way off.

For my family, we are not moving. If we don't get into a good school we can get to -/ near home or work -- then we will go to an EOTP school, see if it improves, and if not, move WOTP in boundary for a good neighborhood school.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 06:22     Subject: Where is CM moving to?
Do people move to follow good charter schools. This location is not at all viable for us given where we live and our commutes, but I would consider selling up and moving to Petworth if we got a place at CM and they had a long term lease at AFRH. Crazy?
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 04:40     Subject: Re:Where is CM moving to?
The heating plant?? That would be something....!
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