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FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
Not Sure!!
()
Date: June 24, 2016 06:48PM
Contact Sandy:
E-mail: ssevans@fcps.edu
Phone: 571-423-1083
Process and Timeline on Stuart Name Change Issue
Dear Stuart Community,
I want to thank everyone for their thoughtful comments as part of the Stuart name change conversation we’ve been having over the past several months. Students, parents, alumni and community members have provided valuable insights in emails, in comments to our survey and at the May 23, 2016, community meeting.
After reading historical documents and arguments on both sides, considering all the community input to date and discussing this with my colleagues on the School Board, I do believe this high school should have a name that is more reflective and respectful of a diverse community. At the same time, we need a path that gives the community more time to have input into the decision and address key concerns.
The approach I’m putting forward today would create a working group to give further study and consideration to the best way to achieve a goal of renaming the school, to report back to the Board with recommendations by June 2017. The working group would explore public-private partnerships to finance a name change; ways to prevent added burdens on the school’s booster clubs, PTSA and Stuart school administration; the best method for transitioning from the old name to the new; proper records retention, and the best timing for such a change. The working group would also solicit ideas for a new name while identifying ways to honor and preserve the school’s history, traditions and past achievements and to memorialize its decades as J.E.B. Stuart High School.
This Proposal will be posted as New Business, Item 6.02 for the Board’s June 30, 2016, regular meeting and as an Action Item at our July 28, 2016 meeting. The Board doesn’t discuss or vote on New Business items. This will provide for a month for public comment, review and possible revisions before a vote on July 28, 2016.
If approved by the School Board, the working group would consist of students, parents, community members, alumni, and business and community leaders to be chosen by the Superintendent in consultation with the Board.
From the comments to date, it’s clear there are strong feelings for and against a name change. The most frequent concern and objection raised is about cost and the burden on either the school system or PTSA and boosters. One of the working group’s main tasks would be to find viable solutions to address this barrier.
Background on this issue, and the public comment received at our community meeting, can be found here: Proposal to Change the Name of J.E.B. Stuart HS
If you would like to comment or provide suggestions between now and July 28, you may write to the full School Board at fairfaxcountyschoolboard@fcps.edu or to me personally at ssevans@fcps.edu. You may also sign up to testify at our regular School Board meetings on June 30, July 14 or July 28 by going to Citizen Participation Link on the Monday before the meeting:
I look forward to receiving more community input on this proposed approach as a way to move forward.
Sandy
The views contained within this newsletter reflect the views of the individual school board member who is the publisher of this newsletter and may not reflect the views of the Fairfax County School Board.
E-mail: ssevans@fcps.edu
Phone: 571-423-1083
Process and Timeline on Stuart Name Change Issue
Dear Stuart Community,
I want to thank everyone for their thoughtful comments as part of the Stuart name change conversation we’ve been having over the past several months. Students, parents, alumni and community members have provided valuable insights in emails, in comments to our survey and at the May 23, 2016, community meeting.
After reading historical documents and arguments on both sides, considering all the community input to date and discussing this with my colleagues on the School Board, I do believe this high school should have a name that is more reflective and respectful of a diverse community. At the same time, we need a path that gives the community more time to have input into the decision and address key concerns.
The approach I’m putting forward today would create a working group to give further study and consideration to the best way to achieve a goal of renaming the school, to report back to the Board with recommendations by June 2017. The working group would explore public-private partnerships to finance a name change; ways to prevent added burdens on the school’s booster clubs, PTSA and Stuart school administration; the best method for transitioning from the old name to the new; proper records retention, and the best timing for such a change. The working group would also solicit ideas for a new name while identifying ways to honor and preserve the school’s history, traditions and past achievements and to memorialize its decades as J.E.B. Stuart High School.
This Proposal will be posted as New Business, Item 6.02 for the Board’s June 30, 2016, regular meeting and as an Action Item at our July 28, 2016 meeting. The Board doesn’t discuss or vote on New Business items. This will provide for a month for public comment, review and possible revisions before a vote on July 28, 2016.
If approved by the School Board, the working group would consist of students, parents, community members, alumni, and business and community leaders to be chosen by the Superintendent in consultation with the Board.
From the comments to date, it’s clear there are strong feelings for and against a name change. The most frequent concern and objection raised is about cost and the burden on either the school system or PTSA and boosters. One of the working group’s main tasks would be to find viable solutions to address this barrier.
Background on this issue, and the public comment received at our community meeting, can be found here: Proposal to Change the Name of J.E.B. Stuart HS
If you would like to comment or provide suggestions between now and July 28, you may write to the full School Board at fairfaxcountyschoolboard@fcps.edu or to me personally at ssevans@fcps.edu. You may also sign up to testify at our regular School Board meetings on June 30, July 14 or July 28 by going to Citizen Participation Link on the Monday before the meeting:
I look forward to receiving more community input on this proposed approach as a way to move forward.
Sandy
The views contained within this newsletter reflect the views of the individual school board member who is the publisher of this newsletter and may not reflect the views of the Fairfax County School Board.
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
Murphy
()
Date: June 24, 2016 08:56PM
"At the same time, we need a path that gives the community more time to have input into the decision and address key concerns."
"The approach I’m putting forward today would create a working group to give further study and consideration to the best way to achieve a goal of renaming the school..."
Which is it? Totally contradicting statement. We need to give the community more time followed by appointing "a committee to achieve the goal of renaming the school"
In other words, we don't care what the community thinks, I've made up my mind.
"The approach I’m putting forward today would create a working group to give further study and consideration to the best way to achieve a goal of renaming the school..."
Which is it? Totally contradicting statement. We need to give the community more time followed by appointing "a committee to achieve the goal of renaming the school"
In other words, we don't care what the community thinks, I've made up my mind.
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
kYytV
()
Date: June 24, 2016 09:31PM
Kanye West High School!!
More diverse and in touch with the time. Even Ryan will vote Yes on this.
More diverse and in touch with the time. Even Ryan will vote Yes on this.
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
Looney tunes
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Date: June 24, 2016 09:41PM
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Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
Timeout
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Date: June 24, 2016 10:54PM
You are next Robert E Lee High School.
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
causeican
()
Date: June 24, 2016 11:18PM
Murphy Wrote:
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> "At the same time, we need a path that gives the
> community more time to have input into the
> decision and address key concerns."
>
> "The approach I’m putting forward today would
> create a working group to give further study and
> consideration to the best way to achieve a goal of
> renaming the school..."
>
> Which is it? Totally contradicting statement. We
> need to give the community more time followed by
> appointing "a committee to achieve the goal of
> renaming the school"
>
> In other words, we don't care what the community
> thinks, I've made up my mind.
This is school board language designed to deceive the reader into believing the school board is conducting itself in proper form. It all sounds good, but....
Logical interpretation would understand her sentence, “more time to have input into the decision” as more time to discuss before making a decision. However, what our school board is actually saying is: “more time for the community to speak out or adjust or swallow what has already been decided. The second part of the sentence, “...and address key concerns” means: the school board will address or pacify the community’s concerns about the decision which has already been made without any community input or notice to the public whatsoever.
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> "At the same time, we need a path that gives the
> community more time to have input into the
> decision and address key concerns."
>
> "The approach I’m putting forward today would
> create a working group to give further study and
> consideration to the best way to achieve a goal of
> renaming the school..."
>
> Which is it? Totally contradicting statement. We
> need to give the community more time followed by
> appointing "a committee to achieve the goal of
> renaming the school"
>
> In other words, we don't care what the community
> thinks, I've made up my mind.
This is school board language designed to deceive the reader into believing the school board is conducting itself in proper form. It all sounds good, but....
Logical interpretation would understand her sentence, “more time to have input into the decision” as more time to discuss before making a decision. However, what our school board is actually saying is: “more time for the community to speak out or adjust or swallow what has already been decided. The second part of the sentence, “...and address key concerns” means: the school board will address or pacify the community’s concerns about the decision which has already been made without any community input or notice to the public whatsoever.
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
Inquisitive One
()
Date: June 24, 2016 11:25PM
Murphy Wrote:
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> "At the same time, we need a path that gives the
> community more time to have input into the
> decision and address key concerns."
>
> "The approach I’m putting forward today would
> create a working group to give further study and
> consideration to the best way to achieve a goal of
> renaming the school..."
>
> Which is it? Totally contradicting statement. We
> need to give the community more time followed by
> appointing "a committee to achieve the goal of
> renaming the school"
>
> In other words, we don't care what the community
> thinks, I've made up my mind.
Typical School Board bullshit! Forget it, they do not want community input, they just want the appearance of community participation. Remember the transgender implementation study? The policy will be implemented by the time they release the study!
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> "At the same time, we need a path that gives the
> community more time to have input into the
> decision and address key concerns."
>
> "The approach I’m putting forward today would
> create a working group to give further study and
> consideration to the best way to achieve a goal of
> renaming the school..."
>
> Which is it? Totally contradicting statement. We
> need to give the community more time followed by
> appointing "a committee to achieve the goal of
> renaming the school"
>
> In other words, we don't care what the community
> thinks, I've made up my mind.
Typical School Board bullshit! Forget it, they do not want community input, they just want the appearance of community participation. Remember the transgender implementation study? The policy will be implemented by the time they release the study!
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
Brotherhood
()
Date: June 25, 2016 08:47AM
" Mohamed Ali High School"
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
Modern
()
Date: June 25, 2016 10:09AM
Sorry, rednecks. You lost. It took VA a while to realize that, which is why it named that school after a Confederate general. It's long past overdue to fix that mistake.
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
Madness
()
Date: June 25, 2016 10:20AM
Let's take care of all of it with "RuPaul High"
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
Quality Watcher
()
Date: June 25, 2016 10:47AM
Also note that all of this takes place over the summer, when families are off on vacations and school matters are on the back burner. This is the same approach the School Board took when voting on later start times and transgender policies.
They know this is an unpopular and unwanted change, so it will be a "done deal" before everyone goes back to school and starts to wake up.
They know this is an unpopular and unwanted change, so it will be a "done deal" before everyone goes back to school and starts to wake up.
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
Inquisitive One
()
Date: June 25, 2016 10:53AM
It is one thing to be advocates for changing the schools but this Board has not faced the public with proper hearings for almost three years. Changes are literally made in the dead of night with no notice to the public.. They are gutless and despicable as public servants but they know that they can get away with it because they are reelected time after time. I guess that we just deserve them!
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
Fuck the bigots
()
Date: June 25, 2016 11:00AM
The School Board meets regularly. They even go so far as to allow TOTAL ASSHOLES to speak at those meetings. You should try to get yourself in that line. I'd make some popcorn and watch. LOL!
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
Vote NO on the Meals Tax
()
Date: June 25, 2016 11:16AM
The meals tax is just another source of money for FCPS to waste. Do not give it to them!
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
on the money-
()
Date: June 25, 2016 01:37PM
Vote NO on the Meals Tax Wrote:
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> The meals tax is just another source of money for
> FCPS to waste. Do not give it to them!
You got that right!!!!!!!!!!!!
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> The meals tax is just another source of money for
> FCPS to waste. Do not give it to them!
You got that right!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
Make these others pay
()
Date: June 25, 2016 01:58PM
Vote NO on the Meals Tax Wrote:
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> The meals tax is just another source of money for FCPS to waste.
Do not give it to them!
The revenue needs of the County will be what they will be. The question here is whether such a large share of the burden of raising that revenue should remain on the shoulders of County property owners (or those they pass their taxes on to), or whether tourists, commuters, and the like from other jurisdictions who dine in the County shouldn't be invited help us foot the bill for all the facilities and services that they seem to enjoy so much when they come here.
When a Fairfax County resident dines in one of these tax-imposing nearby jurisdictions, he subsidizes the operations of that jurisdiction. When residents of those jurisdictions dine in Fairfax County, they subsidize nothing in return. Where do you see the sense in that sort of an arrangement?
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> The meals tax is just another source of money for FCPS to waste.
Do not give it to them!
The revenue needs of the County will be what they will be. The question here is whether such a large share of the burden of raising that revenue should remain on the shoulders of County property owners (or those they pass their taxes on to), or whether tourists, commuters, and the like from other jurisdictions who dine in the County shouldn't be invited help us foot the bill for all the facilities and services that they seem to enjoy so much when they come here.
When a Fairfax County resident dines in one of these tax-imposing nearby jurisdictions, he subsidizes the operations of that jurisdiction. When residents of those jurisdictions dine in Fairfax County, they subsidize nothing in return. Where do you see the sense in that sort of an arrangement?
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
speaking of idiocy
()
Date: June 25, 2016 02:43PM
Make these others pay Wrote:
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> Vote NO on the Meals Tax Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The meals tax is just another source of money
> for FCPS to waste.
> Do not give it to them!
>
> The revenue needs of the County will be what they
> will be. The question here is whether such a
> large share of the burden of raising that revenue
> should remain on the shoulders of County property
> owners (or those they pass their taxes on to), or
> whether tourists, commuters, and the like from
> other jurisdictions who dine in the County
> shouldn't be invited help us foot the bill for all
> the facilities and services that they seem to
> enjoy so much when they come here.
>
> When a Fairfax County resident dines in one of
> these tax-imposing nearby jurisdictions, he
> subsidizes the operations of that jurisdiction.
> When residents of those jurisdictions dine in
> Fairfax County, they subsidize nothing in return.
> Where do you see the sense in that sort of an
> arrangement?
The County needs to spend responsibly and so do the schools. The needs are what make sense and can be justified. There are just too many examples of waste, spending needs to be cut, and cut substantially.
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> Vote NO on the Meals Tax Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The meals tax is just another source of money
> for FCPS to waste.
> Do not give it to them!
>
> The revenue needs of the County will be what they
> will be. The question here is whether such a
> large share of the burden of raising that revenue
> should remain on the shoulders of County property
> owners (or those they pass their taxes on to), or
> whether tourists, commuters, and the like from
> other jurisdictions who dine in the County
> shouldn't be invited help us foot the bill for all
> the facilities and services that they seem to
> enjoy so much when they come here.
>
> When a Fairfax County resident dines in one of
> these tax-imposing nearby jurisdictions, he
> subsidizes the operations of that jurisdiction.
> When residents of those jurisdictions dine in
> Fairfax County, they subsidize nothing in return.
> Where do you see the sense in that sort of an
> arrangement?
The County needs to spend responsibly and so do the schools. The needs are what make sense and can be justified. There are just too many examples of waste, spending needs to be cut, and cut substantially.
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
It's 2016, you know...
()
Date: June 25, 2016 03:12PM
speaking of idiocy Wrote:
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> The County needs to spend responsibly and so do the schools.
> The needs are what make sense and can be justified. There are
> just too many examples of waste, spending needs to be cut,
> and cut substantially.
Too fucking stupid. You'd have us back to one-room schoolhouses in literally no time. Go suck an egg, you worthless dumbfuck!
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> The County needs to spend responsibly and so do the schools.
> The needs are what make sense and can be justified. There are
> just too many examples of waste, spending needs to be cut,
> and cut substantially.
Too fucking stupid. You'd have us back to one-room schoolhouses in literally no time. Go suck an egg, you worthless dumbfuck!
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Attachments:
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
Fighting for the People
()
Date: June 25, 2016 03:35PM
Espero FCPS cambia el nombre de Stuart Cesar Chavez High School.
Attachments:
Attachments:
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
Wrong Jeb
()
Date: June 25, 2016 03:40PM
How about this one?
Attachments:
Attachments:
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
It's reality calling
()
Date: June 25, 2016 03:46PM
The Bush kids peaked with Neil.
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
Tuba lips
()
Date: June 25, 2016 11:24PM
Modern Wrote:
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> Sorry, rednecks. You lost. It took VA a while to
> realize that, which is why it named that school
> after a Confederate general. It's long past
> overdue to fix that mistake.
Nonsense coon.
The sub-Saharan chimp has absolutely no say in civilized societies.
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> Sorry, rednecks. You lost. It took VA a while to
> realize that, which is why it named that school
> after a Confederate general. It's long past
> overdue to fix that mistake.
Nonsense coon.
The sub-Saharan chimp has absolutely no say in civilized societies.
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
Modern
()
Date: June 26, 2016 06:09PM
Tuba lips Wrote:
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> Modern Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Sorry, rednecks. You lost. It took VA a while
> to
> > realize that, which is why it named that school
> > after a Confederate general. It's long past
> > overdue to fix that mistake.
>
>
> Nonsense coon.
>
> The sub-Saharan chimp has absolutely no say in
> civilized societies.
White trash response. I'm guessing your IQ doesn't even break 75 on a good day.
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> Modern Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Sorry, rednecks. You lost. It took VA a while
> to
> > realize that, which is why it named that school
> > after a Confederate general. It's long past
> > overdue to fix that mistake.
>
>
> Nonsense coon.
>
> The sub-Saharan chimp has absolutely no say in
> civilized societies.
White trash response. I'm guessing your IQ doesn't even break 75 on a good day.
Re: FCPS Idiocracy
Posted by:
Inquisitive One
()
Date: June 26, 2016 06:20PM
Make these others pay Wrote:
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> Vote NO on the Meals Tax Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The meals tax is just another source of money
> for FCPS to waste.
> Do not give it to them!
>
> The revenue needs of the County will be what they
> will be. The question here is whether such a
> large share of the burden of raising that revenue
> should remain on the shoulders of County property
> owners (or those they pass their taxes on to), or
> whether tourists, commuters, and the like from
> other jurisdictions who dine in the County
> shouldn't be invited help us foot the bill for all
> the facilities and services that they seem to
> enjoy so much when they come here.
>
> When a Fairfax County resident dines in one of
> these tax-imposing nearby jurisdictions, he
> subsidizes the operations of that jurisdiction.
> When residents of those jurisdictions dine in
> Fairfax County, they subsidize nothing in return.
> Where do you see the sense in that sort of an
> arrangement?
You are completely wrong. The revenue needs of the County will be what the School Board determines what they want regardless of the limits of revenue available to the County. They are an endless sink hole with an endless need to spend your tax money on far too many pet projects, social engineering and an ever expanding Gate House staff.
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> Vote NO on the Meals Tax Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The meals tax is just another source of money
> for FCPS to waste.
> Do not give it to them!
>
> The revenue needs of the County will be what they
> will be. The question here is whether such a
> large share of the burden of raising that revenue
> should remain on the shoulders of County property
> owners (or those they pass their taxes on to), or
> whether tourists, commuters, and the like from
> other jurisdictions who dine in the County
> shouldn't be invited help us foot the bill for all
> the facilities and services that they seem to
> enjoy so much when they come here.
>
> When a Fairfax County resident dines in one of
> these tax-imposing nearby jurisdictions, he
> subsidizes the operations of that jurisdiction.
> When residents of those jurisdictions dine in
> Fairfax County, they subsidize nothing in return.
> Where do you see the sense in that sort of an
> arrangement?
You are completely wrong. The revenue needs of the County will be what the School Board determines what they want regardless of the limits of revenue available to the County. They are an endless sink hole with an endless need to spend your tax money on far too many pet projects, social engineering and an ever expanding Gate House staff.