Warhawk Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What was it like when you were in school Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > To the people who are justifying closing school > in > > someway: > > > > I'd like to know how old you are? When I was in > > school school was rarely closed.... What's t
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Flash Bang Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Someone mention thundersnow? > > We just had flash then thunder. Yep, saw some thunder..there were mini-hail like conditions as well. Very slushy/sleety on roads right now. Vehicles going 10 mph slower than normal. I had to go out on an errand that needed to be taken care of...so glad I am home now. I agr
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This early morning was pretty slushy especially on sidewalks and my guess is that FCPS officials closed schools as a precaution. However, after checking the weather update, it looks like the next round of storm is rearing its' ugly face here soon. Be prepared for possibly another day of no school tomorrow.
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And whatever happened to Fruppy? His "infamous" FFXU quote of "You are stupid"
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whiterussian Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I just switched to American; their prices seemed > reasonable after I grew weary of AAA constantly > raising their rates. > > As an aside, when we had the ice storm last Monday > night, American suspended trash/recycle pick-up in > my neighborhood on Tuesday. I know some tools in > FFX complain
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I went to this new laundromat in Reston not too long ago. I have very large comforters and blankets that needed washing. My washer capacity is standard, but not big enough for these comforters/blankets and I am a renter (I don't live in an apt complex). So...I tried this place and it was not too bad, a little pricey, but otherwise clean.
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why Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's hard to home school when you have to go to > work. Why should we home school when we pay taxes > for schools? I would need a voucher to pay for > the materials, etc. Right, while homeschooling is an option, with the cost of living given in Fairfax County, most of us definitely have to work!
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Elias Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I may seem a little biased as a DISH employee but > I have been a satisfied customer much longer than > I have worked at one of the call centers...I know > DISH offers free installation on a six room > solution, has the most HD of any provider, and > their receivers have a higher DVR storage > capacity.
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"The arrogance is astounding." Tell me about it. Amazing....scratching each other's backs--the PTAs and the SB involving in this elementary school redistricting. Nothing is transparent these days when it comes to redistricting and the SB.
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ITRADE Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > i'm ready. > > http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/images/uploads/10. > 26.hutton.jpg I laughed my ass off at this one..there you go!
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I think This Just In poster was playing a joke. Tomorrow is forecasted be in the upper 40's. For tomorrow, schools will be open, maybe with a delay.
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itshere Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Is that the real bob ryan or are you just under > that alias and really a different person? I doubt he is the real Bob Ryan because he said this.. "Delay: 75% chance Closing: 20% chance" Shouldn't it be 25% chance of schools closing? My "antenna feelings" are that there will be school delays for tomorrow.
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don't judge Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's easy to say, "get over it", when it's not > your school that is being torn apart, and your > kids that have to start at a new school. I know what you mean. My area was affected by the Western County redistricting a few years ago and a number of people have said "get over it". It was annoying. Changes c
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"The money spent on this boundary study and the money spent on the SLEEP study both could have been better used to provide resources to our classrooms and raises for our teachers.I think the school board has evolved into profeesional politicans instead of individuals trying to serve our community - and that is a sad state of affairs." I totally agree!
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Pinhead the Cenobite Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What happens to FCPS if it doesn;t use any of its > built in snow days? Does the school year end 3 > days earlier? Does the school system basically > turn into day care for 3 days? Or something else? Go visit FCPS.edu and the website will have the school calendar with snow day make ups if any.
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Just some thoughts about trailers at some FCPS schools (seems like most of them)--my two kids have experienced classroom trailers. I have never supported the idea of having trailers implanted with the schools for safety and other reasons. A few years ago in my area, we were under a tornado warning and it happened very quickly. My kids' schools were nearby my work so I knew they had the same wa
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"WAKE UP FAIRFAX COUNTY!!!!!! Two ways to even the score: 1. Vote new SB members in on November 2011 2. Vote HELL NO! on the bond referendum " That would be the thing to do except new SB members might end up following in old SBs' games and learning how to scratch each other backs. Like a poster said in a similar way, welcome to the art of redistricting in Fairfax County by FCPS's very own,
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Eastsider Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Are you satisfied with the way that the school > board is running FCPS? > > Martina Hone is part of the problem. > > HONE MUST GO!!! How is that Hone is part of the problem? I personally think part of the problem is that most of the SB members have been on board way too long that they have overstepped
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To the OP, Interesting question, how about answering your own questions such as what age group are you in? I am in my 40's and a couple things I have noticed is that most FFXUG members' posts are cynical and downright hilarious!
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Lester Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Holy Fuck! Fairfax County Schools dominate the > list! CONGRATS SCHOOL BOARD! > > 71 W. T. Woodson Fairfax Va. 4.229 7 62 > 98 Yorktown Arlington Va. 3.809 13 63 > 100 Langley McLean Va. 3.807 1 76 > 106 Lake Braddock Burke Va. 3.705 13 60 > 112 McLean McLean Va. 3.626 8 65 > 125 Wakefield Arlin
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more fees Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > gadush Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I just don't get why people are so upset. It's > not > > a mandatory fee, if you don't like it, don't > drive > > or find somewhere else to park. > > > In last night's board meeting, they also approved
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MrMeph, Really, it is rather annoying reading your posts with comments of "little Cody", etc. South Lakes went through a major renovation and a face lift last year. Nothing for WSHS for example. SLHS is an attractive looking school, but so much money was spent on the school and other over spending on things like the IB programs, etc to other schools which I believe was one of the factors
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formerhick76 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This won't be a fight. Some Annandale kids get to > go to Lake Braddock (in terms of perception, an > improvement) or to Falls Church (in terms of > perception, a lateral move). The SL redistricting > proved a clusterf*ck because some Oakton and > Madison kids (who have money and hence more > abilit
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ell Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Re-districting Langley H.S.? Students living in > Great Falls attending South Lakes H.S., or Herndon > H.S.? > > Inconceivable! > > Wasn't there an earlier thread on here about > that?! (kidding) Yes if you are interested in reviving the redistricting thread. Many heated debates about how Langley
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Marshall gal Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Firrat Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Marshall gal Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Pretty sure that Marshall was renovated in > the > > > 1980's. West Springfield has NEVER b
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dodo Dale Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > At the meeting last week, Kory (I believe, it was > her) quoted that 85 percent of principals place > cutting FLES funding at the top of their list. 85 > PERCENT is quite a majority in my book-yet Dale > had this perplexed look on his face that the SB > members don't care for FLES. > > My favorite
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WingNut Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Agents are becoming more worthless and obsolete, > they displayed that dramatically in the last 3-5 > years. It's relatively easy to check comp > sales,assesments and trends online, even for a > novice, first time buyer. In this case with the agents becoming obsolete and worthless, I am curioous what is your
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That explains the cops barricading the end of the John Milton Drive yesterday. I was driving on it and had to turn around and go back on Fox Mill Road as an alternative route. I certainly hope the stabbed victim will be alright.
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"While WSHS and Langley HS are now listed in the CIP, addressing schools like WSHS in the new school renovation queue has been suspended for at least this year. " Cut and pasted from an earlier post. Wasn't Langley recently renovated to expand the school? Why is Langley still on the CIP?
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awake Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > LAM Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > This thing is not dead and if you look at the > > SLEEP web site they are calling for the board > to > > start new studies on the impact of athletics. > And > > a couple of board members at the work session > w
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