Neen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cricket, > I would gladly come to the meetings if my presence > was welcome. Since my area isn't effected, yet, I > was concerned that people might resent my pres > ence since my schools were not involved. Would > they resent my thoughts on schools that are not > mine? What do you think? I am sure you w
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Neen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sports, theater, and band are simply not > compelling reasons for changing anything with > schools. If kids want those things, they can > either go to a school where sports are most > important, or play in the area sports. Every > community has baseball and football teams. Every > community has theatre.
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Old Timer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Here's a new website started by parents who > support redistricting - > > > http://mysite.verizon.net/vze84nt5/we_support_redi > stricting/ what a waste of time..can you say "copy and paste fcps' site?" there is nothing original here
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foxmill/carson/oakton parent Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > South Lakes Pyramid parent Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > It might be true that they've already decided > > who's going and who's not. But I think the > > Grandfathering and the AP discussions are still > > open. > > >
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So everyone is prepared to come to the Town Hall with their own plan to throw their neighbors under the bus.... http://www.fcps.edu/fts/planning/westcoboundary/townmeeting11-12-07.pdf
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> > > They are pretty much forced to lower the capacity > numbers at Westfield, because if they don't, there > is no reason to move anyone out. They will be at > capacity by next year and then continue to shrink > until they are a few hundred students under the > "current" capacity by 2012. If they don't lower > their official capacity numbers, then this entire >
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enough of the McNair stuff for now I am going to sit back and watch the Chantilly sweeties and dearies have their fun!
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What is identified at the Ffx. Gov RHA site Let me be clear that I am not saying anything good or bad about these communities. Not saying there are any more or less than what is in Reston or anywhere else. Scattered units of Public Housing: Coppermill Privately owned ADU rentals at: Archstone at Woodland Park Avalon Fox Mill Dulles Center Apts. Oakwood Dulles Trevor's Run Woodland Park Apts.
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Thomas More Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > South Lakes Pyramid parent Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Cricket Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Here is info I found at the wesite for The > > Fields > > > of Herndon. &g
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South Lakes Pyramid parent Wrote: > > And really, not to defend Thomas, but SL people > ARE concerned about taking on more Title one kids. > We've already got the highest percentage of > disadvantaged of the schools in this study. > I know this has to be hard for you, defending Thomas, especially since you spend around 50%+ of your posts refutting what he says.
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Thomas More Wrote: > > And you've identified none. I have. > Because my friends don't live in a low-income > area. They paid $500,000 for their house off of > Fox Mill. It's not a low-income area and is not a > source for large numbers of free lunch kids. I sort of wonder how close you are to these friends when back on October 22, 2007 you said this of McNair... "McNai
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Here is info I found at the wesite for The Fields of Herndon. Application Fee - $35 Security Deposit - $200-$300 Redecoration Fee - Varies Lease Length - 12 months Pet Fees Income Qualification **Maximum income limits apply to the rental of these apartment homes - see listing below. Income Qualifications Number of Persons/Maximum Income at 50%/Maximum Income at 60% 1/$33,100/$39,720 2
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word Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > SLPP - actually the split feeder problem for > McNair would go away when Coppermine ES opens. The > boundary for that is most likely Centreville Rd. > > I think what I proposed is most likely because it > is provides minimal movement of families, > contiguous borders, solves the attendance and > growth
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To quickly add, Westfield has other feeders (besides McNair) that contribute to their socio-economic balance. Also, there are pockets of affordable housing in the McNair area south of the toll road--amongst the gated townhouse communities. I am sorry that you can't open your eyes to this fact, Mr. More. However, I, like you, was waiting for Mr. Stu's response before I start rehashing the sa
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Thomas More Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > hugs and kisses Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > middle school and high school folkes relax, the > > change will be a slow one starting with > elementary > > schools be changed then middle this will allow > > time for SL to get the programs they n
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Concerned Rachel Carson Parent Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cricket Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Concerned Rachel Carson Parent Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > APorIBMom Wrote: > > > > > > How about if you 2
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Concerned Rachel Carson Parent Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > APorIBMom Wrote: How about if you 2 start a new "I love AP/IB" topic?
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> > I've got alot of respect for the Herndon people > because they are unified - no changes to borders. > CHS, OHS, WSFS - no such unification. They don't > give a damn as long as doesn't affect them. Well, it does affect the bubbleheads. they just don't get that at the moment. of course when they do, it will be too late.
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word Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > WE ARE HOSED! > > ELECTION RETURNS INDICATE KATHY AND STU WILL BE > COMING BACK. INDEPENDENTS - MOON, HONE AND RANEY > (close). > > THOSE ON THE CUTTING LINES VOTED HEAVILY FOR THE > CHALLEGERS, NO HELP FROM THE SAFE DISTRICTS NEAR > THE HS. > And, even more disappointing...I had my "Wizard of
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@ 10:44.... "...which is what exactly?" "...and that is?" Fancy That!
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word Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > WE ARE HOSED! > > ELECTION RETURNS INDICATE KATHY AND STU WILL BE > COMING BACK. INDEPENDENTS - MOON, HONE AND RANEY > (close). > > THOSE ON THE CUTTING LINES VOTED HEAVILY FOR THE > CHALLEGERS, NO HELP FROM THE SAFE DISTRICTS NEAR > THE HS. > > TIME FOR PLAN B. and that is?
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Neen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cricket said > >>>Don't be surprised when this doesn't > happen.<<< > > I won't be surprised if Stu changes his mind, > assuming he's in a position where he can do that, > with any influence. > > It's just my guess that McNair and Floris will go > to South Lakes. What is you
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Neen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > >>>That's the biggest issue people have regarding > redistricting -- a plan to move kids all over the > place just to add to the population of one school > and reduce the population at another. Just solve > that problem - move Floris to South Lakes.<<< > > EXACTLY!!! That's why Floris an
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Thomas More Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cricket Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Very few Westfield and Oakton kids join RYA. > > there is no RYA. there is RLL and RYB but no > RYA. > > Lots of kids who ultimately go to Oakton play in > RLL, Herndon/Reston Babe Ruth, RYB. They're going
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Thomas More Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cricket Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > C'mon, really you are the exact > > puppet that Stu and Kathy are couting on > > --spineless people who can lead > > neighborhoods/communities against each other. > You > > get to do the dirty work.
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chsparent Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thomas More Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > > We are told that, if an elementary school is > moved > > out of Oakton, another would be moved in like > Navy > > or Oak Hill, then Floris would be moved into > > Chantilly to keep Chantilly
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SLVerity Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cricket Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > SLVerity Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Who knows, with the boundary changes being > > > proposed, perhaps CYA and Reston leagues > could &
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SLVerity Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Who knows, with the boundary changes being > proposed, perhaps CYA and Reston leagues could > merge, thereby facilitating all of these kids > getting to know each other early on. > > Perceived obstacles are rarely insurmountable. Ha Ha! that is wishful thinking. I don't think anyone sees these as obst
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Old Timer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > word Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > Please help me understand that POV. > > > > I think it's because we are an inter-related > > community...and South Lakes/Reston is not part > of > > it... > > > > For example, Oakton, C
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