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Post by pof2 on Feb 3, 2008 20:05:37 GMT -6
If Dash made the comment of "not passing one HS to get to another"...then the SB needs to fix the MS assignments as well. Kids pass Scullen to get to Crone....I think if you look at the boundary map, there are so many things that need to be addressed. I just can't see the SB starting from scratch with boundaries to solve the "no split issue", the "not passing one school to get to another issue", as well as any other issues.
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Post by plainfield204 on Feb 3, 2008 20:10:21 GMT -6
pof2:
I think the SB is gonna have to start from scratch from the ES up to get the new location to work out....
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Post by pof2 on Feb 3, 2008 20:11:57 GMT -6
If they do, hopefully they will get it right....
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Post by plainfield204 on Feb 3, 2008 20:16:23 GMT -6
Crone is within walking distance to our Subdivision, yet were assigned to Scullen.
Crone was built after our subdivision, figured they would eventually reassign us there.
Seems like they don't change boundaries very often, so I think this is an opportunity for them to start form scratch and hopefully get it right.
Hope we don't get assigned to Still or WV Gold, be a long commute...
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Post by proschool on Feb 3, 2008 20:20:11 GMT -6
The Dash told those at the SB PTA before the site selection that they will not have to pass one highschool to get to another. Springbrook can get to WV via 87th without passing NV. I believe they can get to MWGEN without passing WV either. |
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Post by doctorwho on Feb 3, 2008 20:21:27 GMT -6
Crone is within walking distance to our Subdivision, yet were assigned to Scullen. Crone was built after our subdivision, figured they would eventually reassign us there. Seems like they don't change boundaries very often, so I think this is an opportunity for them to start form scratch and hopefully get it right. Hope we don't get assigned to Still or WV Gold, be a long commute... One never knows - we go to the 3rd closest MS from our house. |
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Post by sleeplessinnpvl on Feb 3, 2008 20:22:29 GMT -6
If Dash made the comment of "not passing one HS to get to another"...then the SB needs to fix the MS assignments as well. Kids pass Scullen to get to Crone....I think if you look at the boundary map, there are so many things that need to be addressed. I just can't see the SB starting from scratch with boundaries to solve the "no split issue", the "not passing one school to get to another issue", as well as any other issues. I heard about that comment and took that to mean that this was an objective, not a guarantee. How can you guarantee that statement if it was made before the site was even selected? This is exactly how rumors start. I don't see how "not passing one high school to get to another" can be construed as a guarantee of anything. (later edit) I think you guys are taking things a little too literally. It doesn't matter which roads you take to determine if you can pass by it. Yes, Builta can avoid NV too on its way to MV but that doesn't mean they are going there. Dash's point was "as the bird flies". For example, if you look on a map, Gombert going north to MV would mean they would have to pass over WV. Patterson going northwest to WV would mean passing over NV. Maybe someone from SpBr thought that meant them too since they would, as the bird flies, go west and pass over NV. I do agree that they have to be looking at the ES and MS assignments too. This needs to be looked at so that it truly works....not so that one subdivision with a board member can go whereever they want. If we don't fix the boundaries right this time, we'll be looking to fix them in a few years. And who wants to go through this a 3rd time?  |
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Post by researching on Feb 3, 2008 22:54:02 GMT -6
I have a novel idea...
How about we actually wrap up the purchase of the land BEFORE we work on new boundaries?
Could it be yet another diversionary tactic to direct our attention elsewhere while glossing over the fact that the site may be unacceptable from an environmental standpoint?
What is the rush to set new boundaries for a school that we don’t even have the land for?
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Post by researching on Feb 3, 2008 23:01:43 GMT -6
Sleepless, do you think the SB is going to consider any boundary plans from the residents or do you think they already have their boundaries decided? I think the latter. Unfortunately,  I would have to agree. |
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Post by confused on Feb 3, 2008 23:25:48 GMT -6
I have a novel idea... How about we actually wrap up the purchase of the land BEFORE we work on new boundaries? Could it be yet another diversionary tactic to direct our attention elsewhere while glossing over the fact that the site may be unacceptable from an environmental standpoint? What is the rush to set new boundaries for a school that we don’t even have the land for? Great point!!! You'd think we would have learned the last time  |
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Post by gatormom on Feb 4, 2008 5:43:59 GMT -6
I have a novel idea... How about we actually wrap up the purchase of the land BEFORE we work on new boundaries? Could it be yet another diversionary tactic to direct our attention elsewhere while glossing over the fact that the site may be unacceptable from an environmental standpoint? What is the rush to set new boundaries for a school that we don’t even have the land for? Some of us would like to know where our children are going to high school in 2009. The 7th and 8th graders today deserve this information sooner than later. |
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Post by Arch on Feb 4, 2008 6:42:10 GMT -6
I have a novel idea... How about we actually wrap up the purchase of the land BEFORE we work on new boundaries? Could it be yet another diversionary tactic to direct our attention elsewhere while glossing over the fact that the site may be unacceptable from an environmental standpoint? What is the rush to set new boundaries for a school that we don’t even have the land for? Some of us would like to know where our children are going to high school in 2009. The 7th and 8th graders today deserve this information sooner than later. I agree.. However, we knew once, then later we did find out again. Now, we'll find out for a third time. Maybe that one will be a charm... or we'll be back for #4 at some other point down the road.. who knows? |
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Post by anotherview on Feb 4, 2008 7:32:41 GMT -6
I would not release names like that as I wouldn't want to start problems for those people. I don't think Dash is wheeling and dealing. I do think he takes input and guidance from the SB, however - they hired him, after all. I don't know if the Owen stuff is rumors but the WE people who I spoke with felt that they were guaranteed (one even used that exact word) of Fry going with them. Perhaps they heard it from neighbors, I didn't pursue it that far, but it definitely sounded strange. Confused, What is wrong with going to WV ? I feel that you make a lot of excuses (walkers, not passing a high school) not to attend WV. I live closer to NV than a lot people that attend Fry or Scullen and do not have not problem with WV. Twelve years ago we all went to WV. We need to move on and do what is best for our kids our schools are overcrowded . I think 59 would be a natural dividing line. Sending WE and Fry to WV with Peterson would help stop all this non sense of NV being a better school . I don't know if the people you spoke to have kids in high school and while I understand the" fear of the unknown" this has to stop. I know a lot of people that would love to stay at WV maybe you should talk to them a little more. I'm sorry if I sound harsh but I'm tired of this . You should have been around when kids were fighting to stay at WV when Neuqua opened . |
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Post by Arch on Feb 4, 2008 7:55:22 GMT -6
I would not release names like that as I wouldn't want to start problems for those people. I don't think Dash is wheeling and dealing. I do think he takes input and guidance from the SB, however - they hired him, after all. I don't know if the Owen stuff is rumors but the WE people who I spoke with felt that they were guaranteed (one even used that exact word) of Fry going with them. Perhaps they heard it from neighbors, I didn't pursue it that far, but it definitely sounded strange. Confused, What is wrong with going to WV ? I feel that you make a lot of excuses (walkers, not passing a high school) not to attend WV. I live closer to NV than a lot people that attend Fry or Scullen and do not have not problem with WV. Twelve years ago we all went to WV. We need to move on and do what is best for our kids our schools are overcrowded . I think 59 would be a natural dividing line. Sending WE and Fry to WV with Peterson would help stop all this non sense of NV being a better school . I don't know if the people you spoke to have kids in high school and while I understand the" fear of the unknown" this has to stop. I know a lot of people that would love to stay at WV maybe you should talk to them a little more. I'm sorry if I sound harsh but I'm tired of this . You should have been around when kids were fighting to stay at WV when Neuqua opened . Given the choice (the obvious one being the closer school) what would be the next choice? WV or MV for Fry or Peterson? I'm just curious. If it's WV, then there's obviously nothing 'wrong' with going to WV because the belief is that the 'right' one is the closest school. If someone wants to go all the way north from the south and bypass WV to get there then, anotherview, you may be on to something. |
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Post by plainfield204 on Feb 4, 2008 8:55:09 GMT -6
It would be nice if people entered their location in their profile...
If Rt 59 is the East/West dividing line, how would the Middle schools look for WE, Fry and Peterson?
Comming from as far south as you go in this district, I'd hate to go to Still or WV Gold and then MV.
Keeping the distance to ES and MS short as possible would make a longer commute to HS more palitable for me.
I grew up in NW side of Chicago and went to Lane Tech - 5.2 miles, 13 mins drive. Had to take public transportaition, think it was about 30 - 40 mins.
Going to WV - 7.36 miles, 12 min drive. Figure Bus @ ~40-45 mins.
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