tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post311077534983415393..comments2023-09-16T04:58:07.261-04:00Comments on the Annandale Blog: FCPS outlines solutions to school overcrowdingAnnandale Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-84336013175456760302015-01-06T17:19:21.488-05:002015-01-06T17:19:21.488-05:00Exactly, All anyone wants to do around here is bu...Exactly, All anyone wants to do around here is build another school instead of addressing head on what is causing the overcrowding problem. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-23181129613503428272015-01-04T02:23:01.585-05:002015-01-04T02:23:01.585-05:00Free contraceptives for all those 15+ would help t...Free contraceptives for all those 15+ would help too. Will we continue to have a "baby boom" of immigrants or native-born families and low-income single moms? Or might growth slow? I remember when the current baby boomers were postponing childbirth and we had to close and create new uses for schools. Never hurts to have excess capacity though. So many schools look like there's a giant trailer park in back already. Pam Brobergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-38689552881161227212015-01-03T13:20:45.623-05:002015-01-03T13:20:45.623-05:00Braddock Elementary is over capacity with over 800...Braddock Elementary is over capacity with over 800 students, and continuing to grow. How will it hold an AAP center as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-27305771007346612492015-01-02T17:48:42.551-05:002015-01-02T17:48:42.551-05:00What about Braddock ES & Annandale Terrace ES?...What about Braddock ES & Annandale Terrace ES? I pretty sure that they're over capacity, too and already have mod units and trailers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-72358307931446988222014-12-31T19:00:51.193-05:002014-12-31T19:00:51.193-05:00Yes, please. Address the root of the problem: too ...Yes, please. Address the root of the problem: too many people coming here illegally, not respecting the laws of the land. It's time to change the terms of the debate, people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-13352677601266048202014-12-29T18:35:31.346-05:002014-12-29T18:35:31.346-05:00Relieving Glen Forest through new construction (no...Relieving Glen Forest through new construction (not just shifting kids to Bailey's) should be the county's number one priority. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-17903972168001258612014-12-29T14:41:02.672-05:002014-12-29T14:41:02.672-05:00How about addressing the root(s) of the overcrowdi...How about addressing the root(s) of the overcrowding problem in schools?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-81292612049116943102014-12-29T12:10:22.301-05:002014-12-29T12:10:22.301-05:00Any reference in the CIP about the Superintendent&...Any reference in the CIP about the Superintendent's request to the County for the return of the former Willston school site to help relieve overcrowding?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-62198985528535509202014-12-29T11:02:05.444-05:002014-12-29T11:02:05.444-05:00Or about renovating Falls Church High School...its...Or about renovating Falls Church High School...its an embarrassment that FCPS has let that building deteriorate to the condition it isAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-3712828691884313682014-12-29T10:43:17.497-05:002014-12-29T10:43:17.497-05:00Any word on relief for Columbia Elementary in Anna...Any word on relief for Columbia Elementary in Annandale? They are projected to be WAY over capacity and they don't have much room for additional trailers. Currently the entire 4th grade is outside, and others will have to follow soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com