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Loudoun Pay Toward TJ Renovations?

Discussion in 'General Chat Forum' started by Villager, Jan 30, 2013.

  1. Villager

    Villager Ashburn Village Resident

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    "One question kept coming up between Loudoun and Prince William school board members at a recent statewide meeting: What are you guys going to do about TJ?

    After hearing that neighboring school systems could be asked to contribute large sums for a $90 million renovation to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology — the elite Fairfax County public magnet school — some school leaders in Loudoun and Prince William counties and Falls Church are questioning whether it still makes sense to export top students there."

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/local...037c-6a47-11e2-95b3-272d604a10a3_story_1.html
     
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  2. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    I think it's a legit request.. and certainly paying a portion of a renovation is still cheaper than building your own school. So I find the money argument kind of stupid. Ironic... stupidity over a magnet school..

    What I think is more legit question for the county is.. why do we look to export kids all the way to alexandria vs. having something closer?

    Oh yeah.. money :)
     
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  3. Villager

    Villager Ashburn Village Resident

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    The LCPS school board is interested in the idea of expanding our science and math academy.
     
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  4. twohokies

    twohokies New Member

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    Is the LCPS science and math academy on par with TJ? I have a 4th grader who I'm expecting to be borderline on going to TJ for hs.
     
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  5. BzyCookn

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    :clap:

    Loudoun is behind Fairfax County in so many areas, i.e. half-day kindergarten. :angryfire:

    I grew up in FCPS, and I'm happy to hear this.
     
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    What happened to the Gulen Center project/charter for Math & IT? I may have gotten the name wrong.
     
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  7. mdcrim

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    It works out to be about $49,000 per Loudoun student. I think one of the big arguments isn't the paying our percent, it's how expensive the renovation is going to cost total. $90 million dollars to renovate a school seems a bit high...
     
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  8. Villager

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