Al C
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Loc: Allen, TX
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01-22-08 10:35 AM - Post#35949
In response to vrs
Hopefully the board learned something from this and will put more thought into where schools are built in the future so that we will not be struggling to fill one (Mary Evans) while others are being crowded.
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jml
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01-22-08 12:21 PM - Post#35959
In response to Al C
Amen brother!
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mspam3
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Loc: Allen TX
Reg: 03-10-07
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01-22-08 03:00 PM - Post#35970
In response to vrs
I also applaud your hard work. My brother-in-law was the president of the school board in Creston, Iowa for many years. (He is also the only surgeon in a town of 9,000). Even in little towns sometimes you have big problems with school zoning among other areas. It really takes people who know how to dedicate themselves to do these type of volunteering. Thank you for your service.
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Robin L
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02-15-08 01:20 PM - Post#37475
In response to sco
vrs,
Quick question - how likely is it that a neighborhood would "win" a lawsuit against the ISD or City re this rezoning issue? I believe residents of SM and RF are thinking of filing a lawsuit to force the ISD to use the original "proposed" map. It seems to me that the process is over until rezoning is revisited in a few years when #16/#17 opens, if it even is at that time. I'm trying to guage how worried I should be...
Thanks!!!!!!
Robin :)
Edited by Robin L on 02-15-08 01:20 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Al C
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Loc: Allen, TX
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02-15-08 01:43 PM - Post#37480
In response to Robin L
SM and RF? What neighborhoods are those?
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AmyS
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Loc: Allen, TX
Reg: 11-12-01
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02-15-08 01:56 PM - Post#37482
In response to Al C
I believe she is referring to Spring Meadow and Reid Farm...the two neighborhoods north of Exchange and west of Hwy 5. I think these are the neighborhoods that vrs said were originally zoned as commercial, and when the zoning changed to residential it has complicated the zoning boundaries.
Edited by AmyS on 02-15-08 01:56 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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sco
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02-15-08 02:28 PM - Post#37486
In response to Robin L
I'd be curious to know what the lawsuit is based on. I'm certainly no legal expert but I don't know of any laws pertaining to which school a child attends within a district. I'm quite frankly shocked at how contentious this whole process has been. All of the schools in Allen are quite good. I suspect that whatever happens, once the change has been made and the kids and parents have a couple of weeks to get used to their new schools they will be fine.
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vrs
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02-15-08 03:02 PM - Post#37488
In response to Robin L
I hope you will understand that I can have no comment at this time.
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Robin L
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02-15-08 11:11 PM - Post#37508
In response to vrs
Al C:
AmyS is right - SM and RF are Spring Meadow and Reid Farm.
sco:
I have no idea what the lawsuit would be based on...I mean, the district has a process that is public knowledge, and it followed that to the letter. Some people were less involved in the process than others, and now those that were less involved are wondering why the proposal (as in proposed, not final) was changed. A lot of LCR residents were calm, reasonable, relevant, and proactive; some in other neighborhoods were/are reactive and upset. I understand why they are upset, but it makes no sense to try to call into question the ISD policy after the fact to change what was done before. The Board already voted, and I would believe that unless the zoning was revisited publicly, nothing else can be done. I may be wrong, so I am plan to watch the situation. In any case, I have heard through the grapevine that Olson will have a fantastic principal and be one of the best schools in AISD, so no matter who is placed there the children will have a great education.
vrs:
While disappointed, I believe I do understand. When ANY legal issues are suggested or brought up, commenting publicly becomes a legal issue in itself. Still I was hoping to know if there was a history of this in the past. I suppose I will go research some court documents to check on that.
On another, off-topic, note: I had already planned to be at the February Board meeting, but got a note today that necessitates my presence. My stepson is on the Lowery Robotics team and will be recognized at the Board meeting for placing 3rd in State. My family was very involved in the team (my hubby helped the team often w/ideas and my father, a handyman, built the practice board), so having him recognized is a proud moment for all of us. I am looking forward to it!
Thanks!
:)
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sco
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02-16-08 07:08 PM - Post#37559
In response to Robin L
I have no idea what the lawsuit would be based on...I mean, the district has a process that is public knowledge, and it followed that to the letter. Some people were less involved in the process than others, and now those that were less involved are wondering why the proposal (as in proposed, not final) was changed.
Please understand that I am not taking sides and I do not have a stake in this fight. I can however understand why the parents in Reid Farm and the other neighborhoods may feel a little blindsided. They probably weren't terribly involved in the process because they thought they wouldn't be affected. As I recall in the original proposal they were staying at Marion.
I sincerely hope there will not be any lawsuits. In the final analysis we are arguing over how far kids have to go to get to one of two excellent schools. Many parents would wish for such problems.
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j e
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02-16-08 07:57 PM - Post#37562
In response to sco
In all fairness these neighborhoods did know that there were other proposals out there that could effect them. And in fariness to Lost Creek how would SM and RF feel if they proposed to lets say take a few streets out of each of those neighborhoods and send half of them to one school and the others to another. They would fight for the same thing Lost Creek residents are fighting for and that is keeping their neighborhood together. Another point is that in one of their previous statements they stated that "who's to say that the new environment wont have a great positive effect on some kids" again why is it okay for LC kids but not their children. What those subdivisions dont understand is that yes they are bussed and most are driven to school now but they would have the OPTION to be bussed to the new school where residents of LC would not. That is a state highway so they in turn will ALWAYS have to be bussed across highway 5.
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