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clicky poll re: schools

molliedbmolliedb
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which would you trust or prioritize regarding schools when choosing a new home:

 a)  schools with the highest test scores, less diverse, slightly lower prices, more home inventory

b)  schools with good test scores, highly recommended over option a) by a principal you trust in a nearby district, more diverse, slightly higher prices, less inventory

 

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Re: clicky poll re: schools

  • FireChiefsBrideFireChiefsBride member

    We regret bringing DSS into AISD.  His mom moved him initially, and we stayed in DSISD hoping we could eventually get him back out there.  With this year's major falling out, we would have given almost anything to get him out of AISD. We looked into every available alternative, including putting our house on the market.

    My focus is culture and how the students are treated. I'm only really familiar with those two districts, though. 

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  • molliedbmolliedb

    that is a good point!  thanks.

    we will be in aisd, we won't be moving out of austin anytime soon.  i agree that dsisd is amazing!

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  • babymilliebabymillie member
    I didn't vote because I DO NOT SUPPORT THIS MOVE! 
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  • HSartteachHSartteach member
    Scores are scores.  They can fluctuate depending upon the year, the teachers and the principal.  (Heck, the school I teach at went from unacceptable to very close to being recognized in 2 years.)  However, my student body make-up isn't very diverse, and sometimes it is frustrating to me for the kiddos that they are "sheltered".  Does that make sense?
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  • molliedbmolliedb

    imagebabymillie:
    I didn't vote because I DO NOT SUPPORT THIS MOVE! 

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  • babymilliebabymillie member
    OK fine I voted... for more diversity.  I would take resale value into consideration as well, though...
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  • babymilliebabymillie member
    imagemolliedb:

    imagebabymillie:
    I didn't vote because I DO NOT SUPPORT THIS MOVE! 

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    imagebabymillie:
    I didn't vote because I DO NOT SUPPORT THIS MOVE! 

    This.

    AND, I'm sorry, I didn't see which option puts Annie and Alice in the same Kinder-12 classes.  I vote for whichever that one is.

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  • babymilliebabymillie member
    imageL L CG:

    imagebabymillie:
    I didn't vote because I DO NOT SUPPORT THIS MOVE! 

    This.

    AND, I'm sorry, I didn't see which option puts Annie and Alice in the same Kinder-12 classes.  I vote for whichever that one is.

    well what if they move to the ritzy side with you guys, then you'll be even CLOSER.  and then they'll be too scared to cross mopac again.  sigh. 

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  • L L CGL L CG
    I would say diversity, but school isn't the only place you can get exposure to different people and cultures.  Your church would be a great place for that as well.  Also, have I mentioned that Alice is a quarter Mexican?  When she gets there in 4 years, you won't be able to tell Kiker from any school on the east side.
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  • L L CGL L CG
    imagebabymillie:
    imageL L CG:

    imagebabymillie:
    I didn't vote because I DO NOT SUPPORT THIS MOVE! 

    This.

    AND, I'm sorry, I didn't see which option puts Annie and Alice in the same Kinder-12 classes.  I vote for whichever that one is.

    well what if they move to the ritzy side with you guys, then you'll be even CLOSER.  and then they'll be too scared to cross mopac again.  sigh. 

    In that case, I support the move.  And, we have a truck.

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  • libbyannlibbyann member

    Test scores are not everything...if they're all within exemplary/recognized/acceptable ratings, then they'd make the first cut for me. Everything else is going to be dependent on what people have to say about the school. I worked at a school that is now recognized [believe it was acceptable while I worked there] and there's nowayinhell I'd ever send my kids there. Ever. In the same vein, you can have a fantastic school and get a sh!tty teacher and have a bad experience too.

    In your case, I'd absolutely go with the highly recommended school!

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  • ShernRichShernRich member
    imagelibbyann:

    Test scores are not everything...if they're all within exemplary/recognized/acceptable ratings, then they'd make the first cut for me. Everything else is going to be dependent on what people have to say about the school. I worked at a school that is now recognized [believe it was acceptable while I worked there] and there's nowayinhell I'd ever send my kids there. Ever. In the same vein, you can have a fantastic school and get a sh!tty teacher and have a bad experience too.

    In your case, I'd absolutely go with the highly recommended school!

    This, exactly.  I would also look at resale value. 

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