We are very active parents, just like yourself, who live in neighborhoods to the east and west of Wakefield Chapel Road in Annandale, who are highly concerned about the decisions that our school board is going to make on July 28 about the educational experience that our children, and other children included in this study, will have in the Fairfax County Public School system. Many of us have been following this issue for more than a year and are intimately involved in the details of the study. We have learned through our experiences what works and what does not work in communicating with the school board, and we are happy to share this with others so that we can ensure a great educational experience for our children. We have found that rational, logical feedback works best with the school board, rather than emotional responses.
However, this process, as you can imagine, can be highly emotionally charged. Therefore we prefer some anonymity so as not to pit “neighbor against neighbor” because most people have very strong opinions about this topic. We value stability, and a kind community spirit, and we truly want what is in the best educational interests of our children. Every neighbor is entitled to their opinion, and should express that opinion directly to all 12 voting school board members. We also believe that people should use respect when addressing their neighbors and community on this issue. People are entitled to have different opinions and to express them.
