Exactly, oh should be assigned to orchard hills k-8 and northwood high, less wasted traffic and congestion since some would walk, and high schoolers can bike (that is if kids even do that these days...). Proximity was key in why we didn't consider Strada, elementary, jr high, high school didn't make sense
Orchard Hills Community TUSD Side - Please Enroll Kids
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Heritage Elementary School has been built years ago, and the facilities have been used by administration and continuation school. This isn't a question of infrastructure...Orchard and Heritage are on equal footing as far as facilities are concerned. This is TUSD's lack of transparency, commitment, and accountability to the residents that they are supposed to service. "Hiring new teachers to fill up existing infrastructure is not a difficult job to do"...ABSOLUTELY AGREE. Too bad TUSD continues to drag their feet at Heritage, and by the looks of it, at Orchard as well.
We are on the TUSD side. We selected this side specifically for the thoughts of having our kids being walking distance from their elementary and junior high.
If there's a pre-registration process that could help nudge things along somewhat, I think it would be ideal to pass that information along to the whole community through either community events, flyers, or news letters.
Beacon Park Elementary is already under construction and will open Fall 2016. Heritage in CS was built 5 years ago and MIGHT open Fall 2016. TUSD is in a pissing match with the city of Tustin right now with additional funding and MR.
TUSD has had no incentive to step it up. The incumbents keep getting re-elected year after year, and none of the new candidates even put the Legacy schools on their docket. It's simply not on their radars, or if it is, it's just a faded blip.
Villager said:
Heritage Elementary School has been built years ago, and the facilities have been used by administration and continuation school. This isn't a question of infrastructure...Orchard and Heritage are on equal footing as far as facilities are concerned. This is TUSD's lack of transparency, commitment, and accountability to the residents that they are supposed to service. "Hiring new teachers to fill up existing infrastructure is not a difficult job to do"...ABSOLUTELY AGREE. Too bad TUSD continues to drag their feet at Heritage, and by the looks of it, at Orchard as well.
timandjess
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eyephone said:
We are on the TUSD side. We selected this side specifically for the thoughts of having our kids being walking distance from their elementary and junior high.
If there's a pre-registration process that could help nudge things along somewhat, I think it would be ideal to pass that information along to the whole community through either community events, flyers, or news letters.
Kangen.Irvine
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And this is why buyers must expect accurate answers from sellers when viewing their homes. Information lacks details for Tustin Legacy homes, Baker Ranch homes, southwest Great Park homes, and even Portola Springs has experienced changing scenarios.
It might be my favorite question to ask the developers...what schools will my children attend and they usually don't know. We must hold the developers and Districts accountable BEFORE buying since the MR affect our areas.
Out of the area, but RSM experiences a divided city between SVUSD and CUSD.
It might be my favorite question to ask the developers...what schools will my children attend and they usually don't know. We must hold the developers and Districts accountable BEFORE buying since the MR affect our areas.
Out of the area, but RSM experiences a divided city between SVUSD and CUSD.
Kangen.Irvine
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BP might be ok, but parts of the Great Park closest to the 5 Freeway will be in SVUSD.
Is there any way a class action lawsuit can be filed.
So if a family expecting a child bought in Columbus grove thinking that a school will be built soon, sure some delays are inevitable, but if that kid already graduated college then all those years paying MR specifically for a school bond, justified for a claim?
So if a family expecting a child bought in Columbus grove thinking that a school will be built soon, sure some delays are inevitable, but if that kid already graduated college then all those years paying MR specifically for a school bond, justified for a claim?
AW said:
Beacon Park Elementary is already under construction and will open Fall 2016. Heritage in CS was built 5 years ago and MIGHT open Fall 2016. TUSD is in a pissing match with the city of Tustin right now with additional funding and MR.
TUSD has had no incentive to step it up. The incumbents keep getting re-elected year after year, and none of the new candidates even put the Legacy schools on their docket. It's simply not on their radars, or if it is, it's just a faded blip.
I'm only guessing, but I don't see TUSD opening Orchard Hills to K-8th for another 2+ years. They are going to need to furnish classrooms, hire staff and most importantly FILL SEATS. That all takes time. Unfortunately, education is a numbers game and the District gets paid per seat. Just like the airlines, they need to keep every seat filled.
What seems to be more concerning is that kids from Orchard Hills go to Beckman HS verse Northwood HS. Northwood is a 2 minute walk and is surrounded by Orchard Hills on 3 sides. Beckman is a drive. Can parents in Orchard Hills petition to get their HS kids into Northwood?
What seems to be more concerning is that kids from Orchard Hills go to Beckman HS verse Northwood HS. Northwood is a 2 minute walk and is surrounded by Orchard Hills on 3 sides. Beckman is a drive. Can parents in Orchard Hills petition to get their HS kids into Northwood?
Kangen.Irvine
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Orchard parents need to find an academic program unique to Northwood and be certain it is not offered at any other TUSD HS. This is the way so many students from outside of SVUSD end up "preparing to be farmers" while playing football at Mission Viejo HS.
It's wrong and I disagree with the high school switch, but it's what people do.
Perhaps the Groves could sponsor avocado farming at Northwood HS.
It's wrong and I disagree with the high school switch, but it's what people do.
Perhaps the Groves could sponsor avocado farming at Northwood HS.
@OcNewHome
All the classrooms at Orchard Hills School are currently furnished and filled with students in grades 5 -8. That's why none of this makes sense. If TUSD went with the Boundaries that are currently in place, they could fill the school with students K-8. Not sure what the real issue is... Hicks Elementary has gone from a teacher:student ration of 22:1 to 33:1.
All the classrooms at Orchard Hills School are currently furnished and filled with students in grades 5 -8. That's why none of this makes sense. If TUSD went with the Boundaries that are currently in place, they could fill the school with students K-8. Not sure what the real issue is... Hicks Elementary has gone from a teacher:student ration of 22:1 to 33:1.
Orchard Hills School won't be up and running as a full K-8 for at least 5 years. TUSD is not exactly known for their adherence to any real schedules. They only agreed to open Heritage in CS to secure additional MR funding in the area. Even that was at risk because TUSD wanted to increase the MR and the city was reluctant. Money talks, s#!t walks.