https://outlook.office.com/mail/[email protected]/deeplink [External] Oppose changes to polygons 148, 1148, 2148, 302 and 276 Changyi Li <li. changyi@gmail. com> Thu 10/31/201911:39 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting <redistricting@hcpss. org> Dear BOE members, My name is Changyi Li. Our polygon number is 1148. am shocked to see Mrs. Mallo's plan and Dr. Wu's new plan (changed from the original plan) proposed the changes to polygons 148, 1148, 2148, 302 and 276. 1. The proposed change splits the Dorsey's Search neighborhood in half by moving our neighborhood's polygons (148, 276, 302, 1148, and 2148) from NES and DMS to RBES and WLMS.These proposals would remove most ofthe affordable housing that currently attends NES and DMS-ln fact all of the town homes and condominiums in Dorsey Search are impacted and both proposals leave only single family homes at Dorsey's Search going to NES/DMS. 2. The proposed change came out in the last minute and has not been fully communicated to the public. And sudden changeswithout careful calculations from multiple people is not acceptable. Any alternative plan must be treated with the same scrutiny as we are applying to this plan. There is no real good reason to make the change to polygons 148, 1148, 2148, 302 276. Please keep our community together. Thanks, Changyi lofl 11/4/2019, 3:24 P https://outlook.office.com/mail/[email protected]/deeplmk' [External] Oppose the Changes to Polygons 148, 1148, 2148, 302, 276 Min Feng <[email protected]> Thu 10/31/201911:37 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting <redistricting@hcpss. org> Dear Sir/Madam, My family have been living in Columbia Road, Ellicott City for more than 5 years. It's a lovely and beautiful neighborhood. My son has been going to the Northfield elementary school for two years. He is not a very social kid, but he loves his school, and made friends there and started to build his small network. Recently, we learned that the initial redistricting plans were changed few days ago, and our neighborhoods are assigned to Running Brook Elementary school, which is much further from our home than Northfield. We also learned that the plan proposals are very close to the final vote, and this last-minute changedid not leave us time for debating or providing inputs. Without providing enough public hearing nor public inputs, think this change is very thoughtless and very unfair to the families that are affected by it. We are very disappointed about it, and we believe the plan will have a huge impact to the community and especially the kids. More details of the opposition can be found at: https;//www.evernote.com/shard/<i22/sh/54498d4a-34c6-495c-a065-5bb8ab079e19 , 16fcd974492618a3ff58dd49f04a24bc Looking forward to hearing from you. Regards, -Min Min Feng, Ph. D. of 1 11/4/2019, 3:23 P https://oudook. o£Bce. com/mail/redistricting@hcpss. org/deeplmk [External] Oppose the changes to the polygons 148, 1148, 2148, 302 Xiaoying Liu <littlejove@gmail. com> Thu 10/31/201911:04 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting <redistricting@hcpss. org> Dear Sir/Madam I oppose the changes made to NESand DMS (polygon 148, 1148, 2148, 302) for the following reasons: 1.We object any redistricting planswithout the transparent and due process. Polygons that NES and DMS community are affected were not included in the previous proposals. Any proposal related to those Polygons should go through the public hearing and obtain public inputs. 2.The proposed change does not comply with Policy 6010. The proposed change created an island at the corner of MD 108and US29. The plan also proposed to move 191, 1191, and 3191 to NESwhich created an island at 106 and 1106. The proposed changewill create island for MSat 154, 1154, 2154, and 97. The propsed change still creates more smaller feed and divides as well disrupt more communities. 3.The changecame out in the last minute and has not been fully communicated to the public. It lacks the same due process as the previous proposal. It does not receive fair enough public inputs from those communities that will be affected. 4.The change lacks detailed supporting materials about facility utilization, e. g. fiscal responsibility by minimizing capital and operating costs. S.The proposal splits the Dorsey's Search neighborhood in half moving our neighborhood's polygons (148, 276, 302, 1148, and 2148) from NES and DMS to RBESand WLMS.These proposals would remove most of the affordable housing that currently attends NES and DMS-ln fact all of the townhomes and condominiums in Dorsey Search are impacted and both proposals leave only single family homes at Dorsey's Search going to NES/DMS. 6. Our community has worked very hard in the last 8 years to make our community stronger and more walkable. We now have three safe areas for crossing Columbia 1 of 2 11/4/2019, 3:23 P https://outlook.ofGce.com/mail/[email protected]/deeplink road, which now means for many of the proposed polygons (especially 1148 and 2148) the DMSand NES are quite walkable taking about 10-15 minutes to arrive by walking. This is especially true for the middle school feed, our kids can attend afterschool activities and walk safely home if they remain at DMS. This will not be the case at WLMS. 7. This plan is unfunded. The proposed change has not provided adequate and thoroughly reviewed cost estimates for implementing this plan. Again, without this data, how can the plan be compliant with County Policy 6010, Section IV Standards, article B. l. c., "Fiscal responsibility by minimizing capital and operating costs. " Given the county school system's current financial woes, to propose such a massive change without a proper and detailed cost/benefit analysis should be unacceptable, and grounds alone for the dismissal of this plan. 8. Dorsey Search Community is the leading source feeding NES. Parents are highly involved in school PTA, kids are the members of school music band and many other school dubs, this redistricting plan really disrupts NESschool community Best regards! Xiaoying Lium 2 of 2 11/4/2019, 3:23 E https://outlook. office.com/maiVredistricting@hcpss . oi^/inbox/ [External] oppose to the redistricting of polygon 1148 (Dorsey Search Community) Zhao, Feng <fengbjfu@gmail. com> Thu 10/31/201911:03 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting <redistrirting@hcpss. org> Dear HCPSS education board members: My name is Feng Zhao, and presently a resident in Dorsey Search community, Ellicott city, MD(Polygon 1148). I am writing to strongly oppose to the redistricting our community from NorthField elementary school to Running Brook Elementary school for the following reasons. 1. There is no overcrowding issue for Northfield Elementary school. The redistricting would not help in handling the overcrowding in howard county high schools. 2. The plan development process wasflawed. The lackof community input into the proposed changes prior to the development of this proposal. 3. We object any redistricting plans withoutthe transparant and due process. Polygons that NESand DMS community are affected were not included in the previous proposals. Any proposal related to those Polygons should go through the public hearing and obtain public inputs. 4. The current proposal did not comply with Policy 6010 ('Community Stability'). The proposed change to those Polygons will negatively impact the community stability. 5. The proposed movement of students, the impact on communities and transportation is against County Policy 6010. This plan is unfunded. The proposed change has not provided adequate and thoroughly reviewed cost estimates for implementing this plan. Again, without this data, how can the plan be compliant with County Policy 6010, Section IVStandards, article B. t.c., "Fiscal responsibility by minimizing capital and operating costs. " Given the county school system's current financial woes, to propose such a massive change without a proper and detailed cost/benefit analysis should be unacceptable, and grounds alone for the dismissal of this plan. 6. Work sessions should either begin with whatthe Superintendent has proposed or should vote to reject the Superintendent's plan and send it back to the drawing board if it does not accomplish the numerical & statistical goals that were stated clearly at the beginning of the process. Only minor tweaks should be needed for the Superintendent's plan, if it has been done competently. 7. Every single proposed polygon move should clearly demonstrate how its movement is absolutely necessary in order to achieve the specific goals set at the beginning of the process. If that cannot be done, then it should not be included in the final plan. 8. Any alternative plan must be treated with the same scrutiny as we are applying to this plan. 9. Any alternative plan that finally passes the public bar of approval must be strictly for the overall benefit of ALL Howard County students and must minimally affect Howard County neighborhoods and communities. 10. The proposed change does not comply with Policy 6010. The proposed change created an island at the corner of MD 108 and US 29. The plan also proposed to move 191, 1191, and 3191 to NES which created an island at 106 and 1106. The proposed change will create island for MS at 154, 1154, 2154, and 97. The proposed change still creates more smaller feed and divides as well disrupt more 1 of2 11/4/2019, 3:111 https://outlook. ofRce. com/mail/redistrictmg@hcpss. org/inbox, communities. 11. The change came out in the last minute and has not been fully communicated to the public. It lacksthe samedue process asthe previous proposal. It does not receive fairenough public inputs from those communities that will be affected 12.The change lacks detailed supporting materials about facility utilization, e.