Saturday, June 22, 2013

Wilson School to be sold to developer

The Arlington School Board intends to sell Rosslyn's Wilson School to a developer.  That means that Wilson School is likely to be demolished.   A planning study, which will include community input, has been established to develop a conceptual plan for redevelopment of Wilson School, Fire Station 10, and some adjacent housing.  The planning study will include an interactive, public planning discussion early this September.

Wilson School has been demolished in DuBois, Pennsylvania, in Enid, Oklahoma, in Monroe, Ohio, and probably many other places as well.  Wilson School is just a building.  What really matters is people and organizations.

The Mongolian School of the National Capital Area must be kept in Rosslyn.  That world-renowned school has been based in Wilson School since 2007.  Rosslyn has deep ties to Mongolia. Mongolians are honored residents of Rosslyn.  Mongolians in Rosslyn are crucial to Rosslyn's future expansion.

Selling Wilson School shouldn't raise concern about old bricks.  The key public issue is Mongolians' importance to Rosslyn's future empire.  The Mongolian School of the National Capital Area must be kept in Rosslyn.

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