{"id":7215,"date":"2017-09-25T20:48:56","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T03:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=7215"},"modified":"2020-07-04T02:15:13","modified_gmt":"2020-07-04T02:15:13","slug":"school-choice-steps-to-take-after-you-dont-get-in-to-swigert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=7215","title":{"rendered":"School Choice: Steps to Take After You Don\u2019t Get in to Swigert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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School Choice<\/a> will be coming up soon, and parents need to understand what \u201cchoice\u201d means and how to navigate the rules and make their selection. Obviously, the first step everyone takes is selecting Swigert<\/a>. The second step for most people is not getting in to Swigert<\/a>. \u201cPeople need to understand the majority of them will not get their kids in to Swigert,\u201d said DPS Choice expert Katie Hanlon. \u201cThey can\u2019t simply check the Swigert<\/a> box and think that is all they need to do. There\u2019s a lot more. A heck of a lot more.\u201d Hanlon says too many parents think because they live close to Swigert or have a friend whose child attends Swigert<\/a> or even know an administrator there they will get a spot. That\u2019s just not the case. \u201cDPS uses complex algorithms that interpret data and make these decisions,\u201d said Hanlon. \u201cThey try to leave the human element out of it, so there are no outside influencers.\u201d Hanlon says there is a particular step people are taking during school choice which isn\u2019t part of the process. \u201cStep three for most people is bitching about not getting into Swigert. Why they should be in, how come someone else got in, and of course, denial, believing there is still some hidden door that is going to open up and welcome them to Swigert. But, that door doesn\u2019t exist.\u201d Hanlon says just because someone doesn\u2019t get in to Swigert, they can still have a positive school experience in Stapleton. \u201cMake sure to check a second and third option in Stapleton. Do just a little research, how far are you from each school, do you have any friends who have kids who attend schools other than Swigert, etc. You will get in to one of those schools and have a positive experience. You just need to take off the Swigert blinders.\u201d Hanlon says well over 90% of Stapleton parents end up being happy with their school. So, be happy you live in Stapleton, and not angry you didn\u2019t get into Swigert. Because you won\u2019t get in to Swigert.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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