From MCPS:
Save the Date!
Upcoming Public Information Meetings on Public Schools Boundary Studies
We invite you to come and participate in multiple upcoming Public Information Meetings on boundary studies for the reopening of Charles W. Woodward High School, the opening of Crown High School, and the expansion of Damascus High School. These sessions will provide important details on the boundary study scope, process, and opportunities for future engagement.
Boundary Study Scope for Reopening of Charles W. Woodward High School
- Virtual Session: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM (Meeting Link– session will be recorded and made available to the public.)
- In-Person Session: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Walter Johnson High School Auditorium
Boundary Study Scope for Opening of Crown High School & Expansion of Damascus High School
- Virtual Session: Monday, April 7, 2025 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM (Meeting Link – session will be recorded and made available to the public.)
- In-Person Session: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Gaithersburg High School Auditorium
These public community sessions will provide information about:
- Scope and timeline of the boundary studies
- Process and alignment with Board of Education policies
- How engagement opportunities will be communicated throughout the process
- Resources and accessibility of information
- Future opportunities for community input
While registration is not required, we would appreciate it if you could send us your RSVP to help us prepare.
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Join Us in Shaping the Future of Montgomery County Public Schools Through Active Participation in Boundary Studies!
Steps to Get Involved
Frequently Asked Questions
What do local schools mean?
Local schools means prioritizing proximity in boundary studies to make sure that students go to the closest schools when possible.
How to get involved?
Fill out this form to be added to the list to get more involved, join the Facebook group “MoCo Neighbors for Local Schools” and follow @ModeratelyMOCO on all social media for more information on boundary studies and other issues related to MCPS.
Didn’t MCPS just do redistricting?
In 2019-2020, MCPS performed a countywide boundary study analysis. This analysis did not actually end up changing any boundaries but surveyed the community and created a tool that can be used to look at school utilization details.
This also resulted in the Local Schools advocacy group being created and the study showed that most people who participated in the study, and most people in nearly every geographical area, are in favor of proximity first school districting.
What schools are included in upcoming MCPS boundary studies?
The current boundary studies that will have upcoming meetings involve nearly every Middle and High School in he county. You can read this article which includes more information about what schools are included in the 2-3 major studies going on right now. Here is the official MCPS boundary study website.
But the email only mentioned 2 schools?
Yes, the MCPS email only mentioned Woodward and Crown High Schools. However, in the Woodward and Crown/Damascus boundary studies, nearby high schools will be included in redistricting (along with all of their associated Middle Schools). This means that the boundaries for all of these Middle and High Schools will be impacted even if you don’t live in a school district of one of these schools or even directly neighboring ones.
Why does this matter if I don’t have kids in MCPS?
Boundary studies have the potential to impact real estate values and even taxes (it costs more to transport kids further distances) and so does inefficient use of schools.