More than 250 people attended Montgomery County Public Schools’ boundary analysis meeting at Northwest High School in Germantown on Tuesday. The project, led by contractors from WXY Architecture, is currently in its initial phase, which consists of gathering public opinion. MCPS officials say the analysis is intended to examine the school system’s current boundaries and […]
Community Members Divided Over Montgomery School Boundary Analysis
More than 100 Community Members Offer Feedback on School Boundaries at Kennedy High School Montgomery County Public Schools’ second boundary assessment community conversation at John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring brought out students activists, parents, and teachers. Derek Turner, a spokesperson for MCPS, estimates that between 65 to 70 people attended the first […]
Students, Parents Face Off on School Boundaries
The lines were pretty much divided between students and parents at a hearing Thursday night in Rockville. The Montgomery County Board of Education wanted community members to weigh in on how consultants should proceed in reviewing school boundaries. That’s a tough subject when only one school is involved. The board is planning on taking a […]
Timur Edib Discusses MCPS Process for Drawing School Boundaries
Timur Edib, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large race, participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. Edib responded to this question: Are school boundaries equitably drawn? If not, what can we do to make sure […]
Karla Silvestre Discusses MCPS Process for Drawing School Boundaries
Karla Silvestre, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large race, participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. Silvestre responded to this question: Are school boundaries equitably drawn? If not, what can we do to make sure […]
John Robertson Discusses MCPS Process for Drawing School Boundaries
John Robertson, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large race, participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. Robertson responded to this question: Are school boundaries equitably drawn? If not, what can we do to make sure […]
Brandon Rippeon Discusses MCPS Process for Drawing School Boundaries
Brandon Rippeon, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large race, participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. Rippeon responded to this question: Are school boundaries equitably drawn? If not, what can we do to make sure […]
Top 10 for Nov. 24-30
Our Top 10 stories spanned the gamut last week. School news, a bad wreck, restaurant news, a new grocery store and some public safety headlines thrown in for good measure. Plus there’s a news-you-can-use item on smoke detectors.
Councilmembers Katz and Rice Meet with Constituents (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
Montgomery County Councilmembers Craig Rice and Sidney Katz held a joint North Potomac Community meeting Wednesday night at Quince Orchard High School. You can watch a recap, below: Overcrowded schools and the Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT) were two of the meeting’s hot topics. Councilmember Rice highlighted that the county is facing serious school overcrowding issues. […]
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