No decision has been made to close any school. MCPS has not published a list of schools it is considering for closure, and the Board of Education is not scheduled to vote on closures until April 15, 2027. This story analyzes MCPS’s own projections from the high school boundary changesContinue Reading
The developer told city staff it had sold no homes at Rockshire this year, experienced several cancellations, was evaluating an exit strategy and expected to take a loss on the residential portion. A newly obtained and independently verified City of Rockville email confirms the central factual basis of Councilmember AdamContinue Reading
Rockville Councilmember Adam Van Grack says the approved 60-home Rockshire Village redevelopment across from Wootton High School has been indefinitely suspended, and he argues the developer cited the school closure decision as the reason. What Happened According to Van Grack’s August 17 statement, EYA told the City of Rockville thatContinue Reading
A legal challenge to Montgomery County Public Schools’ plan to move Thomas S. Wootton High School from its current Rockville campus to a new facility in the Crown development will proceed before an independent administrative law judge. The Community and Education Policy Alliance, or CEPA, argues that the planned moveContinue Reading
By Allison Marcus. Pictures by Allison Marcus On March 26, 2026, the Montgomery County Board of Education voted to reassign Kemp Mill Elementary School from Northwood High School to John F. Kennedy High School beginning with the 2027-2028 school year. This was no surprise to those who followed the boundaryContinue Reading
By Elisa Chen Sukhobok When my parents fled to America from communist China, they came without advanced degrees or knowledge of English. But they carried hope, enough to sustain them through years of working in Chinese restaurants, saving whatever they could so that I might have access to a betterContinue Reading
A newly filed appeal is challenging Montgomery County Public Schools’ recent decision involving the future of Thomas S. Wootton High School. The filing, submitted to the Maryland State Board of Education, raises concerns about the data, legal process, and procedures used in approving the plan. Below is the full pressContinue Reading
A newly filed legal challenge is adding another layer of complexity to the ongoing debate surrounding Montgomery County Public Schools’ recently approved boundary plan. Following the Montgomery County Board of Education’s March 26 approval of the “Modified Option H” plan, a coalition of parents has submitted an emergency request toContinue Reading
March 26, 2026 – By Brian Rabin, MCPS Parent and PTSA Leader – Submitted Opinion Montgomery County Public Schools manages billions of dollars in public assets, buildings constructed with taxpayer investment and entrusted to the district for responsible stewardship. Yet for decades, MCPS has deferred maintenance, ignored warnings, and allowedContinue Reading
MOCO Weekly Roundup | March 25, 2026 There’s a lot happening across Montgomery County right now, especially with the MCPS boundary vote approaching, and it can be tough to keep up with it all. To help, we’re starting to roll out occasional newsletter-style roundups highlighting key local stories, including ourContinue Reading