Initial boundary options for Crown/Damascus study

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly Option 4 looks the best – would turn QO into a solid high school in the county, and redistribute the area around far west River Road more equitably, as opposed to hoarding those students just for Northwest.

+1

Option 1 comes a close second.

This from a QO parent

"More equitably"? lol.

Yes we need more nerds from Dufief to bring QO up to par.

[Anonymous]

When are the next options (September 2025) coming ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When are the next options (September 2025) coming ?

October 13:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/news/mcps-news/2025/09/boundary-study-october-meetings/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When are the next options (September 2025) coming ?

October 13:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/news/mcps-news/2025/09/boundary-study-october-meetings/

Thank you. Do we have a preview of what they will look like?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When are the next options (September 2025) coming ?

October 13:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/news/mcps-news/2025/09/boundary-study-october-meetings/

Thank you. Do we have a preview of what they will look like?

Not really. We just have this list of "working assumptions" from the August BOE meeting:

Next Round of Boundary Study Options

Working Assumptions Aligned to Board Policy FAA Factors and Feedback from Initial Options

● Include Proposed 6 Region Model in option development
● Prioritize proximity of neighborhoods and communities to schools (this the #1 piece of feedback we have received from community engagement)
● Minimize length of school bus rides and maximize safe walk zones whenever possible
● Avoid disproportionate split articulation whenever possible
● Minimize disruptions for communities who have experienced recent boundary changes and those who experience additional school transitions (primary and intermediate schools)
● Maintain the 80 to 100 percent efficient facility utilization range for middle and high schools included in the boundary study scopes
● Consider costs for resources associated with options (staffing, facilities, transportation, etc.) in order to be fiscally responsible

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When are the next options (September 2025) coming ?

October 13:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/news/mcps-news/2025/09/boundary-study-october-meetings/

Thank you. Do we have a preview of what they will look like?

Not really. We just have this list of "working assumptions" from the August BOE meeting:

Next Round of Boundary Study Options

Working Assumptions Aligned to Board Policy FAA Factors and Feedback from Initial Options

● Include Proposed 6 Region Model in option development
● Prioritize proximity of neighborhoods and communities to schools (this the #1 piece of feedback we have received from community engagement)
● Minimize length of school bus rides and maximize safe walk zones whenever possible
● Avoid disproportionate split articulation whenever possible
● Minimize disruptions for communities who have experienced recent boundary changes and those who experience additional school transitions (primary and intermediate schools)
● Maintain the 80 to 100 percent efficient facility utilization range for middle and high schools included in the boundary study scopes
● Consider costs for resources associated with options (staffing, facilities, transportation, etc.) in order to be fiscally responsible

These all sound like reasonable criteria to me.

[Anonymous]

To me, it makes more sense and cost savings not to do any changes to walking zones neighborhood. Our home high school is within walking zones, and 2 options cause is to be bused 10 to 15 mins (if I drive kids by myself with zero traffic) which is really weird. School bus may take 20 to 30 mins or more depends on the number of stops or traffic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When are the next options (September 2025) coming ?

October 13:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/news/mcps-news/2025/09/boundary-study-october-meetings/

Thank you. Do we have a preview of what they will look like?

Not really. We just have this list of "working assumptions" from the August BOE meeting:

Next Round of Boundary Study Options

Working Assumptions Aligned to Board Policy FAA Factors and Feedback from Initial Options

● Include Proposed 6 Region Model in option development
● Prioritize proximity of neighborhoods and communities to schools (this the #1 piece of feedback we have received from community engagement)
● Minimize length of school bus rides and maximize safe walk zones whenever possible
● Avoid disproportionate split articulation whenever possible
● Minimize disruptions for communities who have experienced recent boundary changes and those who experience additional school transitions (primary and intermediate schools)
● Maintain the 80 to 100 percent efficient facility utilization range for middle and high schools included in the boundary study scopes
● Consider costs for resources associated with options (staffing, facilities, transportation, etc.) in order to be fiscally responsible

These all sound like reasonable criteria to me.

+1. If only the first round options had also considered them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When are the next options (September 2025) coming ?

October 13:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/news/mcps-news/2025/09/boundary-study-october-meetings/

Thank you. Do we have a preview of what they will look like?

Not really. We just have this list of "working assumptions" from the August BOE meeting:

Next Round of Boundary Study Options

Working Assumptions Aligned to Board Policy FAA Factors and Feedback from Initial Options

● Include Proposed 6 Region Model in option development
● Prioritize proximity of neighborhoods and communities to schools (this the #1 piece of feedback we have received from community engagement)
● Minimize length of school bus rides and maximize safe walk zones whenever possible
● Avoid disproportionate split articulation whenever possible
● Minimize disruptions for communities who have experienced recent boundary changes and those who experience additional school transitions (primary and intermediate schools)
● Maintain the 80 to 100 percent efficient facility utilization range for middle and high schools included in the boundary study scopes
● Consider costs for resources associated with options (staffing, facilities, transportation, etc.) in order to be fiscally responsible

These all sound like reasonable criteria to me.

Sorry, kind of new here. What is the "proposed 6 region model"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When are the next options (September 2025) coming ?

October 13:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/news/mcps-news/2025/09/boundary-study-october-meetings/

Thank you. Do we have a preview of what they will look like?

Not really. We just have this list of "working assumptions" from the August BOE meeting:

Next Round of Boundary Study Options

Working Assumptions Aligned to Board Policy FAA Factors and Feedback from Initial Options

● Include Proposed 6 Region Model in option development
● Prioritize proximity of neighborhoods and communities to schools (this the #1 piece of feedback we have received from community engagement)
● Minimize length of school bus rides and maximize safe walk zones whenever possible
● Avoid disproportionate split articulation whenever possible
● Minimize disruptions for communities who have experienced recent boundary changes and those who experience additional school transitions (primary and intermediate schools)
● Maintain the 80 to 100 percent efficient facility utilization range for middle and high schools included in the boundary study scopes
● Consider costs for resources associated with options (staffing, facilities, transportation, etc.) in order to be fiscally responsible

These all sound like reasonable criteria to me.

Sorry, kind of new here. What is the "proposed 6 region model"?

A still-developing plan for having six regions for special programs like STEM, arts, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When are the next options (September 2025) coming ?

October 13:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/news/mcps-news/2025/09/boundary-study-october-meetings/

Thank you. Do we have a preview of what they will look like?

Not really. We just have this list of "working assumptions" from the August BOE meeting:

Next Round of Boundary Study Options

Working Assumptions Aligned to Board Policy FAA Factors and Feedback from Initial Options

● Include Proposed 6 Region Model in option development
● Prioritize proximity of neighborhoods and communities to schools (this the #1 piece of feedback we have received from community engagement)
● Minimize length of school bus rides and maximize safe walk zones whenever possible
● Avoid disproportionate split articulation whenever possible
● Minimize disruptions for communities who have experienced recent boundary changes and those who experience additional school transitions (primary and intermediate schools)
● Maintain the 80 to 100 percent efficient facility utilization range for middle and high schools included in the boundary study scopes
● Consider costs for resources associated with options (staffing, facilities, transportation, etc.) in order to be fiscally responsible

These all sound like reasonable criteria to me.

Sorry, kind of new here. What is the "proposed 6 region model"?

A still-developing plan for having six regions for special programs like STEM, arts, etc.

This article explains more:

https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/08/22/mcps-proposed-regional-program-themes/

[Anonymous]

What are the "hottest button" issues that folks would like to see resolved in Round 2 vs. Round 1?

[Anonymous]

What does another "round of options" mean? Are they actually going to pick one of the new options? When are they going to make a meaningful decision?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What does another "round of options" mean? Are they actually going to pick one of the new options? When are they going to make a meaningful decision?

I expect there will be additional options created that differ from the first four. The superintendent makes his recommendation of the best overall option in Dec/Jan, and then there will be public hearings, and the board will vote on it in March.

[Anonymous]

It has been 19 days.

Could I have a cup of tea, sir?