Woodward - Reno or Redo?

[Anonymous]

In this article from Bethesda Beat, it says that an architect has been hired for a renovation of Woodward. Does anyone know what part of the building they're keeping? It's pretty old and dingy.

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/architect-selected-for-woodward-high-renovation-project/

[Anonymous]

There are no plans yet. That's what the architect will figure out. There's some-foolishness in regulations that let you claim renovation and only keep something like a foundation wall. When Parkland was rebuilt, they kept a single wall which is now part of the gym (I think). I have a neighbor that tore down entire house except foundation and first floor front brick wall. Rest of house is new and totally different.

[Anonymous]

Expectation is for redo, which, with buildings like this, is usually cheaper than trying to keep some of it.

[Anonymous]

MCPS has already said that they would need to raze the building, because it's not up to code for a modern high school. If they keep anything, it will be very little, perhaps just to preserve a little history.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In this article from Bethesda Beat, it says that an architect has been hired for a renovation of Woodward. Does anyone know what part of the building they're keeping? It's pretty old and dingy.

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/architect-selected-for-woodward-high-renovation-project/

Eastern MS is in far more desperate need. Wish they’d hire an architect to address that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In this article from Bethesda Beat, it says that an architect has been hired for a renovation of Woodward. Does anyone know what part of the building they're keeping? It's pretty old and dingy.

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/architect-selected-for-woodward-high-renovation-project/

Eastern MS is in far more desperate need. Wish they’d hire an architect to address that.

Don't criticize if you don't know the situation, PP. Woodward does not exist currently. It is a new high school being built to address dire overcrowding problems in several clusters. It has triggered a county-wide boundary analysis. Boundaries will be tweaked in 2023.

There are so many individual schools that are overcrowded. Keep advocating for your school, MCPS will get to it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In this article from Bethesda Beat, it says that an architect has been hired for a renovation of Woodward. Does anyone know what part of the building they're keeping? It's pretty old and dingy.

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/architect-selected-for-woodward-high-renovation-project/

Eastern MS is in far more desperate need. Wish they’d hire an architect to address that.

Don't criticize if you don't know the situation, PP. Woodward does not exist currently. It is a new high school being built to address dire overcrowding problems in several clusters. It has triggered a county-wide boundary analysis. Boundaries will be tweaked in 2023.

There are so many individual schools that are overcrowded. Keep advocating for your school, MCPS will get to it.

I’ve taught in both buildings, so I know the situation.

[Anonymous]

yes move to Reno. all tech heads there now and the schools are great!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:In this article from Bethesda Beat, it says that an architect has been hired for a renovation of Woodward. Does anyone know what part of the building they're keeping? It's pretty old and dingy.

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/architect-selected-for-woodward-high-renovation-project/

Eastern MS is in far more desperate need. Wish they’d hire an architect to address that.

Don't criticize if you don't know the situation, PP. Woodward does not exist currently. It is a new high school being built to address dire overcrowding problems in several clusters. It has triggered a county-wide boundary analysis. Boundaries will be tweaked in 2023.

There are so many individual schools that are overcrowded. Keep advocating for your school, MCPS will get to it.

I’ve taught in both buildings, so I know the situation.

So you're intentionally complaining that MCPS is prioritizing the 2023 relief of two or three high schools, representing perhaps 5000-7000 students, over your desired plan to relieve 1000 middle schoolers?

Eastern's renovations have been delayed. At least they're already in the system, PP. Some much-needed renovations at other schools aren't even on MCPS's list!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In this article from Bethesda Beat, it says that an architect has been hired for a renovation of Woodward. Does anyone know what part of the building they're keeping? It's pretty old and dingy.

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/architect-selected-for-woodward-high-renovation-project/

Eastern MS is in far more desperate need. Wish they’d hire an architect to address that.

Don't criticize if you don't know the situation, PP. Woodward does not exist currently. It is a new high school being built to address dire overcrowding problems in several clusters. It has triggered a county-wide boundary analysis. Boundaries will be tweaked in 2023.

There are so many individual schools that are overcrowded. Keep advocating for your school, MCPS will get to it.

Woodward will probably impact 3 adjacent high-schools directly but these changes will propagate to impact even more. This is significant for the region.

I’ve taught in both buildings, so I know the situation.

So you're intentionally complaining that MCPS is prioritizing the 2023 relief of two or three high schools, representing perhaps 5000-7000 students, over your desired plan to relieve 1000 middle schoolers?

Eastern's renovations have been delayed. At least they're already in the system, PP. Some much-needed renovations at other schools aren't even on MCPS's list!