If they did build in nolte Park would a k-2 and 3-5 model be on the table? Might address some equity issues

Anonymous wrote:Seven or eight years ago when they did a site selection study for a new down county elementary school, they determined Parkside was going to be the one of the most expensive and challenging sites to redevelop into a new elementary school. Given the conversations about an elementary boundary study, I wouldn’t be surprised if the new school ends up outside the current SCES catchment area and the whole area gets split up/ rezoned.

SCES boundaries are not super intuitive. I agree about rezoning.

Seven or eight years ago when they did a site selection study for a new down county elementary school, they determined Parkside was going to be the one of the most expensive and challenging sites to redevelop into a new elementary school. Given the conversations about an elementary boundary study, I wouldn’t be surprised if the new school ends up outside the current SCES catchment area and the whole area gets split up/ rezoned.

Parkside is also within the SCES boundary.

SSIMS is well positioned to be transit accessible. Not using that site is a shame. They should probably knock everything down and rebuild which is expensive

Nolte would make the most sense as. it is in the neighborhood. It would be awful and a huge blow to the area. It's a very popular park.

Because it would be detrimental to the neighborhood, I would imagine that this is what MCPS plans to do, given their stellar record of listening to community input.

Supposedly Taylor said it was current MCPS property, which would probably mean Parkside ES. Nolte Park would be awful so I'm really hoping they aren't proposing that.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:9805 Dameron currently houses not one but two large daycare/preschools.

Yea. I don't think that location would be correct it's also not a very large building.

The building on that site would likely have to be demolished and rebuilt for it to house a modern MCPS elementary school.

Anonymous wrote:9805 Dameron currently houses not one but two large daycare/preschools.

Yea. I don't think that location would be correct it's also not a very large building.

I agree that SCES and SSIMS should stay where they are. It makes no sense to create holding schools in the densest part of the county while bussing kids from the neighborhood elsewhere. If the county can invest what’s needed to make them suitable holding schools, they can invest in the schools to make them safe for the current students. I realize the county needs down county holding schools but making SSIMS sacrifice everything for this mission is completely inequitable and unfair, especially after the decades of neglect to these schools.

9805 Dameron currently houses not one but two large daycare/preschools.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have heard the two leading candidates are Nolte Park and Parkside Elementary School. Losing Nolte would be a huge blow to the entire downtown Silver Spring area.

I very much maintain that the current SCES is fixable and not as bad as they say it is. I would much prefer they renovate and not turn it into a holding school. There's no reason one of the densest (if not the densest) neighborhoods in Montgomery County should have to be the host of the county's holding schools. It makes no sense.

Where is Parkside? The thing about Nolte for me is that although it is close to the current site, it is extraordinary close to ESS (and imho there are already massive boundary issues with the 2 schools and wildly different FARMs rates).

I agree that SCES and SSIMS should remain where they are. The holding school plan is a huge slap in the face to this neighborhood.

9500 Brunett, up near the golf course. You can read more about all these sites in the report linked above (albeit some of the info is out of date.)

Anonymous wrote:I have heard the two leading candidates are Nolte Park and Parkside Elementary School. Losing Nolte would be a huge blow to the entire downtown Silver Spring area.

I very much maintain that the current SCES is fixable and not as bad as they say it is. I would much prefer they renovate and not turn it into a holding school. There's no reason one of the densest (if not the densest) neighborhoods in Montgomery County should have to be the host of the county's holding schools. It makes no sense.

Where is Parkside? The thing about Nolte for me is that although it is close to the current site, it is extraordinary close to ESS (and imho there are already massive boundary issues with the 2 schools and wildly different FARMs rates).

I agree that SCES and SSIMS should remain where they are. The holding school plan is a huge slap in the face to this neighborhood.

I have heard the two leading candidates are Nolte Park and Parkside Elementary School. Losing Nolte would be a huge blow to the entire downtown Silver Spring area.

I very much maintain that the current SCES is fixable and not as bad as they say it is. I would much prefer they renovate and not turn it into a holding school. There's no reason one of the densest (if not the densest) neighborhoods in Montgomery County should have to be the host of the county's holding schools. It makes no sense.

Has anyone heard any rumors about where the new Sligo Creek Elementary site might be, or have any guesses?

Last thing I remember seeing on elementary school sites in the DCC was this report back in 2018, but wouldn't their top contenders (9805 Dameron and 10611 Tenbrook) be too far north? Although I guess if they:re going to do a countywide ES boundary study anyway, they could add the new school further north and then just redraw boundary lines to make it work. Especially since it seemed like there weren't any good options anywhere near the current SCES location...
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/district/departments/facilities/rem/Cluster_Report_Downcounty.pdf