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Districtwide Boundary Analysis

 

Phase I

Important Note:

The production and release of the final report of the Districtwide Boundary Analysis will be delayed by six months, with an anticipated target release date of December 1, 2020. This delay is due to the ongoing public health crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of school and office buildings.

The interim report of the Districtwide Boundary Analysis is now available at this link. Note: Given the global health crisis that has closed our schools since March 16, 2020, we have postponed all community engagement activities for the analysis.  This allows us to focus on providing continuity of services and learning for our students and families during this unprecedented time. MCPS will share additional information about next steps in the districtwide boundary analysis process at a later date. 

Disrictwide Boundary AnalysisFrequently Asked Questions About the Districtwide Boundary Analysis

The Districtwide Boundary Analysis is an initiative designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of Montgomery County Public School boundaries by analyzing various data points.

Read the FAQ Document Here

Student Virtual Conversation - Boundary Analysis Feb 20, 2020

Boundary Analysis Discussion, Board of Education, Jan. 9, 2019

Superintendent Jack R. Smith Ph.D.: Comments on the Boundary Analysis, Jan. 7, 2019

Districtwide Boundary Analysis Online Video Presentation and Feedback Surveys

Purpose

The Districtwide Boundary Analysis is an initiative designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of Montgomery County Public School boundaries by analyzing various data points such as school facility utilization and capacity, student demographics, school assignment and travel patterns. The initiative builds on MCPS’s engagement efforts from Spring 2019 and will continue to involve community members from all backgrounds through a variety of forums to fully understand the spectrum of challenges towards creating more meaningfully integrated and culturally responsive schools within Montgomery County.

Why Now?

Over the twenty years, student enrollment at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has increased by more than 30,000 students. This growth has helped MCPS become one of the largest and most diverse districts in the nation. Unfortunately, facility construction has not been able to keep pace with this significant growth. The overcapacity of many schools, paired with our continued focus on equity and excellence, prompted the Board of Education to initiate an assessment of current school boundaries to ensure that MCPS can continue to provide high-quality facilities that support the educational programming needed to reinforce MCPS’s core values of Learning, Relationships, Respect, Excellence, and Equity.

The Facts About the Districtwide Boundary Analysis (A letter from Board President Shebra Evans and Superintendent Jack Smith – Dec. 11, 2019) 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This initiative will result in an analytical assessment and a summary of the community engagement process. It will not make recommendations on potential boundary revisions.

Phase 1: Fall & Winter (2019)

  • Data Analysis
     

    Benchmarking MCPS against other school districts to contextualize data and research findings

    Establishing existing conditions analysis to fully understand school boundaries through the focus area lenses

    Identifying measures of success for MCPS through data analysis and validated through community engagement activities

    Developing interactive tools to examine opportunities and potential trade-offs between key performance indicators

  • Engagement Activities: Community Awareness and Information Gathering
     

    Engagement activities will aim to increase County residents’ awareness around key opportunities and challenges within the current boundaries and provide a platform for discussion.

  • Outreach Activities to Begin Mid-November
     

    Board of Education Public Hearing (November 18, 2019 850 Hungerford Dr. Rockville, MD)

    Multiple Regional Open Meetings across the County - RSVP for one of the meetings

    Wednesday, December 4, 2019, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
    Gaithersburg High School
    101 Education Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

    Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
    Julius West Middle School
    651 Great Falls Rd, Rockville, MD 20850

    Saturday, December 14, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
    White Oak Middle School
    12201 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904

    (RESCHEDULED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER) Tuesday, January 7, 2020, 7:00pm- 9:00pm
    NEW DATE: Thursday, January 23, 2020, 7-9 p.m.
    Walter Johnson High School
    6400 Rock Spring Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814

    *members of the community who submitted an RSVP for the original meeting are on the RSVP list for Jan. 23. Overflow seating will be provided in the auditorium.

    Saturday, January 11, 2020, 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Blair High School
    51 University Blvd E, Silver Spring, MD 209010

    Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
    Northwest High School
    13501 Richter Farm Road, Germantown, MD 20874

    RSVP for one of the meetings (RSVPs Closed--all current meetings have reached seating capacity)

    Targeted Outreach/Engagement with hard-to-reach communities and other key stakeholders

Timeline

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