Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is offering a tour of the new Thomas Edison High School of Technology building. High school students at all MCPS schools have the option to apply for enrollment in one of Edison’s 18 career and technology programs. Students attend Edison every day for three class periods and earn 1.5 credits per semester. In addition to providing valuable professional certifications and licenses, students also may earn college credit. The construction project replaced the original school building, which was built in 1982. The 171,526-square-foot building features flexible learning spaces, eight science laboratories, and state-of-the-art technology.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 5 p.m. The grand opening ceremony will begin at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Thomas Edison High School of Technology, 12501 Dalewood Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland 20906

WHO: Thomas Edison High School of Technology Principal Shawn Krasa, along with other county leaders and MCPS representatives

To attend, please email Gboyinde_onijala@mcpsmd.org to RSVP.

The new Edison building also features the Junior Achievement Finance Park, a financial literacy program that will be offered to all Grade 7 students. Located on the fourth floor of the building, the Junior Achievement Finance Park experience begins with four weeks of classroom curriculum, culminating with a day at Finance Park, where students will be immersed in a reality-based, decision-making process that addresses budgeting, health care, investments, philanthropy and banking. The on-site activities allow students to execute what they learned in the classroom and provide a strong foundation to understand how to maintain a realistic personal budget. 

Junior Achievement will hold a grand opening celebration on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, from 3 to 5 p.m. For more information and to RSVP for the event, please contact Julie Rosenthal at julie@jrcommunications.com.