Board of Education Discusses Modernization of Wheaton and Edison High Schools; Finalizes School Fund-raising Policy; Approves Technology Modernization
September 13, 2012

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Among other items, the Board held a work session on the district’s strategic priorities for the 2012-2013 school year, discussed the modernization of Wheaton High School and Thomas Edison High School of Technology, took final action on Policy CND, School-Related Fund-raising, and received an update on the opening of schools. The agenda for the meeting, with links to related materials, can be viewed on the Board of Education website.

Modernization of Wheaton High School and Thomas Edison High School of Technology

The Board of Education received preliminary plans for the modernization of Wheaton High School and Thomas Edison High School of Technology. The modernized Wheaton High School facility is scheduled to open in August of 2015, and the Thomas Edison facility will open in 2017. Superintendent Joshua Starr recommended new, innovative programs and learning opportunities for both schools to the Board that will enhance efforts to prepare students for success in the 21st century. Among the changes under consideration is the creation of a project-based learning environment at Wheaton High School that would allow students to work across curricular areas and employ 21st century skills, such as collaboration, communication, analysis and creativity. Instructional improvement for Thomas Edison will include the addition of a Homeland Security program that will prepare students for further education and employment. MCPS is also in preliminary discussion with Junior Achievement to offer a financial literacy program at Edison for all MCPS middle school students. Read the Board memo

More information on program improvements at Wheaton/Edison