Community Outcry Against Option H Dominates Montgomery County School Board Meeting
- Meeting Overview:
Overview: The Montgomery County School Board meeting was marked by extensive public opposition to the proposed option H of the boundary study, which involves reassigning students from walkable schools to the new Crown High School. Community members, including parents and students, voiced concerns about the potential disruption of school communities, increased transportation costs, and logistical challenges. The meeting also covered discussions on changes to the mathematics curriculum and administrative matters.
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Thomas Taylor
School Board Officials:
Julie Yang, Grace Rivera-Oven, Karla Silvestre, Laura Stewart, Rita Montoya, Natalie Zimmerman, Brenda Wolff, Praneel Suvarna
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
02/05/2026
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Recording Published:
02/05/2026
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Duration:
211 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Maryland
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County:
Montgomery County
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Towns:
Barnesville, Brookeville, Chevy Chase, Chevy Chase Section Five, Chevy Chase Section Three, Chevy Chase View, Chevy Chase Village, Gaithersburg, Garrett Park, Glen Echo, Kensington, Laytonsville, Martin's Additions, North Chevy Chase, Poolesville, Rockville, Somerset, Takoma Park, Washington Grove
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