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MCPS outlines program‑analysis options and a wider boundary‑study engagement plan

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Staff presented two models for expanding access to secondary programs — modest, incremental changes to the current structure or a regional model that replicates program options across county regions — and published an expanded engagement plan with virtual and in‑person sessions and an interactive online tool to let families see how options would

Montgomery County Public Schools staff briefed trustees May 8 on a districtwide secondary program analysis and the community engagement plan for a boundary study tied to openings and expansions at several high schools. Staff presented two broad approaches — maintain the current program structure with limited changes, or adopt a regional model that provides similar program access in multiple areas of the county — and outlined an expanded outreach plan to gather public feedback.

Chief Academic Officer Nikki Hazel said the program analysis seeks to improve equitable access to high‑quality programs while accounting for transportation, capacity and…

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