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Montgomery County Public Schools proposes converting Carver Elementary into full arts magnet starting 2026
Summary
District staff proposed converting Carver Elementary into a full arts magnet with a 'stay-put' clause to grandfather current students, phased kindergarten admissions beginning 2026 via lottery, community meetings in August–September, and no planned staff displacements unless requested.
Montgomery County Public Schools officials presented a plan to convert Carver Elementary into a full arts magnet school beginning with incoming kindergartners in the 2026–27 school year.
The proposal, presented by the district’s magnet-transition team and Carver Principal Dr. Angela Sampson, would grandfather current traditional students through fifth grade under a “stay-put” clause so those students would remain in the building without testing, application, or lottery requirements. New kindergarten seats in 2026 would be filled through the magnet lottery;…
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