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Parent urges MCPS to prioritize a Magruder High School rebuild

Montgomery County Public Schools public comment session · February 9, 2026
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Katie Samsock, a Montgomery County parent and longtime MCPS alum, urged officials during a public comment period to prioritize a full rebuild of Magruder High School, citing decades of deterioration, safety concerns and the school’s low facility-condition rating.

Katie Samsock, a Montgomery County parent and longtime Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) student, told a public comment session that Magruder High School needs a full rebuild after decades of deterioration.

Samsock said she grew up in MCPS and that multiple family members graduated from Montgomery County schools, including Richard Montgomery High School and Magruder High School. She described…

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