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Parents and PTA leaders press council to restore Magruder and accelerate school renovations
Summary
Multiple parents, PTA leaders and community representatives urged the Montgomery County Council to prioritize school renovations in the FY27-32 CIP, singling out Magruder High, Burning Tree, Cold Spring, Sligo Creek/Sims repairs, and Tuckerman Lane pedestrian safety ahead of school openings.
Parents, PTA leaders and community advocates used the public hearing to press the county to restore school renovation projects and fund urgent safety work.
Multiple speakers focused on Magruder High School. Sofia Ferderer, Allison Parson and Jill Barrett described Magruders aging facility and recent incidents including a ceiling collapse during a spring performance; Barrett said the auditorium was later closed for repairs and called for Magruder to be returned to the CIP. Ferderer warned City-like…
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