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Parents, students and local officials urge Montgomery County to restore Magruder renovation and halt school closures
Summary
Dozens of parents, students and officials told the county council during the FY27 capital budget hearing that Magruder High School’s repeated delays and removal from the CIP endanger student safety and equity; speakers asked the council to restore Magruder to the queue or fund immediate repairs.
Dozens of parents, students and community leaders urged the Montgomery County Council to restore Magruder High School to the capital improvements program and to fund immediate repairs, saying years of deferred maintenance have produced safety hazards and broken promises to the community.
Kristen Quinn, testifying on behalf of neighbors, said Magruder has a facility condition index of 64% and called it “the most depleted high school in the county.” She warned that prolonged neglect amplifies inequities and asked the council to prioritize full…
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