Sections:

• CIP Hearing #1
• CIP Hearing #2
• Work Session #2
• CIP Hearing #3
• CIP Hearing #4
• Work Session #3

February

February 23, 2026 - Spring Public Hearing CIP #1 

• What is the cost difference between keeping Wootton High School as a regular school versus using it as a temporary "holding" building for other projects? 
• What is the estimated timeline and cost to include a renewal project for Magruder High School in the future capital budget? 
• How will the school system address "split articulation" (where students from the same elementary school go to different middle schools) in the Gaithersburg area?

February 24, 2026 - Spring Public Hearing CIP #2

• What was the "thought process" and data used to recommend "Modified Option B" for the Woodward and Northwood boundaries? 
• What are the specific differences between "Option B" and "Modified Option B" for the Woodward/Northwood study, and what issues does the modified version solve? 

• What are the current FARMS (Free and Reduced-Price Meals) rates for all middle schools in the district?
• When will regional programs be implemented in the Crown/Damascus and Woodward/Northwood areas, and how will families be notified about application deadlines?
• What is the update on installing a new fence at Strathmore Elementary School?
• When will the sound-dampening project for the gym at Georgian Forest Elementary School be finished?

March

March 03, 2026 - Spring Facilities and Boundaries Work Session #2

• How long have the current projects been on the official Housing Development Pipeline? 
• How long can a project be in the Housing Development Pipeline before it expires? 
• What is the Housing Development Pipeline data specifically for approved projects in Gaithersburg?
• What is the combined data for all approved housing projects excluding the Gaithersburg and Rockville areas? 
• When and where will Regional Program Engagement opportunities for family and community members occur in the East county?- Answer Pending 
• When will the Board get details on how teachers for the specialized regional program courses are being hired, trained, and supported?- Answer Pending 
• Which sections of Key West Avenue are considered "walk zones" for students, especially where the road has six or more lanes?
• How much would it cost to renovate Wootton High School as a comprehensive high school compared to a holding facility?
• How much does it cost to maintain a building like Wootton when it is empty versus when it is actively being used?
• On average, how much does it cost to run a comprehensive high school like Wootton for one year?
• Middle School assignments will change for some students if the boundary changes are approved beginning with the 2027-2028 school year. Under the Superintendent’s recommendation, Grade 8 students in 2027-2028 would remain at their current middle schools. What would be the difference in transportation costs, if both Grade 7 and Grade 8 students in 2027-2028 remained at their current middle schools?

March 09, 2026 -Spring Public Hearing CIP #3

• How many schools currently have gymnasiums that are not equipped with air conditioning? 
• Where can we find a table listing all cluster testimony requests by school, including estimated costs and completion timelines?- Answer Pending
• What structural alternatives are being considered to address the safety concerns regarding stairwell #7 at SSIMS? For example, can SSIMS be operated without Stairwell #7?
• When will the security reports for individual schools from the Public Hearing be available for public viewing?- Answer Pending
• Based on the district's recent facilities presentation, how is enrollment expected to change in relation to new housing developments?
• How will the projected declines in enrollment impact school utilization for both the Superintendent’s Recommended and Alternative Crown/Damascus Boundary Study options?

March 10, 2026 -Spring Public Hearing CIP #4

• Are teachers at Bel Pre Elementary School required to step outside their classrooms to lock their doors?  - Answer Pending
• Which specific developments from the housing pipeline are included in the enrollment projections for each cluster?- Answer Pending

March 12, 2026 - Spring Facilities and Boundaries Work Session #3

• No additional information requested during this meeting.