The Darnestown ES PTA encourages families to stay informed of the latest developments on the Montgomery County Public Schools' Boundary Study and Academic Program Analysis.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL RECOMMENDATION
On February 5, 2026, Montgomery County Public School's Superintendent presented final recommendations to the Board of Education regarding the Crown Farm high school site, the expansion of Damascus High School, and secondary boundary changes.
For Darnestown ES, the recommendation proposes:
Kingsview Middle School
Poolesville High School
as the middle and high school articulation pathway
beginning in the 2027–2028 school year,
pending MCPS Board of Education approval.
*See implementation timeline below.
Both schools are projected to operate within
MCPS’s target capacity range (80–100%).
This recommendation is not final.
The Board of Education is scheduled to vote on March 26, 2026.
The PTA will continue to share updates as decisions are finalized.
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*Results most relevant to DES Boundary Study start on slide 28
CLICK HERE FOR FULL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY + PUBLIC COMMENTS
Stay Informed
Watch, attend or testify at upcoming final
MCPS Board of Education public hearings and work sessions.
UPDATE: All boundary study public hearings and work sessions have now concluded for the MCPS Board of Education.
Monday, March 23 at 5:30 PM
- Board of Education Fiscal Management Committee
Watch Board of Education Meetings
Live and Previously Recorded: Click Here
FINAL BOARD ACTION
Thursday, March 26 at 4:00 PM
Board Business Meeting with
Spring Facilities and Boundaries Decisions
(this agenda item includes final MCPS Board of Education action on the Superintendent’s boundary recommendation)
Watch MCPS Board of Education Live and Previously Recorded
Contact MCPS Board of Education Members:
District 2 Representative – Natalie Zimmerman
Natalie_Zimmerman@mcpsmd.org
Board Member At-Large – Karla Silvestre
Karla_Silvestre@mcpsmd.org
Board Member At-Large – Rita Montoya
Rita_M_Montoya@mcpsmd.org
Click Here to View All MCPS Board of Education Members
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PRIOR BOUNDARY STUDY OPTIONS
REVIEW OF 2025
MINUTES FROM DES PTA BOUNDARY STUDY MEETING: DEC 18
DES PTA DEC SURVEY RESULTS SLIDES: DEC 18 - CLICK HERE
PTA APPROVED EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF SURVEY SUBMITTED TO MCPS BOARD OF EDUCATION: DEC 18
MCPS BOUNDARY OPTIONS 1-4 & A-H FOR DES
Revised update (as of Dec 3, 2025) for all 12 boundary study options for Darnestown Elementary School snapshot summary below.
MCPS BOUNDARY OPTIONS FOR DES JUNE 2025
Maps for options 1-4 are not currently live on the MCPS Boundary Study website;
however, options 1-4 are open for feedback on the MCPS survey.
MCPS BOUNDARY OPTIONS PRESENTED
IN OCTOBER 2025
MCPS BOUNDARY OPTIONS
IN DECEMBER 2025
Options if Crown High School serves as a holding school
*A holding school functions as a temporary, fully operational school site that supports continuity of learning during major capital projects at another school.
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Options E & F: Crown would operate as a temporary holding school, not a comprehensive high school. Students living in the Crown attendance area would instead attend Gaithersburg High School.
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Option G: A hybrid option in which Crown would serve as both a holding school and a neighborhood school, offering about 500 seats to students living nearby.
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Option H: Crown would be used as a new site for Wootton High School. Details on how this would work have not yet been fully defined, and Wootton is not currently included in MCPS’s planned construction timeline.
CLICK HERE FOR TASK FORCE Q&A WITH
KEY MCPS LEADERSHIP - NOV 2025
BOUNDARY STUDY UPDATES & RESOURCES
MCPS Crown High School Boundary Study Webpage
ACADEMIC PROGRAM ANALYSIS UPDATES & RESOURCES
MCPS Academic Program Analysis Webpage
LEARN MORE ABOUT SCHOOLS IN PROPOSED OPTIONS
Maryland Report Card: Enter in a school name you would like to see the school’s current report card - HERE
MCPS School Profiles: One-stop shop for MCPS school data. They include Schools-at-a-Glance data and the new Academic Pathway measures - HERE
ACCESS SLIDES FROM DES PTA DEC 9 MEETING HERE
MINUTES FROM DES PTA BOUNDARY STUDY MEETING: DEC 9
DES PTA DEC 9 BOUNDARY STUDY ZOOM MEETING VIDEO
*begins 6 minutes 22 seconds into video
Meeting Slides from October 24, 2025 with Updates on Current MCPS Boundary Study & Results from Initial Darnestown Community Survey:
Q&A from Oct 24, 2025 Darnestown PTA and DCA Meeting:
Thank you for your patience and understanding as the DES PTA Task Force continues to work to navigate the many moving parts of this study and developments within MCPS. Our shared goal is to keep our community informed, engaged in meaningful dialogue, and empowered to have our voices heard throughout this important process.
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If you would like to reach the DES PTA Boundary Study Task Force, email DarnestownPTA@gmail.com. Guidelines for the DES PTA Task Force can be found: HERE
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PLEASE NOTE THE PROPOSED FUTURE
MCPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOUNDARY STUDY TIMELINE
(NOT YET APPROVED BY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
