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.
IMPORTANT NEW DES PTA
BOUNDARY STUDY TASK FORCE SURVEY
The DES PTA Task Force will hold a follow-up meeting on Thursday, December 18, at 7 PM via Zoom to review and analyze the DES PTA Task Force's survey results.
During the meeting on Dec 18, we will evaluate whether clear areas for PTA advocacy exist and explore ways we can continue supporting individuals and families in amplifying their voices directly to MCPS throughout this process.
If a vote is called on Dec 18, all voters must be current PTA members.
Dec 18 at 7 PM Zoom Link - Click Here
Meeting ID: 823 6414 4575
Passcode: mustang
ACCESS SLIDES FROM 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
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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.
MCPS BOUNDARY OPTIONS FOR DES
Visit revised (Dec 3, 2025) update on 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.
STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
ACTION STEP TO TAKE NOW:
Note: When completing online form,
DES is in the "Northwest High School Cluster".
Please note: This MCPS survey may be submitted multiple times. If, as a result of our current community boundary study survey, the Task Force identifies suggested approaches for responding, you may be encouraged to submit an updated second response.
DES Guide on ways to advocate
in support of or opposition to the study
AND MCPS contacts/resources visit:
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Virtual MCPS NEW Boundary Study Options Engagement Sessions
Watch Recorded Dec 1 Virtual Session - HERE
SESSION INCLUDES 4 NEW ADDITIONAL OPTIONS (E - H)
* These new options are presented by MCPS for consideration along with opportunities for community feedback on ALL rounds of the Boundary Study including: Round 1 options (June 2025), Round 2 options (October 2025), and December 2025 options.
Thursday, Dec 18 at 7:00 PM
DES PTA Boundary Study Survey Review General Meeting
Meeting Zoom - Click Here to Join
Meeting ID: 823 6414 4575
Passcode: mustang
The DES PTA will hold a General Membership Meeting via Zoom to review and analyze the results of the DES PTA Task Force Boundary Study survey and continue the discussion of the current MCPS Boundary Study.
During the meeting, we will assess whether clear areas for PTA advocacy emerge AND explore ways to continue supporting individuals and families in sharing their perspectives directly with MCPS.
If a vote on PTA advocacy is proposed, only current DES PTA members will be eligible to vote.
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
DES PTA & DARNESTOWN CIVIC ASSOCIATION INITIAL MEETING & RESULTS
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)
