A few weeks ago, MCPS released revised boundary study options for its opening of the new Crown High School in Gaithersburg. These options impact which middle school some of our Cabin John communities would attend. Please use the Interactive Map Tool to enter your home address and understand the impact of the options on your assignments. We want our community to be aware of the following changes:
- Two of the proposed options would split students from Bells Mill ES between CJMS and Hoover MS, then all move onto Churchill
- All of the proposed options would send students from Stone Mill ES to Frost MS and then onto Wootton
- All of the proposed options would send students from Cold Spring ES to Hoover MS and then onto Wootton
- All of the proposed options keep students from Seven Locks going to CJMS then onto Churchill
What can you do?
- Provide feedback on these options to MCPS using this survey. It is important to share which options you prefer and what you like and do not like about them.
- Attend a public meeting (more to be scheduled), watch a recording of one, or participate in virtual office hours (starting next week) to learn more and provide feedback
- Share this information with your friends and neighbors
- Engage with the PTAs of your local Schools to learn more about their advocacy efforts
- Information will be shared in Cougar Clips as we know more. Reach out to Debbie Fleischer at president@cabinjohnptsa.org if you have questions.
UPDATE: At the October 16, 2025, Board of Education meeting MCPS suggested it may pause the opening of Crown High School due to declining enrollment. However, until that decision is final we encourage families to review the options above and provide comments to MCPS.
In addition, if you support pausing the opening of Crown to allow it to be used as a holding school while renovations take place at Damascus HS, Wootton HS, and Magruder HS, you can email the Board of Education at boe@mcpsmd.org to share your support.