Protecting Walkable, Community Schools

MCPS is conducting a countywide study that could lead to school closures, consolidations, and boundary changes across Montgomery County. These decisions will shape the future of walkable community schools, neighborhood cohesion, and equitable access to education for decades.

Silver Spring is one of the most diverse, walkable, and transit‑connected communities in the county. Our schools matter—not just to us, but to the county’s long‑range vision for equitable, sustainable, complete neighborhoods.

SOSSS works to ensure that:

• MCPS uses transparent criteria and modernized methodology
• Families receive meaningful engagement and input pursuant to Board Policy ABA on Community Engagement
• School decisions align with countywide long‑range planning
• Walkable, transit‑connected schools remain protected
• Communities across the county have a voice in the process
• Students are protected