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Rockville Families Fight to Keep Wootton High School
Montgomery County school board to vote on campus boundary changes next week.
Mar. 17, 2026 at 11:05pm
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Rockville families are intensifying their efforts to prevent the closure of Thomas S. Wootton High School, as the Montgomery County Public Schools board prepares to vote on the school's future and several other campus boundary lines at its meeting on March 26.
Why it matters
The potential closure of Wootton High School has become a contentious issue in the Rockville community, with families concerned about the impact on their children's education and the broader implications for the neighborhood.
The details
The Montgomery County Public Schools board is expected to decide the fate of Wootton High School, as well as several other campus boundary lines, at its meeting on March 26. Rockville families have been actively campaigning to keep the school open, citing concerns about the impact on their children's education and the broader community.
- The Montgomery County Public Schools board is expected to vote on the future of Wootton High School and other campus boundary lines on March 26, 2026.
The players
Thomas S. Wootton High School
A public high school located in Rockville, Maryland, that is facing potential closure by the Montgomery County Public Schools board.
Montgomery County Public Schools
The public school system serving Montgomery County, Maryland, which is responsible for the decision on the future of Wootton High School and other campus boundary lines.
What’s next
The Montgomery County Public Schools board will vote on the future of Wootton High School and other campus boundary lines at its meeting on March 26, 2026.
The takeaway
The potential closure of Wootton High School has become a contentious issue in the Rockville community, with families concerned about the impact on their children's education and the broader implications for the neighborhood. The upcoming school board vote will be a pivotal moment in determining the fate of the school and the community's efforts to keep it open.
