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Board of Education Approves Major Building Plans at Burnt Mills Elementary, Poolesville High Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education members unanimously approved plans for a new Burnt Mills Elementary School and a renovated Poolesville High School. Together, the projects will cost close to $100 million. During the BOE’s Jan. 28 meeting, board members listened to details about the proposed work which includes completely tearing down and building a new Burnt Mills Elementary School in Silver Spring at a cost of about $34 million. Those plans include separating where students get o...

These Are 50 of the Best Public High Schools in America By Meagan Drillinger, Stacker News On 2/7/21 at 11:00 AM EST As the world continues to grow more intellectually advanced, so does the quality of academics, even at the earliest levels. A study from the Harvard Graduate School of Education found that children who experience quality early childhood education are less likely to be placed in special education, less likely to be held back a grade, and more likely to graduate from high school. Since many parents see their children's first foray into formal education as a "make-or-break gaun...

Buildings will have more space, other improvements February 3, 2021 | 10:31 am February 3, 2021 via MCPS The Montgomery County Board of Education last week gave its stamp of approval to major projects at two schools: Burnt Mills Elementary in Silver Spring and Poolesville High School. Both school communities have long advocated for updates to their aging, crowded facilities. Burnt Mills is built to hold about 390 students, but has an enrollment of 600 students this year, according to MCPS documents. The school opened in 1964 and was last renovated in 1990. New plans call for a complete rebu...