A new elementary school near Olde Towne Gaithersburg? The selection committee has narrowed the list to two finalists, reports Gaithersburg City Manager Tony Tomasello.
Plans for another potential new school across town near Kentlands will be the subject of a year-long process. We at the City have suggested 4 possibilities to be on the list for MCPS’s consideration.
A new high school in Crown Farm is already in the MCPS capital improvements plan.
Speaking of our schools, here is the list of School Grant Awards for this year:
Brown Station: $4,565 for Mustang Academy, Artist League, PAX Leaders, and Piano Pals
Fields Road: $2,904 for Math Masters and ESOL Club
Forest Oak: $3,000 for Man II Man
Gaithersburg ES: $9,350 for Chromebooks for Primary, Piano Pals, and Intergenerational Mentoring
Gaithersburg HS: $2,624 for Algebra II Summer Prep. Camp
Gaithersburg MS: $3,000 for Achievement Through Music
Jones Lane: $1,120 for ESOL & Academic Support Homework Club
Lakelands Park: $3,456 for Homework Club
Quince Orchard: $1,500 for Minority Scholars Program
Rosemont: $3,793 for Girls on the Run and STEM-R
St. Martin of Tours: $5,380 for Amazing Afternoons and Skills Builders
Strawberry Knoll: $1,800 for ESOL Homework Club
Summit Hall: $6,170 for Saturday School at GHS, Summit Hall After School Karate Program, and Big Learning Science & Engineering
Washington Grove: $1,272 for Baskets for Babies