MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org MAR Y LAN D

March 14, 2011

MEMORANDUM

To: Owner
Or Current Resident

From: Saeyin Oh, Project Manager

Subject New Elementary School Holding Facility (Waring Station Site). Feasibility Study

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is about to conduct a Feasibility Study for a New
Elementary School Holding Facility (Waring Station Site), located at 18815 Waring Station Road, Germantown,
MD,20874.

The design is being conducted by a Facility Advisory Committee (FAG) that is chaired by Principal of
Matsunaga Elementary School, Ms. Judy Brubaker. The FAC will include Civic Associations, neighbors,
govemment agencies, the design architects; Proffitt & Associates' Architects, and staff from MCPS Division of
Construction. .

The purpose of the study is to develop preliminary design options for the school project. It is an evolving
process whereby input from the previous meeting is incorporated into the ongoing proposed design. These
meetings are to determine spatial relationships within the school's interior, the pedestrian and traffic flow of the
site and how the school will fit into the community at large.

This letter is to inform you of community meetings scheduled to discuss feasibility options for the new holding
facility. MCPS extends an invitation to you to participate in this process. While all are invited, the community is'
·encouraged to send representatives from their respective streets, areas, and associations. Everyone present
will have the opportunity to hear about the study process.

As shown below, the FAC meeting/work sessions are scheduled in the evenings to allow for maximum
community involvement All meetings will take place' in Roberto Glemente Middle School, located at 18808
Waring Station Road, Germantown, MD 20874.

FAG, Work Session Meeting #1 Wednesday, March 30, 2011 7:00 pm at the Media Center
FAC, Work Session Meeting #2 Thursday, April 14, 2011 7:00 pm at the Cafeteria
FAC, Work Session Meeting #3 Thursday, April 28, 2011 7:00 pm at the Media Center.
FAC, Work Session Meeting #4 Thursday, May 12, 2011 7:00 pm at the Cafeteria
FAC, Work Session Meeting #5 Tuesday, May 25, 2011 7:00 pm at the Media Center

All meetings are open to the public, please plan to attend. If you have any questions regarding the feasibility
study process please-contact me at 240·314·1019 or send an email to Saeyin_Oh@mcpsrnd.org

Respectfully,
•

Saeyin Oh
Project Manager
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Copy to: Mr. Song, Ms. Jessell, Mr. Shpur, Mr. Crispel ,Ms. Morris, Mr.. Brubaker, Ms. Greis Ms.
Storms, Mr. Kreger, Ms. Kimb<flJivMfu~eyiMn5l.~6Wsoc. Architects, Ms. Gries, Mr. Carter

2096 Gaither Road, Suite 203 • Rockville, Maryland 20850 • Phone: 240·314· 1000. Fax: 240·314· 1036