Keeping BHES in the Whitman Cluster

Dear HTCA Neighbors:

As the Montgomery County Board of Education considers proposed boundary changes for high school clusters throughout the county, it’s critical that our community speaks with a united voice.

Of four proposals put forward in May, the Bradley Hills Elementary School PTA supports two options – Option 1 and Option 4 – as both prioritize our students’ stability and safety by keeping Bradley Hills Elementary School in its current Whitman cluster. The other two options put forward would split the BHES community in half, or force our kids to navigate major roadways to get to new middle and high schools while nearly doubling their commuting time.

The Board of Education is currently taking community feedback on all four proposed options before offering new changes in the fall. We need your help to ensure the Board of Education hears from as many BHES families as possible.

Here’s how to get involved:

• Get a better understanding on why we support Options 1 & 4: Review the Bradley Hills Elementary School PTA Talking Points.

• Fill out the Board of Education Survey on the Proposed Options: Complete the BOE survey before July 15th to make sure the Board knows how we feel here in the community – utilize the BHES PTA Talking Points and cite Bradley Hills ES specifically in your answers!

• Sign the BHES Community Petition: Join more than 400 neighbors and sign the petition to keep the BHES community together!

• Attend a BOE Virtual Hours Meeting: Join an MCPS virtual meeting and make sure the county knows to keep Bradley Hills Together!

• Send an Email or Letter to the Board: Help make sure every member of the Board knows we are united by sending an email or letter to them supporting keeping Bradley Hills together!

• Get the Word Out: Share all this information with friends and neighbors, or even better, sign up to hand flyers out on your street one neighbor at a time! (We’ll even get you copies of flyers to hand out if you need them!).

Are you better with a hard copy? Let the HTCA Board know and we’ll bring you paper copies to make sure your voice is added to the community!

Sincerely,

Marissa Morabito Reilly (HTCA Board)