Dear Neighbors,

In light of recent developments and in consideration of the safety and well-being of our neighbors and school staff, we will be postponing our annual meeting.

We will be in touch in the near future with a new date and time for the meeting. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we prioritize the needs of the school community during this time.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Maggie Bree and your HTCA Board 

Today the MCPS Superintendent released his recommendation for the Woodward boundary study and it includes no changes to the Whitman cluster (which includes Pyle Middle School and Bradley Hills Elementary)! Thanks to each and every one of you for the tremendous collective effort–the emails, the calls, and survey responses. 

The board of education is reviewing the recommendation and will vote to adopt a final option on March 26. We’re hopeful that it will adopt the superintendent’s recommendation with few or no changes. As always, we’ll share updates as we have them. 

It’s worth noting that today MCPS also began discussing a proposed countywide elementary school boundary study that would follow consideration of potential consolidations at the middle and elementary school levels. The next step is for the board of education to adopt a timeline for that process. We have reason to believe that Bradley Hills Elementary School is unlikely to be affected by this boundary study, but we’ll be monitoring for any proposed changes. More to come this spring. 

The Huntington Terrace Citizens Association is here to support our community during winter storms and snow emergencies. Your safety and well-being matter to us.

 NEED HELP?

If you or someone you know needs assistance with:

Snow shoveling (walkways, driveways, steps)

Accessing essential supplies

Checking in on elderly or vulnerable neighbors

Any other snow-related concern -> PLEASE REACH OUT.

We will help connect you with neighbors, volunteers, or local resources.

 WANT TO HELP?

If you are able and willing to:

• Shovel snow
• Run errands
• Check on neighbors

Your help makes a big difference! Let us know and we’ll coordinate support.

 HOW TO CONTACT US

Contact the Huntington Terrace Citizens Association through:

Neighborhood group or listserv

Association board members

Or email: boardhtca@gmail.com

Important numbers to have on hand. 

Please charge devices before the storm and keep key phone numbers handy.

• Emergency • 9-1-1
• Non-Emergency • Police: 301-279-8000
• County Info/Services: 3-1-1 or 240-777-0311
• MC311 TTY: 301-251-4850
• Pepco: 1-877-737-2662
• BG&E: 1-877-778-2222
• Potomac Edison: 1-888-544-4877
• Washington Gas: 703-750-1000 (leave site and call 9-1-1 if you smell gas)
• WSSC Emergencies: 301-206-4002

Please check on neighbors who may need assistance and stay safe during the storm.

— Huntington Terrace Citizens Association

MCPS released three additional boundary study options (options E-G) last week to address the potential closure of the Silver Spring International Middle School. All of these options maintain existing articulation patterns for Bradley Hills ES students (Pyle/Whitman). However, option F would make changes elsewhere in the Whitman cluster by moving Bethesda ES students in and moving Wood Acres ES students out (to the Bethesda-Chevy Chase cluster). 

The three new options (E-G) are being considered in addition to the four options (A-D) released in October, none of which include changes to the Whitman cluster. Information about all of those options can be found here. After receiving some clarification from MCPS, we are less concerned about the initial four options from the spring resurfacing, though the new MCPS survey has an optional field for respondents to provide feedback on those options. 

Please see below for suggested responses to the revised boundary study survey. It is so important that we continue to weigh in with our strong support for options that keep Bradley Hills students in the Whitman cluster. This is even more the case now that potential changes to the Whitman cluster are now on the table, and MCPS is including an optional field in the survey for input on the four initial options from the spring. The survey will remain open through January 9.

Thanks for continuing to stay engaged. It really makes a difference!

📝 HOW TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY

✅ Access the survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2SdzD-XUKu82kJATEWj2ci81OxNEVpj9b35L8ueUv4Hp-jw/viewform

✅ Most important factors? Geography and stability 

✅ Which options do you like? Select all seven (A-G)

🌟 Additional feedback section:

On behalf of the Bradley Hills Elementary School community, I strongly support the seven boundary study options released in October and December.

Options A-G maintain safe, logical articulation patterns for Bradley Hills, Pyle, and Whitman while using capacity effectively. These options also address serious safety concerns along Greentree Road and keep students at their closest neighborhood schools and fully within our walkshed. Importantly, they reflect the comprehensive countywide feedback that MCPS gathered in support of school proximity, safe routes to school, stability, and single articulation wherever possible.  

I urge MCPS to continue prioritizing safety, proximity, and community cohesion as the boundary study process moves forward to the final recommendation. 

🌟 Initial options feedback section:

The Bradley Hills ES community has significant concerns regarding initial options 2 and 3, that either remove our community from our closest neighborhood schools, or result in split articulation and significant safety concerns for Bradley Hills students and families. These options do not reflect the significant community engagement and feedback that led to the refined options in October, which are also rooted in MCPS’ guiding assumptions related to prioritizing safe walk zones, school proximity, minimizing split articulation, and maintaining efficient utilization. 

—

Marissa Morabito Reilly, HTCA Board

Montgomery County Planning Department

Mandatory Referral Notice – MR2026005 re Cheltenham Drive Bikeway

Tentative Hearing Date: December 11, 2025