This Decision Affects Everyone
This Decision Affects Everyone
Why You Need To Care Even Without Children In MCPS
VIRTUAL TOWN HALL Open For ALL Our Community January 6, 2026 at 7pm
Why You Need To Care Even Without Children In MCPS
You do not need to have children in the school system for this decision to matter to you.
The current school boundary decisions affecting the Fields Road community will shape our neighborhood for decades. These choices influence property values, traffic patterns, public investment, and the overall stability of our community. This is not only an education issue, it is a community planning issue.
Neighborhoods with clear, stable school assignments are more attractive to buyers and long-term residents. When school boundaries are uncertain or repeatedly changed, it creates hesitation for people considering moving into the area.
Stability protects property values for everyone, including residents without children. Permanently assigning the Fields Road community to Crown High School provides the clarity and predictability that strong neighborhoods depend on.
Crown High School was built to serve nearby communities like Fields Road. When students are sent farther away to already crowded schools, it increases traffic, transportation costs, and strain on shared infrastructure.
Using a local school as intended is a more efficient use of tax dollars and helps reduce congestion on neighborhood roads.
Schools function as anchors for neighborhoods. How a school is used affects who moves into the area, how long residents stay, and how connected people feel to the community.
A permanent, fully established Crown High School supports:
• Thoughtful growth
• Stronger local businesses
• Long-term residency
• A more connected community identity
Temporary or fragmented school assignments weaken these benefits.
Decisions made now will set a precedent for how growth is managed in the future. Supporting a clear, logical boundary for Fields Road helps ensure that planning decisions respect established neighborhoods rather than treating them as short-term solutions to capacity challenges elsewhere.
Even without children in the system, your voice matters.