St. Mary's County
Public Schools
Facility Utilization and School Boundary Study "Redistricting" Initiative Update
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, September 19, 2025
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Joseph Beavers, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32135
FACILITY UTILIZATION AND SCHOOL BOUNDARY STUDY “REDISTRICTING” INITIATIVE UPDATE
LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Public Schools is conducting Community Forum #1 – Guiding Principles on September 25th and 26th, 2025, at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center. Based on the interactive nature of the community forums, online registration is required due to space availability at each venue. Walk-in registration on the day of the event will not be allowed. Given the nature of the event and the planned activities, the forums are suitable for both high school students and adults. Seating is allocated to active forum participants, and we respectfully request that younger children not attend.
In response to community interest, a second session of the Countywide Community Forum #1 has been added: Friday, September 26, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center. Registration for this event is currently open and will close when the venue capacity is reached.
Both nights will cover the same information, and we kindly request that participants register for only one event to ensure maximum community participation. The community data gathered from both nights will be used moving forward with the process. A video summarizing the event will be posted on the redistricting website after the event.
The school system has a dedicated website (https://www.smcps.org/redistricting) that provides information on the data, analysis, events, surveys, and other details related to the ongoing study. On the site, you will also find a comprehensive frequently asked questions section, as well as a way to submit comments and questions. All questions and comments should be submitted through the dedicated email at: redistricting@smcps.org.
For additional information, please contact us via email at: redistricting@smcps.org.
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