Boundary Discussions (Current and Previous Years)

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Proposed Attendance Area Adjustments for School Year 2026-2027 

Attendance area adjustments are proposed for the following schools to balance enrollment and optimize facility utilization:

• Vansville Elementary School
• Beltsville Academy
• Martin L. King, Jr. Middle School
• Buck Lodge Middle School

The primary goal of the adjustments is to bring schools within the target facility utilization range of 80-95%. Currently:

• Beltsville Academy and Buck Lodge Middle are over-utilized (above the target range)
• Vansville Elementary and Martin L. King, Jr. Middle are under-utilized (below the target range)

By adjusting boundaries, the district aims to decrease the variance in utilization, reducing the need for temporary spaces and improving access to electives and programs.

If approved, these changes will impact approximately 300 students:

• Vansville Elementary: receive approximately 120 students from Beltsville Academy.
• Martin L. King, Jr. Middle: receive approximately 75 students from Beltsville Academy and 100 students from Buck Lodge Middle.

Students entering the final grade (5th or 8th) at their current school, may be permitted to remain for one year with parent-provided transportation.

Community Information Sessions

• Community Meeting - Attendance Area Changes (flyer)
• Reunión comunitaria - Cambios en el área de asistencia escolar (folleto)

Parents, students, and community members are invited to join us to learn more about the proposed adjustments.

Meeting Dates: 

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 6:30-7:30 p.m. @ Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School (cafeteria)

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 6:30-7:30 p.m. @ Virtual https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/j/84709148894

Maps and affected street addresses: 
Buck Lodge MS to Martin Luther King, Jr. MS
Beltsville Academy to Vansville ES and Martin Luther King, Jr MS

View the presentation: (coming soon)

Public Hearing / Board Meeting

March 3, 2026: Public Hearing (virtual) information on registering to speak is available here 

March 26, 2026: Board of Education vote 

Previous Years

• SY 2024-25 Boundary Discussions
• SY 2023-24 Boundary Discussions
• SY 2019-20 Boundary Discussions
• SY 2018-19 Boundary Discussions
• SY 2016-17 Boundary Discussions

To contact us, please send an email to school.boundaries@pgcps.org