County creates FY26 CIP project to renovate infants-and-toddlers space at Rosa Parks Middle School

The Montgomery County joint committees voted by unanimous consent to forward a FY2026 CIP project for renovations to an infants-and-toddlers program space at Rosa Parks Middle School.

Committee materials say the Rosa Parks location is about 20 years old and contains roughly 7,000 square feet of offices, classrooms and support space. The packet notes that last year's state capital budget programmed $250,000 for renovations at this site; the newly created FY26 CIP project would support that renovation if the County Council approves the amendment. Committee discussion identified Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) as the project lead with DGS functioning as a pass-through.

Council Vice President Giwando commented on the need for the work and thanked partnering agencies: "Really excited about this. I mean, this serves a really, really important population and it needs it's needed some some love. And, I wanna thank MCPS and HHS and DGS for the partnership here, and this will start next year. Right?" When asked about schedule, staff said MCPS has the lead and a definitive MCPS schedule was not available at the meeting: "This is an MCPS project. DGS is functioning sort of as a pass through on this. So it's, we're not completely sure at this point what the definitive MCPS schedule is. Should be next year."

Discussion: committee members expressed support and interest in confirming MCPS's timeline; staff said they will follow up to obtain a schedule. Decision/direction: the committee agreed without objection to forward the FY26 CIP project to the full Council. Formal action: the committee's unanimous-consent forwarding will allow the Council to consider project approval and funding authorizations in a future session.

Next steps: staff will coordinate with MCPS to clarify schedule and report back as the item moves to the full Council.