Several parents in the cohort said MCPS officials didn’t adequately prepare them to leave Rock Terrace in ninth grade They said they repeatedly asked about transition plans but struggled to get concrete answers.
Many placement meetings took place this summer, after school was out, leaving the parents with little time to evaluate their options.
Margaret Cage, MCPS’ chief student support officer, said families were kept in the loop. She said she’s confident in the placement of every child from the cohort.
“Some may not have been happy with the placement, but everybody was well aware, and they’ve been engaged in the process of the last year,” Cage said.
“We have worked with every parent. I can’t make a parent accept the outcome.”