make your voices heard, email your board of education

here is an example you could use. Contact Information - General Board Email: boe@wcps.k12.md.us (Listed in the WCPS Handbook) To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to express serious concerns about the current conditions in Washington County Public Schools. Families across the county are seeing the same issues grow worse each year, and many of us feel it is time for meaningful change. Overcrowding has reached a point where classrooms are no longer conducive to learning. Teachers are managing far too many students at once, and students are struggling to get the attention and support they need. This is not sustainable for educators or for the children who depend on them. The current school district boundaries are also creating unnecessary strain. When roughly 90 percent of students from the same elementary school are sent to one middle school while a small minority are sent to another, it disrupts peer groups, creates social challenges, and contributes to uneven enrollment. Families are asking for a more balanced and logical approach that keeps student communities together. Another growing concern is the rise of vape and marijuana pen use inside schools. Reports of students using these devices in bathrooms and even at their desks are alarming. This is a safety issue, a health issue, and a supervision issue. Schools need the staffing, structure, and resources to address this problem effectively. We also believe it is time to invest in new school buildings equipped with modern technology. Many facilities are outdated and no longer meet the needs of today’s students. Updated spaces would support better learning environments and help address overcrowding. At the same time, technology use in classrooms needs to be balanced. Students are spending nearly the entire school day on Chromebooks, far exceeding the recommended 2–3 hours of daily screen time for children. Excessive screen use affects focus, mental health, and physical well‑being. We urge the district to bring back computer labs for structured technology learning and to return to more paper‑based classwork to reduce unnecessary screen exposure. Our children deserve safe, healthy, and well‑equipped schools. We hope these concerns will be taken seriously and addressed with transparency and urgency. Sincerely, A Concerned Washington County Parent