Brookeville parents have raised concerns about the plans to open a drug rehabilitation facility next to Greenwood Elementary School.
According to reports from several news organizations, two houses directly adjacent to the school along Gold Mine Road were recently purchased to accommodate The Freedom Center. The buildings could potentially house up to 16 clients.
The reports note that parents worry about the safety of their children, especially on the playground during recess hours.
Neighborhood parents have created a petition to attempt to block the opening of the facility. A community meeting to discuss options will be held on March 24 at 7 p.m. Additional information, including a Zoom link for those wishing to attend virtually, can be found at the petition link.
UNREAL: Parents in Montgomery County, MD are outraged over a drug treatment facility slated to be built next to an elementary school, according to @WUSA9.
The facility is expected to be built next to Greenwood Elementary School in Olney, MD. pic.twitter.com/HV7GxTDl0G
— Off The Press (@OffThePress1) March 24, 2025
The Freedom Center has two other locations in Maryland, an outpatient facility in Gaithersburg and an inpatient facility in Buckeystown.
