Montgomery Co. students look to ‘democratize’ how schools deal with maintenance issues

Montgomery Co. students look to ‘democratize’ how schools deal with maintenance issues

At Poolesville High School in Maryland, two seniors — Eric Huang and Pranav Karthikeyan — noticed the process of submitting requests for maintenance issues at the school was far from efficient. The students, who are a part of the school’s science, math and technology program, would soon discover a similar story played out at other schools as well — involving either genuine concerns or simple needs like soap in bathrooms. Students would have to g…