Superintendent of Schools

Superintendent of Schools

Superintendent’s Book Club

Superintendent Joshua Starr's last book club of the 2012-2013 school year was Tuesday, May 21. The book discussed was Cage-Busting Leadership by Frederick M. Hess.

The program is webcast at the link below and will be replayed on MCPS TV. The air dates are Tuesdays & Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Saturday & Sundays at 9 a.m.

Superintendent's Book Club

Student and Staff Engagement

This new edition of mcpssuper showcases the work being done to examine the level of student and staff engagement in Montgomery County Public Schools. MCPS launched a partnership with the Gallup organization in 2012 to measure employee and student engagement, and to use the results to help guide the school system’s improvement efforts.

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Superintendent Holds Student Town Hall Meetings

Superintendent Starr held his final Student Town Hall on April 11 at Gaithersburg Middle School. Dr. Starr has held five Student Town Halls so far this school year, at Albert Einstein, Walter Johnson, Northwest, and Paint Branch high schools, as well as Redland Middle School. The events are hosted by John Mannes, the Student Member of the Board of Education. You can watch the town hall videos on the MCPS website.

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What's the BIG Idea? Podcast

Join Dr. Starr and teacher Chris Lloyd, VP of the Montgomery County Education Association, for a wide-ranging discussion on education with guests that come from a variety of viewpoints. The “What’s the Big Idea?” podcast is available on the MCPS website and on iTunes. The most recent episode features Frederick Hess, author, Cage-Busting Leadership

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Community

Community Engagement

  • Community Days
    Find a Community Day event in your cluster and share thoughts and ideas with Dr. Starr
  • Listen & Learn
    Watch videos of the events held in MCPS high schools
  • Spring Forums
    Learn about the latest education trends and research
  • State of the Schools
    Get up to date on the state of MCPS schools with Superintendent Starr
  • Student Town Hall Meetings
    Students - Make your voice heard! Ask a Dr. Starr a question, give feedback, and help improve MCPS

Education

Talking About Education

Recent Publications

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Dr. Starr and Dr. Thessin, associate superintendent for professional development and school support, have contributed a chapter entitled “The District’s Role in Leading Improvement: Professional Learning Communities as the Starting Point” in the book Postcards from the Schoolhouse—Practitioner Scholars Examine Contemporary Issues in Instructional Leadership (Kim Kappler Hewitt, Cherese Childers-McKee, Elizabeth Hodge, and Rhonda Schuhler, eds.; NCPEA Publications, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 2013)

Superintendent's Reading List

Dr. Starr frequently shares articles and books he finds interesting and informative on Twitter and during meetings with staff, students and the community. This list will be updated monthly, at least, so check back to see what the superintendent is reading.

Presentations

Watch videos of Dr. Starr's recent appearances and presentations to Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (MCCPTA), the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC), and others.

About Dr. Starr

Meet Dr. Joshua Starr, Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Starr is a passionate champion for all students and is committed to ensuring that Montgomery County Public Schools meets the needs of students across the spectrum.

Dr. Starr was previously superintendent in Stamford, Connecticut, from 2005 to 2011, where he has distinguished himself by increasing student achievement for all subgroups, emphasizing increased academic rigor, standardizing curriculum, advancing the use of technology, creating business and civic partnerships, and emphasizing community and family engagement efforts aimed at supporting all children in the classroom.


 

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Office of the Superintendent of Schools

Carver Educational Services Center
850 Hungerford Drive, Room 122
Rockville, MD 20850
Fax: 301-279-3205

Mr. Brian K. Edwards, Chief of Staff
Phone: 301-279-3145

Mrs. Sandra L. Napoli
Administrative Services Manager IV
Phone:  301-279-3383

Mrs. Debra Hollander
Copy Editor/Administrative Secretary
Phone: 301-279-3381

Superintendent Staff e-mails
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