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Board of Education Announces National Search for New MCPS Superintendent

The Montgomery County Board of Education is pleased to announce the national search for the next superintendent of schools for Montgomery County Public Schools, who will begin serving on July 1, 2022. Working in partnership with the search firm of Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates (HYA), the Board is committed to hiring the best person to lead our school system as we prepare students for success in college and career. The search will be guided by the Board’s core values, strategic priorities, and desired characteristics gathered this year from input by stakeholders in Montgomery County. The Board will be gathering input from the community on the critical characteristics of the next superintendent in a number of ways. There is a survey, virtual town halls, interviews, and focus groups with a broad spectrum of community leaders. All of the information gathered will inform the selection of the next superintendent.

Superintendent Search

Live Student Town Hall - Monday Oct. 25

A live virtual Student Town Hall will be held from 7–8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 25, hosted by Hana O’Looney, Student Member of the Board of Education. Her guest for the hourlong event on Instagram and YouTube will be Interim Superintendent Monifa B. McKnight. They will answer questions that have been submitted.

Live Student Town Hall

Participate via Instagram. Watch the discussion on youtube.com/MCPSTV and the MCPS homepage.

Say Yes to the Test - Consent to both Random and Rapid COVID-19 Testing

One significant mitigation tactic Montgomery County Public Schools will use this fall is random COVID-19 screening tests and rapid testing across grades. MCPS, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Health, is offering COVID tests to students at no cost. Testing requires parent permission so "Say Yes to the Test".
Screening Testing-The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends random asymptomatic COVID-19 testing because it detects and can limit the spread of the virus, even in the absence of visible symptoms. 
Rapid Testing- Staff from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will determine that a COVID-19 rapid test should be administered when a student presents to a health room with potential COVID-19 symptoms

Say Yes to the Test-COVID-19

Revisit Say Yes to the Test Day at Paint Branch High School. See what parents had to say.

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Schools at a Glance

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MCPS Meals Information

MCPS will offer meals at no charge to all students for school year 2021–2022! The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted waivers for meal service for this school year. These waivers allow all students to receive the meals at no charge, regardless of free or reduced-priced status. MCPS will offer breakfast, lunch, snack, and supper on all instructional school days.

Nutrition is critical to a student's ability to learn. We remain committed to providing nutritious, tasty meals. All our meals will be planned to meet nutrition standards for the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA) by registered dietitians.

For More Information About Meals and to See School Lunch Menus

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/food-and-nutrition/menus/

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MCPS Equity Journey

Race, ethnicity, and culture play a powerful role in teaching, leading, and learning. For many years, MCPS has worked actively to provide a rigorous, meaningful education to students, but the fact remains that not all students achieve at the same high levels. The MCPS equity journey claims, boldly, that a public education must serve all students and this belief is central to district values, strategic planning and budgeting. Learn more

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A Student's Guide to Rights and Responsibilities / 2021-2022

In order to ensure a safe, productive, and positive learning environment, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) publishes two documents that help students, parents, and staff and understand school rules and regulations; the expectations for student conduct; and the possible consequences for violating the rules. Also on this page are the MCPS Guidelines for Respecting Religious Diversity and the Guidelines for Student Gender Identity.

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Digital Citizenship/Your Character Counts

Using social media and other digital tools in a responsible, respectful manner that allows individuals to communicate freely and share ideas without the threat of intimidation, harassment or abuse.

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Family Mathematics Support Center

Online support for students and families to help build proficiency in mathematics

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Key Facility Indicator (KFI) Data

KFIs assess major infrastructure elements in a variety of categories. KFIs are components of a facility that taken together provide an overall description of an individual school's facility condition.

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Safe Schools & Students Hotline

The Safe Schools Maryland Tip Line is an anonymous reporting system used to report threats to the safety and/or well-being of students. Use this free and anonymous tool to let authorities know of any threat to schools or if a student is in crisis.

  
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Be a Hero! Drive a Bus with MCPS

Be a Hero! Students, families and MCPS need bus drivers. You will love being one of the team! MCPS offers pay starting at $19.53/hour, paid training to obtain a commercial driver’s license and an opportunity to complete a comprehensive school bus operator training program.

 
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Safe Routes to School

Whether walking, riding your bike, driving or taking the bus; this website provides safety tips to ensure all of us get to school and get home safely.