BOE Meeting Board of Education to Meet Monday, February 10, 2020 The Board of Education will hold its Business Meeting on Monday, February 10, 2020. The business meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m., and closed session will begin at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be broadcast live on Comcast Channel 34, Verizon FIOS Channel 36, and RCN Channel 89. Meeting is rebroadcast at 1:00 p.m. on the Saturday and Sunday following the meeting. View the meetings calendar page
Nominate a Contributor to Public Education The Montgomery County Board of Education is accepting nominations for the 2019-2020 Awards for Distinguished Service to Public Education which recognizes those who have made exemplary contributions to public education. Completed nomination forms must be received in the Board office by March 6, 2020, by 5:00 p.m. Learn More/Nominate
Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget Hearing Sign-ups for the operating budget hearings are now open, individuals wishing to testify during the January 13 or January 15, 2020, hearing session must register online. Individuals registering to speak may reserve only one space. Opportunity to sign up for the hearing on Monday, January 13, 2020, will cease on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., and sign-ups for the hearing on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, will cease on Monday, January 13, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. CLICK HERE to register
LETTER TO THE COLLEGE BOARD The president of the Board of Education, Shebra Evans and the Superintendent of Schools, Jack R. Smith have sent a letter to the president of the College Board to consider a change of date for Advanced Placement exams on May 13, 2021. That date coincides with the important Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr and as such would cause unintended consequences for any MCPS student observing this religious holiday. Read the full letter here The College Board Responds Read the response letter here