BOE Meeting Board of Education to Meet Monday, September 24, 2018 The Board of Education will hold its Evening Business Meeting on Monday, September 24. The business meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. and closed session will begin at 2:15 p.m. (Note time change). The meeting will be broadcast live on Comcast Channel 34, Verizon FIOS Channel 36, and RCN Channel 88. Meeting is rebroadcast at 1:00 p.m. on the Saturday and Sunday following the meeting. Read the agenda View the meetings calendar page
Student Member of the Board Takes Oath of Office Ananya Tadikonda was sworn in as the 41st Student Member of the Board of Education on July 9. Tadikonda, a rising senior at Richard Montgomery High School, was elected to the position by middle and high school students and will serve on the board for the next school year. Ms. Tadikonda succeeds Matthew Post, a 2018 graduate of Sherwood High School Learn more about Ananya Tadikonda here See more photos here
Public Comment Sought on Policy KEA, Political Campaigns and Political Materials The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking comments on draft Board Policy KEA, Political Campaigns and Political Materials, and changing the policy name to Civic Engagement, Political Campaigns, and Political Materials . The revised and renamed policy reflects the Board's desire to permit students to receive excused absences for participation in civic engagement activities. Read Revised Policy KEA Comment on Revised Policy KEA
Education Matters: Board Roundup and School Security Education Matters (May/June 2018): In the Board Roundup segment, Board of Education (Board) members discussed the issues and actions of the Board, including the negotiated agreements with the three employee associations; the Distinguished Service to Public Education Awards; discussion about identifying and nurturing highly able learners; Policy JED, Residency, Tuition, and enrollment; Policy FAA, Long-Range Educational Facilities Planning; and Career Technology Education. The program also included an in-depth discussion regarding the recent measures of the Board to ensure that our students, staff, and schools are safe and secure. The show is hosted by Board President Michael Durso and featured Board Vice President Shebra Evans, Board Member Patricia O’Neill, and Student Member of the Board Matthew Post, as well as MCPS Safety & Security Supervisor Michael Harting and MCPS Department of Facilities Management Director James Song. To see the show visit the Education Matters website