Board of Education Update

On May 5th, the Montgomery County Board of Education was proud to celebrate the 2026 Distinguished Service to Education Honors, applauding the incredible impact of our students, staff, and community partners. At its May 7th work session, the Board received updates on the 2026–2027 math acceleration model. This includes the transition from “compacted math” to cluster grouping for grades 3 through 5—a model designed to provide high-level, personalized challenges for students within their regular classrooms. The Board also reviewed revisions to Policy IGS on emerging technologies, setting clear guardrails for ethical use of artificial intelligence, data privacy, and academic integrity while ensuring a balance between innovation and human oversight. Additionally, the Board discussed updates to Policy BFA, which aims to make the district’s policy-making process more open and easier for families to access.

Read the Board of Education Update: May 7, 2026

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El 5 de mayo, el Consejo de Educación del Condado de Montgomery celebró con orgullo los Reconocimientos por Servicio Distinguido a la Educación 2026, un homenaje al increíble impacto de nuestros estudiantes, personal y colaboradores comunitarios. En su sesión de trabajo del 7 de mayo, el Consejo recibió actualizaciones sobre el modelo de aceleración en matemáticas para 2026–2027. Esto incluye la transición de las “matemáticas compactadas” a la clasificación por grupos en los grados 3.º a 5.º, un modelo diseñado para ofrecer desafíos personalizados y de alto nivel a los estudiantes dentro de sus aulas regulares. El Consejo también revisó las modificaciones a la Política IGS sobre tecnologías emergentes, con parámetros claros para el uso ético de la inteligencia artificial, la privacidad de los datos y la integridad académica, mientras garantiza un equilibrio entre la innovación y la supervisión humana. Además, el Consejo analizó actualizaciones a la Política BFA, cuyo objetivo es hacer que el proceso de elaboración de políticas del distrito sea más abierto y accesible para las familias.

Lea la actualización del Consejo de Educación: 7 de mayo de 2026

Celebrations

National Volunteer Week

Board Member Julie Yang recognized National Volunteer Week (April 19–25, 2026), honoring the impact of volunteers across the district. Empowering the Ages, led by Leah Bradley, was recognized for supporting students in multiple schools. Honorees included Principal Daniel Walder and Yelica Barrera-Laverde (Diamond Elementary School), Kasey Merrey (Kensington Parkwood Elementary School), Sally Cameron (Northwood High School) and Winona Lennon (Flower Valley Elementary School).

National Student Leadership Week

Student Board Member Anuva Maloo recognized National Student Leadership Week (April 24–30), celebrating student leaders who uplift their school communities. Honorees included Hali Duong, Tracy Espinoza, Thandi Labor and Krish Putta, with special recognition to Ms. Shella Cherry for her leadership of student programs. 

MCPS State Champions

The Board celebrated state champion athletic teams for their outstanding achievements, including the Walt Whitman High School coed wrestling and girls’ basketball teams, the Quince Orchard High School girls’ wrestling team and the James Hubert Blake High School’s boys’ basketball team, recognizing their excellence, teamwork and success. 

Middle School Update: New Dedicated Support Time

In a significant move to bolster student success and equity, the Montgomery County Board of Education unanimously passed the Dedicated Student Support Time Item introduced by the Student Member of the Board, Anuva Maloo. The resolution asks for a standardized, weekly "Advisory Period" across all MCPS middle schools.

What This Means for Students:

• Guaranteed Time: A weekly blocked time dedicated to student needs.
• Flexible Support: Students can use this time to seek academic help, dive deeper into subjects they love, or explore high school opportunities.
• Clear Schedules: To ensure everyone can plan ahead, schools would provide a quarterly schedule outlining these dedicated sessions.

By formalizing this time, MCPS aims to increase student agency and ensure that every middle schooler, regardless of which building they attend, has the support necessary to succeed. The Superintendent will review the program's impact after one year, with the potential to expand the model to high schools in the future. Read the memorandum. 

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