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MCPS Retirees Association (MCPSRA)

If you are an MCPS Retiree, you should be a member of MCPSRA!  The MCPS Retirees Association (MCPSRA) is a non-profit organization created by and composed of retirees from the Montgomery County Public Schools. It advocates for retiree benefits and provides valuable services to its members, including a timely newsletter, luncheons, travel and volunteer opportunities within the association and in the community.  MCPSRA is dedicated to pursuing excellence in education for young people through its Toolkits Project and providing scholarships to current MCPS employees who wish to further their educations.

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MCPS is seeking interested retirees to return to work. Please take a moment to complete this interest survey.

Retiree Benefits Open Enrollment:

October 7–November 1, 2024 

Retiree Benefits Open Enrollment is coming soon! Open Enrollment is your chance to review your benefit options and make changes to your current plans. Any changes you make to your benefits plan during Open Enrollment will be effective January 1, 2025. 

This fall's Open Enrollment will begin Monday, October 7, and will end Friday, November 1. You will receive the 2025 Retiree Benefit Summary in the mail at your home address. You also will receive the 2025 Retiree Benefit Rate Schedules booklet, which details the monthly cost of benefits at each cost sharing arrangement while factoring in Wellness Initiatives credits.* The 2025 Retiree Benefit Summary will explain available benefit options, detail the process for making changes to your benefits, and include the benefits enrollment form. As Open Enrollment approaches, that information also will be available on the linked web page.

News and Announcements

SAVE THE DATE!: OCTOBER 23

Why MCPSRA? : A Virtual Meet and Greet

Our next get-together will be a virtual event: Why MCPSRA?
This will be an information session-you’ll hear from
MCPSRA president Debra Munk and will again be
provided an opportunity to ask questions and share
ideas - we want to hear from you!
We’ll meet via Zoom on Wednesday, October 23 at
4:00 p.m.
Check out our October Newsletter for the Zoom Link

MCPSRA-MRSPA Membership Information

Once you retire, you are no longer represented by MCAAP, SIEU 500, or MCEA.  Join MCPSRA and MRSPA to protect your pension and benefits.  The Maryland Retired School Personnel Association (MRSPA) is a nonprofit organization composed of retired school system personnel from around the state. MCPSRA is your local retiree association focused on protecting your benefits and much more.  Membership dues ($65/year) include membership in both organizations.  The membership year runs from July 1 through June 30.

Membership Application and Brochure

  • MCPSRA members attend annual MRSPA meeting 

MC SOAR/DayTripper Programs

Partnership with Montgomery County Recreation Department's SOAR & Daytripper Travel Programs. 

Luncheons

We have a new luncheon location!

MCPSRA holds quarterly luncheons/business meetings. Beginning with our October 31st luncheon, we will meet at Argyll Country Club (14600 Argyle Club Road Silver Spring, MD 20906).  Each sit down/served luncheon will include an appetizer, a choice of one of three entree selections, dessert, and several beverage choices. The cost for the luncheon is $40 per person.  Reservations are required.  Please check the October newsletter for the reservation form. 

SAVE THE DATES - 2024-2025 Luncheon Dates:

  • October 31, 2024
  • February 27, 2025
  • April 24, 2025
  • June 12, 2025

Newsletter

Find the current and archived MCPSRA Newsletters