The Board of Education has requested community comment regarding its Policy AEB, Strategic Planning for Continuous Improvement. This policy establishes the commitment to strategic planning for continuous improvement to ensure success for every student, provide an effective instructional program, strengthen productive partnerships for education, create a positive work environment in a self-renewing organization, and provide high-quality business services that are essential to the educational success of students.

Copies of the draft policy are available through the Public Information Office by calling 301-279-3853 or on the MCPS website at the link below.

Individuals who wish to provide comments should respond in writing by Friday, January 23, 2009. All responses should be sent to the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, 850 Hungerford Drive, Room 122, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The responses will be shared with the members of the Board of Education.