Board of Ed. President Karla Silvestre Encourages Community Engagement in Search for New MCPS Superintendent

The Montgomery County Board of Education announced on Friday that they have started a nationwide search for the next superintendent for MCPS. Today, the president of the Board of Education has recorded a video message to remind you and our community of the importance of everyone’s feedback in this process. You can see the video here:

“The Montgomery County Board of Education is launching a nationwide search for the next superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), who will assume the role in July of 2024. In its commitment to secure the best candidate to lead the school system and prepare students for success in college, career and community, the Board will hire a firm to recruit and vet the candidates.

To ensure a comprehensive and inclusive search, the Board is moving ahead with seeking input from stakeholders in Montgomery County. The input gathered and the Board’s core values and strategic priorities will inform candidate selection. The vital characteristics of the next superintendent will be collected through multiple channels.

  • General Feedback Form
  • Surveys to students, staff and families (coming March 13)
  • Community Engagement events during the first week of April on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday April 2, 3 and 4.
  • Stakeholder focus groups”

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