The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA, teacher’s union) is calling on upcoming MCPS Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor to join them in asking for a $10 million special appropriation from the Montgomery County Council.
MCEA shared the following today via social media, “Dr. Thomas Taylor didn’t cause these problems for MCPS but now it’s his job to help make them right. Dr. Taylor, join us in calling on the County Council to pass a $10 million special appropriation to maintain class sizes and hire teachers MCPS desperately needs.”
In a community message sent on Tuesday, June 4th, MCPS interim Superintendent Dr. Monique Felder wrote, “on the final funding amount approved by Montgomery County Council has resulted in an FY 2025 Operating Budget deficit of approximately $30 million. This situation means reducing services to meet the district’s operational needs. As a result, one of the strategies we will implement this coming school year, will see a one-student-per-class increase across all grade levels.”
The Montgomery County Board of Education will vote on Dr. Taylor’s appointment at its regularly scheduled June 25th business meeting.