In the October 11th Board of Education (BOE) update, the BOE stated that MCPS provided an update saying that the district is on track or doing better than expected with changes associated with the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future– designed to make big improvements in education throughout the state.
Key milestones achieved in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years, include:
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260 new full-day prekindergarten seats added in 2023-24
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268 high school students graduated with both a high school diploma and an associate degree from Montgomery College
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$62,588 starting salary for teachers as of the 2024-25 school year
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19 community schools added in 2024-25, bringing the total number to 53
“The Board believes in the goals outlined in the Blueprint and supports the district’s efforts to fully put it into action. There are real challenges to making this happen, such as funding, infrastructure, and capacity issues. To help the district move forward, the Board identified some of these challenges in its 2025 Legislative Platform.”
The full update from the Montgomery County Board of Education can be seen here.