MCPS

On June 7, the Montgomery County Board of Education adopted a $2.92 billion Operating Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. This is an increase of $137.9 million (5 percent) from the current FY 2022 budget. The budget will allow MCPS to provide a continuation of key services, provide critical support to students for mental health and well-being and cover pandemic increases on operating costs.

“This budget will help the school system to continue moving forward, improving teaching and learning for all students, and advancing equity and excellence in MCPS,” said Board President Brenda Wolff. “We must continue to do all we can to eliminate disparities in academic achievement and ensure our students have the resources needed for a healthy and safe school environment. We want to thank County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council President Gabe Albornoz and the entire County Council for its commitment to the students of Montgomery County Public Schools.”

MCPS hosted a Future Educators celebration for 12 graduating seniors on June 8. The Office of Human Resources and Development has been working on a “Grow Your Own” strategy to attract, recruit and excite MCPS students with the possibility of a teaching career with the district.

The event recognized the students for their outstanding academic performance and commitment to return to MCPS once they have finished college.

Consider donating to the 11th annual MCPS GIVE BACKpacks campaign to support the distribution of backpacks and school supplies to students in MCPS schools. We need your support, now more than ever, as the cost per backpack with supplies has increased to $15 due to supply chain and inflation issues and we have even more students who will need help accessing school supplies this fall.

MCPS places orders throughout the summer with a goal of providing as many students as possible with a backpack with school supplies at the start of the school year. June, July and August are critical months to raise funds and place orders. Please help spread the word about this campaign by sharing the campaign flyer with colleagues, family, friends and faith-based organizations and community members and asking them to donate. Every donation helps a student in need.

The Montgomery County Board of Education has selected the Center for Applied Linguistics, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit,  to engage a stakeholder commission and evaluate current MCPS practices, with the aim of improving engagement and achievement of Emergent Multilingual Learners (EML) students in the English Language Development program, and Latino/Hispanic students in various programs across the system.

These programs include, but are not limited to, English Language Development, Two-Way Immersion, Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education, the Career Readiness Education Academy, and other innovative language programs that have been implemented at the school level.