1. New District Webpage Provides Progress Updates on Corrective Actions 

MCPS has launched a new webpage to inform the community about the vital work to correct process deficiencies identified by the Montgomery County Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The Corrective Actions Progress Report webpage features the findings and recommendations of the OIG, as well as the district's responsive actions, including the status of that work. It also provides updates on policy work by the Board of Education and the recommendations from the Community of Practice workgroup. MCPS is committed to appropriately addressing complaints of any kind, particularly those related to bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct.

You can visit the webpage here or search corrective action on the MCPS website. 

2. Superintendent Search Online Survey Closes Friday, April 26

All families, students and community members are encouraged to take a few minutes to complete a brief online survey by April 26. Feedback collected in the survey, along with other public engagement, will help shape the development of a leadership profile. The Board will use the leadership profile to guide them as they consider candidates for superintendent of schools. The survey is available in multiple languages, including Spanish, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Korean, Vietnamese and Amharic.

Stay informed and engaged throughout the process by visiting the Superintendent Search webpage and following MCPS and the Board on social media.

3. Preparing Students for a Pathway to College, Career & Community Readiness

Watch the latest episode of To the Point  to learn about a guide to help families, students and teachers work together to ensure student success. The Pathway to College, Career and Community Readiness helps identify students’ strengths and areas of improvement to ensure each student receives the support they need. The Pathway has a series of milestones and core competencies that students should meet by certain grade levels. 

4. Save the Dates For These Upcoming May Events 

Tune In May 1 for This Year’s Champions For Children Celebration!

Be sure to join us for the livestream of this year’s event for the announcements of the MCPS Teacher of the Year and Supporting Services Employee of the Year on Wednesday, May 1. The ceremony will also recognize other exceptional teachers, administrators and supporting services staff. Read more. 

Tune in on the MCPS website at 6:30 p.m. to view this year’s celebration. You can also watch the livestream here.

Read more. 

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Families Are Invited to Special Education Resource Fair

Don’t miss this year’s Special Education Family Resource Fair on Saturday, May 11 at Montgomery Blair High School. The free event will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., and is open to MCPS parents, staff and community members. The fair will include valuable resources from a variety of community resources and vendors and fun children’s activities, including moon bounces, music, arts and crafts, and balloon artists.

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Safety Day To Offer Family Fun and Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Information 

All families are invited to Safety Day on Saturday, May 11 in the Carver Educational Services Center (CESC) parking lot in Rockville. Safety Day will bring the community together to learn more about traffic safety in a fun and festive environment. Read more. 

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Students Invited to Free Out-of-School Time Co-Ed Football Clinic on May 14

Students in grades 1-8 are invited to a free coed football clinic on Tuesday, May 14 when they are off from school. The clinic will be hosted by the 480 Club in partnership with the MCPS Out-of-School Time program at Laytonia Turf Field in Gaithersburg between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Read more. 

RSVP here for elementary school students.

RSVP here for middle school students.

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Don’t Miss the Gaithersburg Book Festival on May 18

The Gaithersburg Book Festival, a celebration of books, writers and literary excellence, will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg.  Read more.

5. Good News

Hundreds of students, MCPS and county leaders, and community and business partners attended an Earth Day groundbreaking and volunteering event for the new REACH Hub urban farm at A. Mario Loiederman Middle School. Read more. Click here for photo gallery. 

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MCPS will pilot girls’ flag football during the fall 2024 season through a partnership with the Baltimore Ravens and Under Armour. The partnership will provide grant funding for the pilot program, including equipment and Under Armour uniforms for all 25 MCPS high schools. Read more. 

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Dr. Zadia Gadsden, principal at Takoma Park Elementary School, has been named this year’s Washington Post Principal of the Year. Dr. Gadsden was one of 16 principal finalists chosen for their exceptional work and dedication to students.The Post also honored longtime Winston Churchill social studies teacher Chris Forney as a Teacher of the Year finalist. Read more. 

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Dozens of young male students attended the spring Game Changer Conference on April 20 at the Universities at Shady Grove. This year's spring conference encouraged students to see themselves as competitors in life's big game, where trying hard, being smart and playing well lead to winning their dreams. 

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Stephanie Gomer, teacher at Poolesville High School, has been named Maryland History Day High School Teacher of the Year. Read the Maryland Humanities feature on her. She will be honored at the Maryland History Day statewide awards ceremony on May 4.

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MCPS In the News: 

• Montgomery County students build neighborhood farm for Earth Day 

• Kids volunteer for Earth Day projects in Silver Spring

• Hundreds of Montgomery County Public Schools students volunteered for Earth Day

• Girls’ flag football coming to MCPS

• Ravens partnership puts girls’ flag football front and center in Montgomery County Public Schools

• Wheaton High School Students Begin Working on Clearing Area That Was Avery Road Colored Cemetery