The Board of Education will hold its business meeting on Thursday, May 9, 2024. A closed session will begin at 8:30 a.m. with public agenda items beginning at 1:00 p.m.  The meeting will be cablecast live on Comcast Channel 34 (HD 1071), Verizon Channel 36, RCN Channel 89 and the MCPS website.

The agenda, with related materials attached, can be found on the Board of Education’s BoardDocs site (please visit this link for the most up-to-date agenda)

1. Closed Session Approval - 8:30 a.m.
1.1 Acknowledgement of a Quorum
1.2 Resolution for Today's Closed Session This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. Opening of Meeting - 1:00 p.m.
2.1 Approval of the Agenda

3. Human Resources and Development - 1:01 p.m.
3.1 Monthly Report This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
3.2 Recommended Appointments

4. Recognition - 1:15 p.m.
4.1 Superintendent’s Annual Mark Mann Excellence and Harmony Award

5. Public Comments - 1:20 p.m.
5.1 Aditya Paravangat This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.2 Diya Arunkumar This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.3 Sana Girish Rao This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.4 Naomi Lanman This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.5 Mira Hoffman and Maelys Nzorubara This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.6 Emma Latterner This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.7 Jorge Najera Virula
5.8 Rajat Singh This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.9 Jennifer Martin
5.10 Melissa Stein
5.11 Cristel Figueroa This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.12 Samira Hussein This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.13 Dorigen Hoffman This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.14 Kency Castillo
5.15 Binnish Mustafa
5.16 Susan Kerin This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.17 Henry Nichols This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.18 Roseann Saah This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.19 Jose Luis Rodas Lemus This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
5.20 Jack Vollmerhausen This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

6. Consent Items - 2:20 p.m.
6.1 Procurement Contracts of $25,000 or MoreThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.2 Contract Approval for RFP No. 4904.1, Social Studies Grades Kindergarten–2 Curriculum and Instructional Materials This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.3 Contract Approval for Bid No. 9137.6, Products for Summer Food Program—Extension This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.4 Award of Contract—Sligo Middle School Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Replacement Project This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.5 Change Order Over $100,000—Poolesville High School Major Capital Project This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.6 Acceptance of Cabin Branch Elementary School Project This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.7 Alternative Education Programs—First Lease Amendment and Extension of Lease This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.8 Former Forest Grove Elementary School—Short-term Lease This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.9 Sherwood High School—Telecommunications Lease Amendment This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
6.10 Monthly Financial Report This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

7. Item of Discussion - 2:30 p.m.
7.1 Chronic Absenteeism (oral discussion)

8. Items of Information - 3:30 p.m.
8.1 Construction Progress Report This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
8.2 Legal Fees Report This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

9. Board of Education Items - 3:35 p.m.
9.1 Future Closed Session Resolution This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.2 Report of Previous Closed Sessions This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
9.3 New Business

10. Informational Summary - 3:45 p.m.
10.1 Informational Summary for the April 25, 2024, Meeting

11. Adjournment - 3:50 p.m.