District begins the school year with new buildings, strong staffing and new leadership

Rockville, Md., August 26, 2024 – Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is thrilled to welcome students, families, and staff back for the 2024-2025 school year!  The district has made significant strides preparing to welcome 160,000 students for the new academic year, including the appointment of a new superintendent of schools, the completion of two major construction projects and near-complete staffing roster. 

This year marks an exciting new chapter with the arrival of Dr. Thomas Taylor, our new superintendent. Dr. Taylor has already unveiled his entry plan, outlining his commitment to building upon the priorities set by the Montgomery County Board of Education and the district's strategic goals. 

MCPS celebrates the completion of major construction projects. These investments create modern learning environments that will benefit students for years to come. The projects include:

• A brand-new building for Neelsville Middle School providing 131,432 square feet of new space with a capacity for 956 students.
• Completion of Phase I of the new Poolesville High School building providing 165,056 square feet of new space with a capacity for 1508 students. Phase II is scheduled for completion in late summer 2025.
• Major addition to Woodlin Elementary School was completed in Jan. 2024 providing 98,961 square feet of new space with a capacity for 640 students.
• Construction on a new Northwood High School building began earlier this year and is expected to be completed in Aug. 2027. Until then, Northwood High School students will attend Charles W. Woodward High School, a new school building that will become a new MCPS high school in 2027.

MCPS is proud to announce that the district is 99% staffed for the 2024-2025 school year. Our dedicated team includes over 13,157 school-based teachers and a team of 1,291 permanent bus operators ready to serve our students.

To capture the energy, hope, and joy of this new school year, MCPS has created a special video. Watch it here to see how we are kicking off the year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnPrjK1aAhY

For more information about MCPS, please visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org. Media contact: Liliana López, MCPS public information officer, (240) 753-8492.