On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the Montgomery County Board of Education unanimously adopted the MCPS Future Ready 2025–2030 Strategic Plan for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The strategic plan represents an important new chapter and a clear vision for student and staff success. MCPS must lead, not follow.

Rooted in the district’s commitment to students to ensure they have the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to be successful in their futures. The new strategic plan provides a clear roadmap for where MCPS needs to be and how it will get there. The plan defines four objectives fundamental to the work of a successful school system and identifies measurements to monitor progress over the next five years. The strategic plan also provides a Student Future Ready Framework that outlines a portfolio of skills students need to have to be successful in their future and those skills are in the areas of critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, community impact and well-being.

“This plan is where we want to be by 2030 and establishes the path to get there—school by school, truly unleashing potential,” said Superintendent Dr. Thomas W. Taylor. “It reflects what we’ve heard from our community about a return to excellence and measures that make sense. This is not just a plan on paper—it is a promise that every student in every classroom will get the support, opportunities and challenges they need to thrive.”

Four Strategic Goals Guide the Plan:

1. Academic Excellence – All students will demonstrate high levels of academic achievement and growth.
2. Future Ready Graduates – Ensure meaningful post-secondary outcomes for all students.
3. Positive, Safe and Effective – Ensure safe, welcoming and inclusive learning and work environments through positive climate and effective operations.
4. High Quality, Diverse Workforce – Support and invest in all staff.

We Will Know We Are Successful When:

• 100% of MCPS schools earn four stars or higher on the Maryland School Report Card.
• Student proficiency increases by 50% among economically disadvantaged students, multilingual learners, students receiving special education services, Hispanic/Latino students and Black/African American students.
• Annually, 95% of Grade 12 students graduate in all reporting categories by equipping them with the knowledge, skills and experiences needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Next Steps:

The strategic plan will be completed in two phases. Following a year of student, staff, family and advocate feedback, the district has now first presented, and the Board of Education has approved, the four goals and metrics. In September 2025, the Board and public will receive a detailed rollout of strategies and tactics designed to realize the plan’s goals across all schools and departments.

Read more about MCPS Future Ready 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, here.