5 Things to Know
Thursday, Feb. 9
1. Board of Education Wraps up FY 2024 Operating Budget Work Sessions
Today, Thursday Feb. 9, the Board of Education held the final operating budget work session with MCPS Administration. The proposed budget is designed to improve literacy and math, recruit and keep diverse and high-quality employees, and keep schools safe and welcoming. Key adjustments to the budget include:
- Adding expert staff members in literacy and mathematics to support student learning and teacher effectiveness
- Supports for new teachers and counselors
- Targeted professional development
- Increased security staff
Up next, the board will vote to tentatively approve and adopt the proposed budget, and will then send it to the County Executive/ County Council. You can attend county public hearings starting in April.
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2. Next Family Forum on Fentanyl & Life Saving Narcan Training Set for Feb. 25
In partnership with Montgomery Goes Purple, MCPS invites families to come out Saturday, Feb. 25 for an event and discussion on Fentanyl. Panelists will share important information on the dangers and prevalence of illegally-made fentanyl, prevention tools and protective factors for students, and resources for treatment when needed. The event will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Northwood High School Auditorium, 919 University Blvd W. in Silver Spring. Breakout discussions for students and parents/caregivers & students, resource fair, COVID-19 vaccinations and refreshments will be available. Panel and breakout sessions will be in English and Spanish.
3. Three Finalists Named for Teacher of the Year
Three teachers have been named 2023–2024 MCPS Teacher of the Year finalists. They are: Megan Anderson, fifth grade teacher at Chevy Chase Elementary School; Eunju (April) Moon, sixth grade English teacher at Ridgeview Middle School; and Shannon McKenzie, child development teacher at Clarksburg High School. The winner will go on to compete for Maryland Teacher of the Year honors.
4. Black History Month MCPS Stories: Howard Bell, Carver High School Alum, 1956 - 1959
In September of 1951, George Washington Carver High School opened and became the only modern secondary educational facility built for black students in Montgomery County. Today the building serves as the MCPS central office in Rockville. We interviewed Carver graduate Howard Bell about his experience going to school during segregation and later integration and how far we have come as a county.
5. Spotlighting Our Great Students and Staff
Kingsview Middle School counselor Katie Mendelson has been named Maryland State Middle School Counselor of the Year. She was surprised with the news on Feb, 6, the first day of National School Counselor Week, during an announcement at the school.
Congratulations to Ricardo Hernandez, assistant principal at Paint Branch High School for being awarded the State of Maryland Secondary School Assistant Principal of the Year. He will go on to represent the state of Maryland in the national competition.
Congratulations to our students who competed in various championships in the last week.
Bocce - County Champions
- Northwood - (1st in school history!)
Pompons - County Champions
- Division I - Walt Whitman
- Division II - Bethesda-Chevy Chase
- Division III - Clarksburg
Swimming and Diving Division Champions
- Division I - Walter Johnson (Girls) and Winston Churchill (Boys)
- Division II - Richard Montgomery (Girls) and Quince Orchard (Boys)
- Division III - Col. Zadok Magruder (Girls) and Rockville (Boys)
- Division IV - James Hubert Blake (Girls) and Northwood (Boys)
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