In: BOE, MCPS, Moderately MOCO Interns, Superintendent, Virtual, Virtual Academy

July 17, 2024 by Jasmine Jefferson (MCPS Summer RISE student) On June 11, 2024, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) made the momentous decision to close the Montgomery Virtual Academy (MVA) during a Board of Education (BOE) meeting. This decision caused shockwaves around Montgomery County. Students, staff, and families are nowContinue Reading

In: Artificial Intelligence, BOE, Budget, Information, Live Stream, Local Government, MCEA negotiations, MCPS, School, SMOB, Superintendent, Virtual

Introduction Board meeting begins with Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Agenda is revised and appointments are announced for associate superintendent position. Detailed AI Generated Summary for [Board of Education – Board Business Meeting – 5/25/23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp-FeH4Y9gk ) Appointments [00:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp-FeH4Y9gk&t=8 ) New appointments in Montgomery County Public Schools – Several newContinue Reading

In: Demographics, ELA, English Learners, Maryland, MCPS, School, Testing, Virtual

Just recently, MCPS highlighted some performance data showing improvements over the downturns from 2020 with pandemic school closures. Unbeknownst to most, today the state of Maryland also released their state spring 2022 MCAP assessment data for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, so let’s take a look at that. FullContinue Reading

In: 2022 Elections, BOE, Elections, Government, Local Government, Maryland, MCPS, School, Virtual

Basic Information Facebook www.facebook.com/Esther4BOE Website https://voteforesther.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/estherlwells Questions & Responses (All Candidates) 1 – What lessons learned do you have since the start of the pandemic? As a parent of a developmentally disabled 4th grader in MCPS, I have learned that when systems collectively struggle to meet the needs ofContinue Reading

In: BOE, MCPS, School, Virtual

Link to full PDF (with links and clickable table of contents): Link to full Resolution on Delay Opening Schools: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/BX9FLK66B363/$file/05.01%20ADOPTED%20Delay%20Opening%20Schools%20210112.pdf Link to full Resolution on Academic Eligibility: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/BX9FUA68D6CF/$file/05.01%20ADOPTED%20Extension%20Academic%20Eligibility%20Suspension%20210112.pdf Link to Full Slides: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/BX8KMY529AC7/$file/Opening%20Schls%20Recovery%20Ed%20210112%20PPT.pdfContinue Reading

In: BOE, Community Feedback, COVID-19, MCPS, School, Virtual

Below are key links from the meeting along with the Unofficial meeting summary by June Traicoff and Moderately MOCO. Here’s the PDF: Full meeting charts here: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/departments/publicinfo/20201106-Version4-ReturntoSchoo.pdf MCPS Community Update: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/publicinfo/community/school-year-2020-2021/community-update-20201106.html Student Survey (probably the most important part to get every MCPS student to provide input – both pages go sameContinue Reading