Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
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Population1,057,586
Per-capita income$66,124
Median home value$615,200
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Reuniones recientes
Thu Jul 16, 2026
Business Meeting Agenda
Board to discuss elementary school boundary study and school consolidation
The Montgomery County Board of Education will discuss a preview of the Elementary Schools Boundary Study and consider a contract for a consultant to study school consolidation and closures. The board will also vote on several high-value construction change orders and the 2026-2027 Board Handbook.
- Contract for consultant for school consolidation, closures, and boundary studies
- Change orders over $100,000 for HVAC projects at Dr. Charles R. Drew ES, Harmony Hills ES, and Sligo MS
- Change order over $100,000 for Charles W. Woodward HS reopening project
- Procurement contracts and expenditure authorizations of $25,000 or more
- Approval of the 2026-2027 Board Handbook
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Thursday, July 16, 2026
Business Meeting Agenda
MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850
240-740-3030,
[email protected]
1. Call to Order -- 1:00 p.m.
Subject
1.1 Acknowledgement of a Quorum
Meeting
Jul 16, 2026 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
1. Call to Order -- 1:00 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
2. Closed Session Approval
Subject
2.1 Resolution for Today's Closed Session
Meeting
Jul 16, 2026 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
2. Closed Session Approval
Type
Action
File Attachments
3. Celebrations -- 3:30 p.m.
Subject
3.1 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finalist
Meeting
Jul 16, 2026 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
3. Celebrations -- 3:30 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
Subject
3.2 Emmy Award Winning Video
Meeting
Jul 16, 2026 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
3. Celebrations -- 3:30 p.m.
Type
File Attachments
4. Opening of Meeting -- 4:00 p.m.
Subject
4.1 Approval of the Agenda
Meeting
Jul 16, 2026 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
4. Opening of Meeting -- 4:00 p.m.
Type
Action
Recommended Action
Motion to approve the agenda as presented.
File Attachments
5. Appointments -- 4:02 p.m.
Subject
5.1 Administrative Recommended Appointments
Meeting
Jul 16, 2026 - Business Meeting Agenda
Category
5. Appointments -- 4:02 p.m.
Type
Action, Discussion
File Attachments
6. As
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Thu Jun 25, 2026
REVISED Business Meeting Agenda
La Junta de Educación revisará nombramientos administrativos y contratos de adquisiciones
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery considerará los nombramientos recomendados para directores en la Escuela Intermedia Argyle y la Escuela Intermedia Eastern. El organismo también revisará varios contratos de adquisiciones y autorizaciones de gastos de $25,000 o más.
- Nombramientos recomendados para directores en Argyle MS y Eastern MS
- Contratos de adquisiciones y autorizaciones de gastos de $25,000 o más
- Aprobación de contrato para el Programa de Seguridad de Cámaras en el Brazo de Parada de Autobuses Escolares (RFP 8120.1)
- Aprobación de contrato para el Acuerdo de Compra de Energía para Sistemas Fotovoltaicos Solares (RFP 4361.5)
- Aprobación de contrato para Equipos de Parques Infantiles, Juegos Acuáticos y Acuáticos (RFP 101625)
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Thu Jun 4, 2026
REVISED Work Session Agenda
La Junta adoptará el presupuesto operativo del año fiscal 2027 y discutirá el rendimiento académico
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery llevará a cabo una sesión de trabajo el 4 de junio de 2026. El punto principal de acción es la adopción final del Presupuesto Operativo del Año Fiscal 2027. La junta también discutirá el rendimiento académico del tercer trimestre de 2025-2026, Atletismo y Título IX, y una iniciativa 'Leveling Up'. Se programarán comentarios públicos y la junta considerará nombramientos administrativos, incluyendo varios directores.
- Adopción final del Presupuesto Operativo del FY2027
- Nombramientos de directores y directores de varias escuelas
- Discusión de Atletismo y Título IX con el informe financiero deportivo del FY25
- Nuevo punto de negocios sobre la auditoría del tiempo de pantalla de los estudiantes K-8
- Comentarios públicos de 23 individuos
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✓ Decidido: Board of Education approves closed session for budget and legal matters
The Board of Education held a work session that included a closed session to discuss budget strategies, personnel matters, and legal advice. The Board also approved a revised agenda and a report from a previous closed session.
- Approved Resolution No. 226-26 to hold a closed session for budget, personnel, and legal matters (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 227-26 to adopt the revised meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 228-26 for a Future Closed Session Resolution (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 229-26 regarding the Report of Previous Closed Sessions from May 11, 2026 (Unanimous)
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Montgomery County Board of Education
Informational Summary
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a regularly scheduled meeting on
Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in person in the Patricia B. O’Neill Board of Education Room, Room 104, at 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president), Brenda Wolff (vice president) , Rita Montoya, Karla Silvestre, Laura Stewart, Julie Yang , Natalie Zimmerman, Anuva Maloo, Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff), Thomas Lockman (deputy chief of staff), Darlene Harris (Ombudsperson), Monica Hetrick (director, board senior analyst), Patricia Ursprung (coordinator, legislative affairs), Yolanda Faerber (coordinator, constituent services), and Victoria Van Dyke (administrative legal secretary/recorder).
Other staff present in person during the course of the Board Meeting: Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools); Ivon Alfonso-Windsor (chief financial officer); Margaret S. Cage (chief of specialized support services); Kimberly R. Fields (chief technology officer); Nyah Hamlett (chief of equity and organizational development); Adnan Mamoon (chief of district operations); Renee McCall (chief of human resources and talent management); Essie McGuire (chief of staff, Office of the Chief of Staff); Peter O. Moran (chief of school leadersh
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Wed May 27, 2026
Special Board Business Meeting Agenda
Junta escolar aprobará sesión cerrada y luego se levantará
Esta es una reunión de negocios especial de procedimiento. La junta votará para reconocer un quórum y aprobar una resolución para entrar en sesión cerrada, después de lo cual la reunión se levanta. No hay decisiones públicas sustantivas programadas.
- Resolución que autoriza a la junta a reunirse en sesión cerrada
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Tue May 26, 2026
Revised Strategic Planning Committee
El comité discute los objetivos y tácticas del Plan Estratégico de MCPS
El Comité de Planificación Estratégica Revisada de la Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery llevará a cabo una reunión para discutir el Plan Estratégico de MCPS FY 2025-2030. Se enumeran dos puntos del orden del día: el establecimiento de objetivos y las estrategias/tácticas. La reunión incluye una revisión del resumen informativo anterior del 5 de marzo de 2026.
- Plan Estratégico: Establecimiento de Objetivos (discusión/presentación)
- Plan Estratégico: Estrategias y Tácticas (discusión)
- Resumen Informativo de la reunión del 5 de marzo de 2026
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Thu May 21, 2026
REVISED Business Meeting Agenda
Junta votará por nuevos directores para tres escuelas
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery se reunirá el 21 de mayo de 2026 para considerar una resolución de sesión privada, aprobar tres nombramientos de directores y actuar sobre un orden del día de consentimiento con 18 ítems que incluyen contratos de adquisición, un reemplazo de techo en Chevy Chase Elementary y transferencias presupuestarias. También están programados comentarios públicos y comentarios de asociaciones.
- Voto sobre nombramientos administrativos para directores: Sherwood HS, Spark M. Matsunaga ES, Burnt Mills ES
- Aprobación de contratos de adquisición de $25,000 o más
- Proyecto de reemplazo de techo en Chevy Chase Elementary School
- Dedicación de derecho de paso en New Hampshire Estates Elementary School
- Solicitudes de transferencia de categoría y objeto del tercer trimestre del año fiscal 2026
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Tue May 19, 2026
Fiscal Management Committee Meeting
Comité Fiscal de MCPS discutirá deuda de comidas y fondos empresariales
El Comité de Gestión Fiscal de la Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery recibirá actualizaciones orales sobre los Presupuestos Operativo y de Capital del FY2027, y discutirá los fondos empresariales, incluido el fondo de Servicios de Alimentación y los impactos de la deuda de comidas y los precios de las comidas. El comité también considerará un estatuto de la Unidad de Auditoría Interna y actualizaciones de los manuales Financiero y de Adquisiciones.
- Actualización sobre el Presupuesto Operativo del FY2027 (discusión oral)
- Actualización sobre el Presupuesto de Capital del FY2027 (discusión oral)
- Resumen de fondos empresariales con enfoque en el fondo de Servicios de Alimentación, deuda de comidas y precios de comidas
- Revisión del estatuto de la Unidad de Auditoría Interna
- Actualizaciones del Manual Financiero y del Manual de Adquisiciones
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Fri May 15, 2026
Special Board Business Meeting Agenda
La junta escolar aprueba sesión cerrada para el 15 de mayo de 2026
Esta es una reunión de negocios especial de la Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery, que consiste principalmente en asuntos procesales para autorizar una sesión cerrada. La junta reconocerá un quórum y votará una resolución para entrar en sesión cerrada. No se programan asuntos públicos ni decisiones sustantivas.
- Resolución para la sesión cerrada de hoy (elemento de acción)
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✓ Decidido: Board of Education held a special closed session regarding budget strategy
The Board of Education convened a special meeting to enter a closed session. The closed session was held to discuss administrative matters, including operating and capital budget strategy.
- Approved resolution to enter closed session (unanimous)
- Approved adjournment of the special closed session at 4:48 p.m. (unanimous)
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Montgomery County Board of Education
Special Board Meeting Informational Summary
Friday, May 15, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a special meeting on
Friday, May 15, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., via in person and virtual media for the purposes of going into closed session, in Room 120, at 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president), Brenda Wolff (vice president) , Rita Montoya, Karla Silvestre ( virtual ), Laura Stewart, Julie Yang ( virtual )( arrived at 3:28 p.m .), Natalie Zimmerman ( virtual and in person ) , Anuva Maloo (virtual) , Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff), Thomas Lockman (deputy chief of staff), and Victoria Van Dyke (administrative legal secretary/board recorder) .
Other staff present at the commencement of the meeting: Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools), Essie McGuire (chief of staff), and Ivon Alfonso-Windsor (chief financial officer).
The video/audio recordings of the Board of Education meetings are the official record of the meetings and can be viewed at https://mcpsmd.new.swagit.com/videos/388068 .
The following is a summary of the motions made and the votes taken at the meeting and are for informational purposes only. If there is any discrepancy between the video and this summary, the video, which constitutes the minutes
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Thu May 14, 2026
Advisory Committee to the Board of Education on Communication and Community Engagement
Comité asesor revisará esfuerzos de participación y aprobará actas anteriores
Esta es una reunión de procedimiento del Comité Asesor de la Junta de Educación sobre Comunicación y Participación Comunitaria. El comité dará la bienvenida a los miembros, revisará su propósito y metas, aprobará las actas de la reunión del 11 de febrero de 2026, recibirá informes del personal y discutirá comentarios sobre los esfuerzos de participación del comité. No hay decisiones sustantivas ni nuevas propuestas en la agenda.
- Aprobación de las actas de la reunión del 11 de febrero de 2026
- Discusión y comentarios sobre los esfuerzos de participación del comité
- Revisión del propósito y metas del comité asesor
- Informes de la Oficina de la Junta y del personal de MCPS
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Thu May 14, 2026
Special Board Business Meeting Agenda
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery celebra una reunión de negocios especial
La junta se reúne para realizar una sesión privada. La orden del día consta de acciones procedimentales para reconocer un quórum y aprobar una resolución para la sesión privada.
- Aprobación de resolución para sesión privada
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✓ Decidido: Board of Education enters closed session to discuss budget strategy
The Board of Education held a special meeting to vote into a closed session. The closed session was held to discuss administrative matters, including operating and capital budget strategy. The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
- Approved resolution to enter closed session (unanimous)
- Approved adjournment of the special closed session (unanimous)
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Montgomery County Board of Education
Special Board Meeting Informational Summary
Thursday, May 14, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a special meeting on
Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 12:30 p.m., via in person and virtual media for the purposes of going into closed session, in Room 120, at 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president), Brenda Wolff (vice president) , Rita Montoya, Karla Silvestre ( virtual ), Laura Stewart, Julie Yang ( virtual ), Natalie Zimmerman , Anuva Maloo , Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff), Thomas Lockman (deputy chief of staff), and Victoria Van Dyke (administrative legal secretary/board recorder) .
Other staff present at the commencement of the meeting: Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools), Essie McGuire (chief of staff), and Ivon Alfonso-Windsor (chief financial officer).
The video/audio recordings of the Board of Education meetings are the official record of the meetings and can be viewed at https://mcpsmd.new.swagit.com/videos/387941 .
The following is a summary of the motions made and the votes taken at the meeting and are for informational purposes only. If there is any discrepancy between the video and this summary, the video, which constitutes the minutes of the meeting, shall control. Other matters addr
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Wed May 13, 2026
REVISED Policy Management Committee Meeting Agenda
Comité de MCPS discutirá la política de almuerzo abierto
El Comité de Gestión de Políticas de la Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery discutirá la Política JEF, la Política de Almuerzo Abierto, durante esta reunión. La agenda incluye una revisión de la política y la regulación de apoyo. No se indican votos ni decisiones.
- Discusión de la Política JEF, Política de Almuerzo Abierto, con revisión del documento de la política y la Regulación JEF-RA
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Mon May 11, 2026
Special Board Business Meeting Agenda
La Junta celebrará una sesión cerrada y levantará la sesión
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery se reunirá en una Reunión Especial de Negocios el 11 de mayo de 2026 para aprobar una sesión cerrada y levantar la sesión a las 3:00 p.m. La reunión está programada para llevarse a cabo en 15 W Gude Drive en Rockville.
- Aprobación de sesión cerrada
- Levantamiento de la sesión a las 3:00 p.m.
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✓ Decidido: Board approved closed session to discuss budget and personnel matters
The Board unanimously approved a resolution to hold a closed session on May 11, 2026, to discuss administrative matters including the operating budget and capital budget strategy, as well as personnel matters. The meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
- Approved Resolution 193-26 to hold closed session (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution CS-2-26 to adjourn meeting at 2:55 p.m. (unanimous)
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Montgomery County Board of Education
Special Board Meeting Informational Summary
Monday, May 11, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a special meeting on
Monday, May 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., via in person and virtual media for the purposes of going into closed session, in Room 120, at 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president), Brenda Wolff (vice president) , Rita Montoya, Karla Silvestre ( virtual and in person ), Laura Stewart, Julie Yang, Natalie Zimmerman ( arrived at 12:09 p.m.) , Anuva Maloo ( arrived at 12:18 p.m.) , Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff), Thomas Lockman (deputy chief of staff), and Victoria Van Dyke (administrative legal secretary/board recorder) .
Other staff present at the commencement of the meeting: Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools), Essie McGuire (chief of staff), and Ivon Alfonso-Windsor (chief financial officer).
The video/audio recordings of the Board of Education meetings are the official record of the meetings and can be viewed at https://mcpsmd.new.swagit.com/videos/387270 .
The following is a summary of the motions made and the votes taken at the meeting and are for informational purposes only. If there is any discrepancy between the video and this summary, the video, which constitutes the minutes of the
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Thu May 7, 2026
REVISED Work Session Agenda
La Junta discute tecnología educativa, establecimiento de políticas y aprendizaje acelerado
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery celebra una sesión de trabajo para discutir políticas sobre tecnología educativa (IGS) y establecimiento de políticas (BFA), y una discusión oral sobre aprendizaje acelerado y enriquecido en alfabetización y matemáticas. La junta también considera la aprobación de resoluciones de sesión cerrada, nombramientos administrativos y un resumen de la sesión legislativa. Se programan comentarios públicos.
- Discusión de la Política IGS sobre Tecnología Educativa
- Discusión de la Política BFA sobre Establecimiento de Políticas
- Discusión oral sobre Aprendizaje Acelerado y Enriquecido en Alfabetización y Matemáticas
- Nombramientos administrativos: Supervisor de Ciberseguridad de Red Empresarial, directores en Benjamin Banneker MS y Cresthaven ES
- Resumen de la sesión legislativa
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✓ Decidido: Board of Education approves closed sessions and reviews previous appeals
The Board of Education approved a revised agenda and scheduled several future closed sessions. It also approved a revised report from a previous closed session that included decisions on residency and public complaints.
- Approved revised meeting agenda (unanimous among those present)
- Approved closed session for May 7, 2026 (unanimous among those present)
- Approved future closed sessions for May 11, 14, and 21, 2026 (unanimous among those present)
- Approved Revised Report of Previous Closed Session (unanimous among those present)
- Affirmed denial of Complaint from the Public in Board Appeal No. CFP-2026-3 (unanimous)
- Reversed residency decision in Board Appeal No. R-2026-4 (unanimous)
- Approved Decisions and Orders for Board Appeal Nos. CFP-2026-1, R-2026-3, T-2026-2, and TR-2026-1
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Montgomery County Board of Education
Informational Summary
Thursday, May 7, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a regularly scheduled meeting on
Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in person in the Patricia B. O’Neill Board of Education Room, Room 104, at 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president), Brenda Wolff (vice president) , Rita Montoya, Karla Silvestre, Laura Stewart, Julie Yang , Natalie Zimmerman, Anuva Maloo, Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff), Thomas Lockman (deputy chief of staff), Darlene Harris (Ombudsperson), Monica Hetrick (director, board senior analyst), Yolanda Faerber (coordinator, constituent services), and Victoria Van Dyke (administrative legal secretary/recorder).
Other staff present in person during the course of the Board Meeting: Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools); Ivon Alfonso-Windsor (chief financial officer); Margaret S. Cage (chief of specialized support services); Kimberly R. Fields (chief technology officer); Nyah Hamlett (chief of equity and organizational development); Marcus G. Jones (chief safety officer); Adnan Mamoon (chief of district operations); Renee McCall (chief of human resources and talent management); Essie McGuire (chief of staff, Office of the Chief of Staff); Peter O. Moran (chief of school leadership and improvement); N
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Thu Apr 30, 2026
Business Meeting Agenda
La Junta votará sobre contratos de $25K+ y proyectos de capital, incluyendo reemplazos de techos escolares
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery llevará a cabo una reunión de negocios el 30 de abril de 2026, con una agenda de consentimiento extensa que cubre 20 puntos. Estos incluyen la aprobación de contratos de adquisición de $25,000 o más, adjudicaciones de contratos para reemplazos de techos en DuFief ES, Kennedy HS y Silver Spring Intl MS/Sligo Creek ES, compra de autobuses diésel, servicios de interpretación, reparación de Chromebooks y un MOU de inscripción dual con Montgomery College. La junta también considerará nombramientos administrativos para directores y principales en varias escuelas, escuchará comentarios públicos y aprobará una resolución de sesión cerrada.
- Aprobación de contratos de adquisición de $25,000 o más (Punto 8.1)
- Adjudicación de contratos para reemplazos de techos en DuFief ES, Kennedy HS y Silver Spring Intl MS/Sligo Creek ES (Puntos 8.9-8.11)
- Aprobación de contrato para la compra de autobuses diésel (Punto 8.5)
- Aprobación de contrato para la reparación y mantenimiento de Chromebooks (Punto 8.3)
- Recomendación de proveedores para el cuidado infantil antes y después de la escuela para el SY2026-2027 (Punto 8.12)
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✓ Decidido: The Board of Education approved a revised resolution for a closed session
The Board of Education approved a revised resolution to conduct a closed session on April 30, 2026. The closed session was intended to cover topics including personnel matters, budget strategy, and legal advice.
- Approved revised resolution for closed session (unanimous)
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Montgomery County Board of Education
Informational Summary
Thursday, April 30, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a regularly scheduled meeting on
Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in person in the Patricia B. O’Neill Board of Education Room, Room 104, at 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president), Brenda Wolff (vice president) , Rita Montoya ( arrived in Open Session at 4:27 p.m. ), Karla Silvestre, Laura Stewart, Julie Yang , Natalie Zimmerman, Anuva Maloo, Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff), Thomas Lockman (deputy chief of staff), Darlene Harris (Ombudsperson), Monica Hetrick, director, board senior analyst, Patricia Ursprung (coordinator, legislative affairs), and Victoria Van Dyke (administrative legal secretary/recorder).
Other staff present in person during the course of the Board Meeting: Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools); Ivon Alfonso-Windsor (chief financial officer); Margaret S. Cage (chief of specialized support services); Kimberly R. Fields (chief technology officer); Nyah Hamlett (chief of equity and organizational development); Marcus G. Jones (chief safety officer); Adnan Mamoon (chief of district operations); Essie McGuire (chief of staff, Office of the Chief of Staff); Peter O. Moran (chief of school leadership and improvement); Niki T. Porter (chief
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Thu Apr 16, 2026
Work Session Agenda
La Junta discutirá la revocación de la carta de M.E.C.C.A. Business Learning Institute
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery llevará a cabo una sesión de trabajo para discutir y potencialmente actuar sobre varios temas, incluyendo una recomendación para revocar la carta de M.E.C.C.A. Business Learning Institute, una política sobre la verificación de antecedentes de empleados y voluntarios, y los precios propuestos de las comidas para el año fiscal 2027. La junta también escuchará comentarios públicos y discutirá actualizaciones de seguridad y protección, enfoques restaurativos y el código de conducta estudiantil, y las enmiendas propuestas al calendario escolar 2026–2027.
- Recomendación para revocar la carta de M.E.C.C.A. Business Learning Institute
- Discusión y acción sobre la Política GCC, verificación de antecedentes de empleados, candidatos, contratistas y voluntarios de MCPS
- Discusión oral sobre los precios propuestos de las comidas para el año fiscal 2027
- Discusión oral sobre la actualización de seguridad y protección
- Discusión oral sobre enfoques restaurativos y código de conducta estudiantil, y enmiendas propuestas al calendario escolar 2026–2027
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✓ Decidido: Board approved resolutions for closed sessions and previous meeting report
The Montgomery County Board of Education approved resolutions to hold a closed session on April 16, 2026, and to approve the report of the previous closed session held on March 26, 2026. The meeting reconvened in open session at 12:03 p.m. after a closed session from 9:09 a.m. to 11:24 a.m.
- Approved Resolution 128-26 to hold closed session on April 16, 2026
- Approved Resolution 129-26 for a future closed session
- Approved Resolution 130-26 for the report of previous closed session
- Reconvened in open session at 12:03 p.m.
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Texto extraído del documento oficial de actas (extracción automatizada — puede contener errores).
Montgomery County Board of Education
Informational Summary
Thursday, April 16, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a regularly scheduled meeting on
Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in person in the Patricia B. O’Neill Board of Education Room, Room 104, at 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president), Brenda Wolff (vice president) , Rita Montoya, Karla Silvestre, Laura Stewart, Julie Yang , Natalie Zimmerman, Anuva Maloo, Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff)( arrived at approximately 1:45 p.m.) , Thomas Lockman (deputy chief of staff), Darlene Harris (Ombudsperson), Monica Hetrick (director, board senior analyst), Patricia Ursprung (coordinator, legislative affairs), Yolanda Faerber (coordinator, constituent services), and Victoria Van Dyke (administrative legal secretary/recorder).
Other staff present in person during the course of the Board Meeting: Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools); Ivon Alfonso-Windsor (chief financial officer); Margaret S. Cage (chief of specialized support services); Kimberly R. Fields (chief technology officer); Nyah Hamlett (chief of equity and organizational development); Marcus G. Jones (chief safety officer); Adnan Mamoon (chief of district operations); Renee McCall (acting chief of human resources and talent management); Essie McGuire (chie
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Thu Mar 26, 2026
REVISED Business Meeting Agenda
La Junta votará sobre contratos y presupuesto de capital para escuelas
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery considerará una agenda revisada que incluye una sesión cerrada, celebraciones, comentarios públicos y una agenda de consentimiento extensa. Los puntos de consentimiento incluyen aprobaciones para contratos de adquisición superiores a $25,000, extensiones para mobiliario de aula, suministros de cafetería, equipo de HVAC y suministros de oficina, así como adjudicaciones de contratos para proyectos de techado y HVAC en varias escuelas. La junta también votará sobre apropiaciones suplementarias para el Aging Schools Program, iniciativas de sostenibilidad, modernización tecnológica y una compensación del saldo del fondo para eventos climáticos invernales.
- Aprobación de contratos de adquisición de $25,000 o más
- Adjudicación del contrato para Montgomery Blair High School Reroofing Phase III
- Adjudicación del contrato para el reemplazo de HVAC en Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary, Longview School y New Hampshire Estates Elementary
- Apropiación suplementaria del FY2026 para el Aging Schools Program, iniciativas de sostenibilidad y modernización tecnológica
- Apropiación suplementaria del FY2026 del saldo del fondo para compensar los costos de eventos climáticos invernales
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✓ Decidido: The Board of Education approved the revised agenda and several procurement contracts.
The Board of Education held a closed session to discuss personnel, budget strategy, and legal matters. Following the closed session, the Board reconvened in open session to approve the amended meeting agenda and a series of consent items including various contract extensions and awards.
- Approved resolution for closed session (unanimous)
- Approved revised meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved procurement contracts of $25,000 or more (unanimous)
- Approved expenditure authorization for contracts of $25,000 or more (unanimous)
- Approved classroom furniture extension contract (unanimous)
- Approved cafeteria disposable supplies extension contract (unanimous)
- Approved HVAC/refrigeration equipment and parts extension contract (unanimous)
- Approved office and school supplies extension contract (unanimous)
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Montgomery County Board of Education
Informational Summary
Thursday, March 26, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a regularly scheduled meeting on
Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. in person in the Patricia B. O’Neill Board of Education Room, Room 104, at 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president), Brenda Wolff (vice president) , Rita Montoya, Karla Silvestre, Laura Stewart, Julie Yang , Natalie Zimmerman, Anuva Maloo, Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff), Thomas Lockman (deputy chief of staff), Darlene Harris (Ombudsperson), Monica Hetrick, director, board senior analyst, Patricia Ursprung (coordinator, legislative affairs), and Victoria Van Dyke (administrative legal secretary/recorder).
Other staff present in person during the course of the Board Meeting: Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools); Ivon Alfonso-Windsor (chief financial officer); Margaret S. Cage (chief of specialized support services); Kimberly R. Fields (chief technology officer); Nyah Hamlett (chief of equity and organizational development); Marcus G. Jones (chief safety officer); Adnan Mamoon (chief of district operations); Essie McGuire (chief of staff, Office of the Chief of Staff); Peter O. Moran (chief of school leadership and improvement); Niki T. Porter (chief academic officer); Robyn Seabrook (
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Mon Mar 23, 2026
Fiscal Management Committee Meeting
El comité fiscal discutirá los factores de impulsión del presupuesto, la dotación de personal y el ROI académico
El comité discutirá los factores de costos del presupuesto operativo y las comparaciones de ingresos estatales, revisará el plan de implementación de estándares de dotación de personal y su transición de 5 años, y escuchará una presentación sobre el retorno de la inversión académica que incluye un informe de Amplify CKLA. Los artículos informativos incluyen un informe semestral de gastos de la junta y esfuerzos de sostenibilidad.
- Discusión de los ingresos estatales y los factores de costos del presupuesto operativo con comparación año tras año
- Revisión del plan de implementación de estándares de dotación de personal y detalles de la transición de 5 años
- Presentación sobre el Retorno de la Inversión Académica, incluyendo el Informe Final del Año 1 de Amplify CKLA
- Artículo informativo: Informe Semestral de Gastos de la Junta que finaliza en diciembre de 2025
- Artículo informativo: Actualización de los esfuerzos de sostenibilidad
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✓ Decidido: Committee approved agenda and adjourned meeting
The Fiscal Management Committee met to review operating budget considerations, staffing standards, and academic return on investment. The committee approved the meeting agenda and adjourned without taking any substantive actions.
- Approved Fiscal Management Committee Meeting Agenda (unanimous)
- Unanimously adjourned meeting at 7:37 p.m.
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Fiscal Management Committee Meeting
Informational Summary
March 23, 2026
The Fiscal Management Committee (Committee) held a meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in person in the Patricia B. O’Neill Board of Education Room, room 104, at 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland. The following were present:
Board Members and board staff: Karla Silvestre, chair; Julie Yang; Natalie Zimmerman ( arrived 5:38 p.m .); Thomas Lockman, deputy chief of staff; Melvin A. Phillips, supervisor, Internal Audit Unit; and Rebecca Gibson, recorder.
Staff present during the course of the meeting: Ivon Alfonso-Windsor, chief financial officer; Margaret Cage, chief student support officer, Division of Specialized Support Services; Allen C. Francois, deputy chief of financial oversight, Division of Financial Management; Katheryne Morales, associate superintendent, Division of Multilingual Education, Division of Teaching and Learning; Kecia L. Addison, director, Department of Shared Accountability; Julie Hall, director, Department of Special Education Systems and Management; and Carly Thompson, executive director, Division of Financial Management.
The video/audio recordings of the Board of Education (Board) committee meetings are the official record of the meetings and can be viewed at https://mcpsmd.new.swagit.com/videos/378847 .
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Thu Mar 12, 2026
Spring Facilities and Boundaries Work Session #3
La junta revisará las recomendaciones del superintendente sobre estudios de límites
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery celebra una sesión de trabajo para discutir la recomendación del superintendente sobre el análisis de programas secundarios y los estudios de límites. Las revisiones a la presentación señalan que los estudiantes de Woodlin Elementary se trasladarán a Silver Spring International Middle School y que el cronograma del estudio de límites de primaria se corrige a 2027. No se esperan votaciones finales; esta es una sesión de discusión.
- Recomendación del Superintendente sobre el Análisis de Programas Secundarios y Estudios de Límites
- La presentación revisada corrige que los estudiantes de Woodlin Elementary School se trasladan a Silver Spring International Middle School
- La presentación revisada corrige el cronograma del estudio de límites de primaria a 2027
- Sesión de trabajo programada de 10:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m.
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✓ Decidido: Board discusses secondary program analysis and boundary studies
The Board of Education reviewed recommendations regarding several school boundary studies. Two motions related to specific boundary map alternatives failed to receive the required votes for approval. The Board will take final tentative action at the March 26, 2026, business meeting.
- Motion for Woodward/Northwood alternate boundary map failed (3-3, 1 abstention)
- Motion for Crown/Damascus corrected resolution failed (2-4, 1 abstention)
- Approved adjournment of the work session (unanimous among those present)
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Spring Facilities and Boundaries Work Session #3
Informational Summary
Thursday, March 12, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via virtual media and in person in the Patricia B. O’Neill Board of Education Room, Room 104, 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president); Brenda Wolff (vice president); Rita Montoya; Laura Stewart; Karla Silvestre; Julie Yang, Natalie Zimmerman ( virtual ); Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff); Thomas C. Lockman (deputy chief of staff); Monica Hetrick (director, board senior analyst); Edith M. Lozada Salgado (communications coordinator); and Rebecca Gibson (administrative secretary board finance/recorder). Anuva Maloo participated briefly via zoom.
Other staff present during the course of the hearing : Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools); Adnan Mamoon (chief of district operations); Essie McGuire (chief of staff); Niki T. Porter (chief academic officer); Andrea Swiatocha (deputy chief of facilities management, Division of District Operations); Donald J. Connelly (acting director, Department of Planning and Construction, Division of Facilities Management, Division of District Operations); Christopher C. Cram (deputy chief of staff for communication); Catherine Malchodi (executive di
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Wed Mar 11, 2026
Ethics Panel Meeting
El Panel de Ética discutirá tutorías, regalos y divulgación financiera
El Panel de Ética de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery llevará a cabo una reunión regular para discutir varios temas relacionados con la ética, incluyendo tutorías y defensa de la educación especial, definiciones de políticas, regalos al personal, uso de fondos de actividad independiente y un formulario actualizado de divulgación financiera. Se señaló que no se necesita una sesión cerrada. La reunión se llevará a cabo de 6:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m.
- Discusión sobre tutorías y defensa de la educación especial
- Revisión de las definiciones de la Política BBB
- Discusión sobre regalos al personal
- Discusión sobre el uso de fondos de actividad independiente
- Revisión del formulario actualizado de divulgación financiera
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Tue Mar 10, 2026
Spring Public Hearing #4 - Capital Improvements Program - with List of Speakers
La junta celebra su cuarta audiencia pública de primavera sobre mejoras de capital
La Junta de Educación del Condado Montgomery celebra su cuarta audiencia pública de primavera sobre el Programa de Mejoras de Capital. La audiencia incluye testimonios de funcionarios electos, representantes de los grupos escolares, estudiantes e individuos. No se están tomando decisiones; la junta está recopilando la opinión pública.
- Testimonio de Izola Shaw, miembro del Consejo Municipal de Rockville
- Testimonio grabado de representantes de los grupos escolares de Richard Montgomery, Seneca Valley y Northwest
- Testimonio en persona de representantes de los grupos escolares de Clarksburg, Wootton, Paint Branch, Rockville y Sherwood
- Testimonio de Brigid Howe, presidenta del Consejo de PTAs del Condado de Montgomery
- Testimonio estudiantil de Giovanni Scattolini y Daniel Chen
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✓ Decidido: The Board of Education held a public hearing on the Capital Improvements Program
The Montgomery County Board of Education held a scheduled public hearing regarding the Capital Improvements Program. The meeting included testimony from elected officials, cluster representatives, students, and community members. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded in these minutes.
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Spring Public Hearing #4 – Capital Improvements Program
Informational Summary
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. via virtual media and in person in the Patricia B. O’Neill Board of Education Room, Room 104, 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president); Brenda Wolff (vice president; v irtual ); Laura Stewart; Karla Silvestre; Julie Yang ( arrived 5:07 p.m.), Natalie Zimmerman ( arrived 5:44 p.m.); Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff); Thomas C. Lockman (deputy chief of staff); Monica Hetrick (director, board senior analyst); Yolanda Faerber (coordinator, constituent services); and Rebecca Gibson (administrative secretary board finance/recorder). Rita Montoya and Anuva Maloo did not participate.
Other staff present during the course of the hearing : Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools); Adnan Mamoon (chief of district operations); Essie McGuire (chief of staff); Christopher C. Cram (deputy chief of staff for communications); Andrea Swiatocha (deputy chief of facilities management, Division of District Operations); Donald J. Connelly (capital budget and projects manager, Division of Facilities Management, Division of District Operations ); Catherine Malchodi (executive director, Division of Distri
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Mon Mar 9, 2026
Spring Public Hearing #3 - Capital Improvements Program - with List of Speakers
La Junta celebra audiencia pública de primavera sobre el Programa de Mejoras de Capital
Esta es la tercera audiencia pública de primavera sobre el Programa de Mejoras de Capital (CIP) para las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery. La Junta de Educación escuchará testimonios grabados y en persona de funcionarios electos, estudiantes, representantes de clústeres, asociaciones e individuos. No hay votos ni decisiones programadas; la reunión tiene como único propósito recibir comentarios del público sobre el CIP.
- John Stroud, Concejal, Town of Garrett Park, testifica (5 min)
- Estudiantes, incluidos Sicily Wanjiru, Benjamin Jozaitis, Megha Shaffer, Amelia Hall y otros, brindan testimonios
- Representantes de clústeres de Montgomery Blair, Quince Orchard, Magruder, Damascus, Walt Whitman, Wheaton, Northwood, Albert Einstein y Walter Johnson testifican
- Asociaciones, incluidas Magruder High School PTSA y Cashell Elementary PTA, testifican
- Individuos como Grace Mishkin, Angela Cherman, Jill Barrett y Matthew Beeler brindan testimonios
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✓ Decidido: Montgomery County Board of Education holds Capital Improvements Program public hearing
The Board of Education held a scheduled public hearing regarding the Capital Improvements Program on March 9, 2026. The meeting included recorded and in-person testimony from students, cluster representatives, and community members. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded during this informational hearing.
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Spring Public Hearing #3 – Capital Improvements Program
Informational Summary
Monday, March 9, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. via virtual media and in person in the Patricia B. O’Neill Board of Education Room, Room 104, 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president); Brenda Wolff (vice president; v irtual ); Laura Stewart; Karla Silvestre; Julie Yang ( arrived 5:13 p.m.), Natalie Zimmerman ( arrived 5:53 p.m.); Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff); Thomas C. Lockman (deputy chief of staff); Monica Hetrick (director, board senior analyst); and Rebecca Gibson (administrative secretary board finance/recorder). Rita Montoya and Anuva Maloo listened to the hearing but did not participate.
Other staff present during the course of the hearing : Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools); Adnan Mamoon (chief of district operations); Essie McGuire (chief of staff); Andrea Swiatocha (deputy chief of facilities management, Division of District Operations); Donald J. Connelly (capital budget and projects manager, Division of Facilities Management, Division of District Operations); Catherine Malchodi (executive director, Division of District Operations); and Robin O’Hara (senior facilities planner, Division of Facilities Mana
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Thu Mar 5, 2026
Strategic Planning Committee
El comité de la junta discute la estabilidad de la fuerza laboral de MCPS, la diversidad y los objetivos antirracistas
El Comité de Planificación Estratégica revisará y discutirá tres objetivos bajo el Objetivo #4 (Fuerza Laboral de Alta Calidad y Diversa) del Plan Estratégico de MCPS para el Ejercicio Fiscal 2025-2026: estabilidad de la fuerza laboral y contratación, composición de la fuerza laboral y acceso a la oportunidad, y práctica inclusiva y antirracista. El comité también aprobará el resumen informativo de su reunión del 18 de diciembre de 2025.
- Discusión del Objetivo 2: Estabilidad de la Fuerza Laboral y Contratación
- Discusión del Objetivo 3: Composición de la Fuerza Laboral y Acceso a la Oportunidad
- Discusión del Objetivo 5: Práctica Inclusiva y Antirracista
- Aprobación del resumen de la reunión anterior (18 de diciembre de 2025)
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✓ Decidido: Strategic Planning Committee discussed workforce goals, no decisions made
The meeting was called to order at 10:01 a.m. and the informational summary for the December 18, 2025 meeting was approved for informational purposes. Committee members reviewed Goal #4 of the MCPS Strategic Plan—High Quality, Diverse Workforce—and discussed recruitment, retention, and employee development strategies. The meeting adjourned at 11:32 a.m. with no formal actions taken.
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Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
Informational Summary
March 5, 2026
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, at approximately 10:01 a.m., the Strategic Planning Committee (Committee) held a meeting at the Montgomery County Board of Education, 15 W Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Staff: Laura Stewart (chair), Brenda Wolff, Rita Montoya, Darlene Harris (Ombudsperson), and Juan Ramos Ortega (administrative services manager).
Other staff present during the course of the meeting:
Dr. Nyah Hamlett, Chief Equity and Development Officer, Division of Equity and Organizational Development; Dr. Renee McCall, Acting Chief, Human Resource and Talent Management; Ms. Margie Lope Moutsatsos, Director, Department of Professional Learning ; Ms. Ella Couplin, Director, Department of Talent Acquisition.
The video/audio recordings of the Board of Education (Board) committee meetings are the official record of the meetings and can be viewed at https://mcpsmd.new.swagit.com/videos/377215 .
The following is a summary of the meeting and is for informational purposes only. If there are any discrepancies between the video and this summary, the video, which constitutes the minutes of the meeting, shall control. All matters addressed by or discussed with the Strategic Planning Committee are available in the video/audio recordings.
Call to Order: The mee
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Thu Mar 5, 2026
Joint Meeting with the Montgomery County Planning Board and Board of Education
Reunión conjunta de la Junta de Planificación y la Junta Escolar sobre matrícula y límites
El Montgomery County Planning Board y la Board of Education se reúnen conjuntamente para discutir infraestructura, proyecciones de matrícula, un cronograma del estudio de límites, una colaboración de la academia de planificación y un estudio de caso colaborativo. No se registran votos ni decisiones en esta agenda; es una sesión de discusión.
- Presentación del Infrastructure Workgroup por Lisa Govoni y Andrea Swiatocha
- Actualización de Enrollment Projections por Hy-Soo Baek y Andrea Swiatocha
- Discusión del Boundary Study Timeline dirigida por Andrea Swiatocha
- Planning Academy Collaboration presentada por Bridget Broullire
- Collaborative Case Study por Atul Sharma y Andrea Swiatocha
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✓ Decidido: Board of Education and Planning Board discuss infrastructure and enrollment
The joint meeting focused on updates regarding the Infrastructure Funding Workgroup, student enrollment projections, and school boundary studies. No formal votes or substantive decisions were taken during this session.
- Discussed Infrastructure Funding Workgroup purpose and potential funding options
- Reviewed differences between Planning Board and MCPS enrollment projection methods
- Provided timeline for High School Boundary Studies to be decided March 26, 2026
- Shared updates on the Community Planning Academy engagement numbers
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Wheaton, Maryland March 5, 2026
REVISED
The Montgomery County Board of Education (Board of Education) attended the annual joint board meeting hosted by the Montgomery County Planning Board (Planning Board) at the Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission Wheaton Headquarters Auditorium located at 2425 Reedie Drive, 2nd Floor, Wheaton, Maryland 20902, on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Board Members and Board staff present: Grace Rivera-Oven (president), Karla Silvestre, Julie Yang, Laura Stewart, Rita Montoya, Natalie Zimmerman, Tom Lockman (deputy chief of staff), and Monica Hetrick (director, board senior analyst).
Other staff present during the course of the meeting: Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools), Andrea Swiatocha (deputy chief, department of facilities management), DJ Connelly (acting director, department of planning and construction), and Julie Morris (supervisor, department of planning and constructio
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Tue Mar 3, 2026
Spring Facilities and Boundaries Work Session #2
La Junta discute las recomendaciones del Superintendente sobre el programa secundario y los límites
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery está llevando a cabo una sesión de trabajo para revisar las recomendaciones del Superintendente en cuanto al análisis del programa secundario y los estudios de límites. La sesión incluye una revisión de las tasas de generación de estudiantes y un calendario de participación.
- Superintendent's Recommendation on Secondary Program Analysis and Boundary Studies
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✓ Decidido: Board discusses secondary program analysis and boundary studies
The Board of Education received a presentation regarding the Superintendent's recommendation on secondary program analysis and boundary studies. Discussion included enrollment projections, special education considerations, and regional program assumptions.
- Received Superintendent's recommendation on secondary program analysis and boundary studies
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Spring Facilities and Boundaries Work Session #2
Informational Summary
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in person in the Patricia B. O’Neill Board of Education Room, Room 104, 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president; arrived 10:04 a.m .); Brenda Wolff (vice president); Rita Montoya; Laura Stewart; Karla Silvestre; Julie Yang, Natalie Zimmerman ( virtual); Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff); Thomas C. Lockman (deputy chief of staff); Monica Hetrick (director, board senior analyst); Yolanda Faerber (coordinator, constituent services); Edith M. Lozada Salgado (communications coordinator); and Rebecca Gibson (administrative secretary board finance/recorder). Ms. Maloo did not participate in the work session.
Other staff present during the course of the hearing : Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools); Adnan Mamoon (chief of district operations); Essie McGuire (chief of staff); Niki T. Porter (chief academic officer); Andrea Swiatocha (deputy chief of facilities management, Division of District Operations); Donald J. Connelly (capital budget and projects manager, Division of Facilities Management, Division of District Operations); Christopher C. Cram (deputy chief of staff for communication); Catheri
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Thu Feb 26, 2026
Policy Management Committee Meeting Agenda
El comité de políticas discutirá tecnologías emergentes y políticas de verificación de antecedentes
El Comité de Gestión de Políticas revisará los comentarios públicos sobre tres políticas: Tecnologías Emergentes (IGS), Verificación de Antecedentes (GCC) y Establecimiento de Políticas (BFA). También discutirán enmiendas técnicas a la Política KBA sobre Información Pública. Se presentará un resumen informativo de la reunión de diciembre de 2025 y un resumen de las regulaciones de MCPS aprobadas recientemente.
- Revisión de comentarios públicos para la Política IGS, Tecnologías Emergentes en la Educación
- Revisión de comentarios públicos para la Política GCC, Verificación de Antecedentes de empleados, candidatos, contratistas y voluntarios de MCPS
- Revisión de comentarios públicos para la Política BFA, Establecimiento de Políticas
- Discusión de enmiendas técnicas preliminares a la Política KBA, Información Pública
- Resumen de las regulaciones de MCPS aprobadas desde la última reunión del comité
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Tue Feb 24, 2026
Committee on Special Populations Meeting
El comité discutirá la identificación y atención de estudiantes multilingües emergentes
El Comité de Poblaciones Especiales revisará el resumen informativo de la reunión del 18 de noviembre de 2025 y luego discutirá la identificación y atención de estudiantes multilingües emergentes. No se enumeran votos ni decisiones; la agenda es principalmente de discusión e intercambio de información.
- Discusión sobre la identificación y atención de estudiantes multilingües emergentes
- Revisión del resumen informativo de la reunión del 18 de noviembre de 2025
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Tue Feb 24, 2026
REVISED - Spring Public Hearing #2 - Woodward/Northwood Boundary Study - with List of Speakers
La Junta de MCPS realiza audiencia sobre estudio de límites de Woodward/Northwood
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery está llevando a cabo una audiencia pública para recibir testimonios sobre un estudio de límites propuesto que afecta a las escuelas Woodward y Northwood. La reunión incluye testimonios grabados y en persona de residentes, representantes de clústeres y organizaciones. No se están tomando decisiones en esta audiencia; es únicamente para recopilar comentarios del público.
- Testimonio grabado de Deborah Kornbluth Berger de la Asociación de Ciudadanos de Luxmanor
- Testimonio grabado de 20 personas, incluyendo a Sadie Stellfox-Lawson, Yotam Yemini, Zach Kramer y otros
- Testimonio en persona de representantes de clústeres: Adam Lee (Montgomery Blair), Cathy Stocker (Bethesda-Chevy Chase), Rebekah Kuschmider (Einstein), Clare Bolek (Kennedy), Lora Elinoff (Northwood), Emily Beckman (Walter Johnson), Narissa Johnson (Wheaton)
- Testimonio en persona de Angie Kronenberg de Save Our Silver Spring Schools
- Testimonio en persona de 10 personas, incluyendo a Nora A. Walsh, Joe Shashaty, Dorigen Hofmann y otros
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✓ Decidido: Board of Education holds public hearing on Woodward/Northwood boundary study
The Board of Education conducted a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the Woodward/Northwood Boundary Study. The meeting consisted of recorded and in-person testimonies from organizations, cluster representatives, students, and individuals. No formal decisions or votes were recorded.
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Spring Public Hearing #2 – Woodward/Northwood Boundary Study
Informational Summary
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. via virtual media and in person in the Patricia B. O’Neill Board of Education Room, Room 104, 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president); Brenda Wolff (vice president; v irtual ); Rita Montoya; Laura Stewart; Karla Silvestre; Julie Yang, Natalie Zimmerman ( arrived 5:06 p.m.); Anuva Maloo; Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff); Thomas C. Lockman (deputy chief of staff); Monica Hetrick (director, board senior analyst); and Rebecca Gibson (administrative secretary board finance/recorder).
Other staff present during the course of the hearing : Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools); Adnan Mamoon (chief of district operations); Essie McGuire (chief of staff); Andrea Swiatocha (deputy chief of facilities management, Division of District Operations); Donald J. Connelly (capital budget and projects manager, Division of Facilities Management, Division of District Operations); and Catherine Malchodi (executive director, Division of District Operations).
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Mon Feb 23, 2026
Spring Public Hearing #1 - Crown/Damascus Boundary Study - with List of Speakers (virtual)
Audiencia pública sobre el estudio de límites escolares de Crown/Damascus
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery está llevando a cabo una audiencia pública para recibir testimonios sobre el Estudio de Límites de Crown/Damascus. La audiencia incluye testimonios grabados y en persona de representantes municipales, estudiantes, representantes de clústeres e individuos. No están programadas decisiones de la junta; la audiencia es para recopilar opinión pública.
- Testimonio en persona de la alcaldesa de Rockville, Monique Ashton, y del concejal Adam Van Grack
- Testimonio grabado de estudiantes de Herman Singh Basra, Florence Li y Eleni Brannan
- Testimonio grabado de representantes de clústeres de los clústeres de Damascus (Danni Ibarra) y Winston Churchill (Susan Lifsey)
- Testimonio en persona de clústeres de los clústeres de Wootton, Watkins Mill, Magruder, Richard Montgomery, Seneca Valley, Quince Orchard, Gaithersburg y Clarksburg
- Testimonio en persona de individuos, incluyendo a Brian Rabin (presidente de la PTSA de Wootton) y múltiples residentes
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✓ Decidido: The Board of Education held a public hearing on the Crown/Damascus Boundary Study
The Montgomery County Board of Education conducted a virtual public hearing regarding the Crown/Damascus Boundary Study. The meeting included testimony from students, cluster representatives, and various individuals. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded in the provided minutes.
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Spring Public Hearing #1 – Crown/Damascus Boundary Study
Informational Summary
Monday, February 23, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. via virtual media. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president); Brenda Wolff (vice president); Rita Montoya; Laura Stewart; Karla Silvestre; Julie Yang, Natalie Zimmerman; Anuva Maloo; Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff); Thomas C. Lockman (deputy chief of staff); Monica Hetrick (director, board senior analyst); and Rebecca Gibson (administrative secretary board finance/recorder).
Other staff present during the course of the hearing : Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools); Adnan Mamoon (chief of district operations); Essie McGuire (chief of staff); Andrea Swiatocha (deputy chief of facilities management, Division of District Operations); Donald J. Connelly (capital budget and projects manager, Department of Planning and Construction, Division of Facilities Management, Division of District Operations); Catherine Malchodi (executive director, Division of District Operations); Julie Morris (supervisor, Planning and Real Estate, Division of Facilities Management); and Robin O’Hara (senior planner, Planning and Real Estate, Division of Facilities Management).
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Thu Feb 19, 2026
REVISED Business Meeting Agenda
Aprobación de contratos de adquisiciones y cambios en proyectos de capital para múltiples escuelas
La Junta de Educación votará sobre elementos de consentimiento que incluyen contratos de adquisiciones valorados en $25,000 o más, un contrato de reemplazo de HVAC para la Escuela Primaria Dr. Charles R. Drew, una orden de cambio superior a $100,000 para la ampliación/mejoras de la Escuela Secundaria Northwood y la cancelación de acuerdos contractuales para el proyecto de capital mayor de la Escuela Secundaria Damascus. La reunión también incluye comentarios públicos de 20 individuos y reconocimiento de varios meses y semanas de sensibilización.
- Aprobación del contrato para el proyecto de reemplazo de HVAC de la Escuela Primaria Dr. Charles R. Drew
- Orden de cambio superior a $100,000 para la ampliación y mejoras de instalaciones de la Escuela Secundaria Northwood
- Cancelación de los acuerdos contractuales para el proyecto de capital mayor de la Escuela Secundaria Damascus
- Prórroga del contrato para la RFP 7141.6: Instalación e integración de cableado de telecomunicaciones y redes
- Aprobación del contrato para la RFP 24-12: Soluciones de Espacio de Trabajo Digital
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✓ Decidido: Board approves revised agenda and various procurement and recognition items
The Board of Education approved a revised meeting agenda and several consent items including procurement contracts and staff recognitions. The Board also voted unanimously to enter into a closed session to discuss personnel, budget strategy, and legal matters.
- Approved resolution for closed session (unanimous)
- Approved revised meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved procurement contracts of $25,000 or more (unanimous)
- Approved contract for telecommunications and network wiring installation (unanimous)
- Approved digital workspace solutions contract (unanimous)
- Approved HVAC replacement project at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School (unanimous)
- Approved Northwood High School addition change order over $100,000 (unanimous)
- Approved cancellation of Damascus High School major capital project contract (unanimous)
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Montgomery County Board of Education
Informational Summary
Thursday, February 19, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a regularly scheduled meeting on
Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. in person in the Patricia B. O’Neill Board of Education Room, Room 104, at 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president), Brenda Wolff (vice president) , Rita Montoya, Karla Silvestre, Laura Stewart, Julie Yang , Anuva Maloo, Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff), Thomas Lockman (deputy chief of staff), Monica Hetrick (director, board senior analyst), Patricia Ursprung (coordinator, legislative affairs), Yolanda Faerber (coordinator, constituent services), and Victoria Van Dyke (administrative legal secretary/recorder). Board member Ms. Natalie Zimmerman was not present for the meeting.
Other staff present in person during the course of the Board Meeting: Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools); Ivon Alfonso-Windsor (chief financial officer); Margaret S. Cage (chief of specialized support services); Kimberly R. Fields (chief technology officer); Nyah Hamlett (chief of equity and organizational development); Marcus G. Jones (chief safety officer); Adnan Mamoon (chief of district operations); Renee McCall (acting chief of human resources and talent management); Essie McGuire (chief of staff, Office
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Wed Feb 11, 2026
Advisory Committee to the Board of Education on Communication and Community Engagement
Comité Asesor revisará las recomendaciones del Superintendente sobre estudios de límites escolares
El Comité Asesor de la Junta de Educación sobre Comunicación y Participación Comunitaria se reunirá para discutir estudios de límites escolares. El cuerpo también elegirá un co-presidente y revisará las metas del comité y las normas de colaboración.
- Elección del Co-Presidente del Comité Asesor
- Revisión de las Recomendaciones del Superintendente sobre Estudios de Límites
- Aprobación del acta de la reunión del 18 de septiembre de 2025
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✓ Decidido: Advisory Committee reviews community engagement and boundary study data
The Advisory Committee reviewed the September 18, 2025, informational summary and discussed community engagement regarding boundary studies. The committee also reviewed superintendent recommendations and upcoming public hearing schedules.
- Approved amended September 18, 2025, informational summary
- Deferred election of a Co-Chairperson until May 14, 2026 meeting
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Advisory Committee to the Board of Education Communication and Community Engagement Meeting
Informational Summary
February 11, 2026
The Advisory Committee to the Board of Education on Communication and Community Engagement (“Advisory Committee”) was held on Tuesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in person in the Board Room, 15 W. Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Staff : Natalie Zimmerman (Chairperson), Lori-Christina Webb (Chief of Staff), Darlene Harris (Ombudsperson), Edith Lozada (Coordinator, Communications) and Yolanda Faerber (Coordinator, Constituent Services). One community observer was present throughout the meeting.
MCPS Staff : Elba Garcia (Deputy Chief, Division of Family & Community Engagement), Christopher Cram (Deputy Chief, Division of Communications), and Catherine Malchodi (Executive Director, Division of District Operations).
Advisory Committee Members : Sharon Barr, Melvin Freeman, and Adam Lee.
The following is a summary of the meeting for informational purposes only.
Welcome and Introductions . Ms. Zimmerman called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. She welcomed everyone and had the Board and MCPS Staff members introduce themselves. Ms. Zimmerman reviewed the Advisory Committee’s purpose and goals.
Review Norms and Ground Rules for Pa
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Thu Feb 5, 2026
REVISED Work Session Meeting Agenda
La junta discutirá las recomendaciones del superintendente sobre estudios de límites
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery llevará a cabo una sesión de trabajo el 5 de febrero de 2026, discutiendo las recomendaciones del superintendente sobre el análisis de programas secundarios y estudios de límites para las escuelas Woodward, Northwood, Crown y Damascus. Otros temas de la agenda incluyen posiciones legislativas, enmiendas de primavera del Programa de Mejoras de Capital FY2027-2032 y el fortalecimiento de las matemáticas en MCPS. La reunión también incluye comentarios públicos, incluido uno que solicita una prohibición de nuevos arrendamientos de torres de telefonía celular en propiedades de MCPS.
- Recomendación del superintendente sobre el análisis de programas secundarios y estudios de límites para Woodward, Northwood, Crown y Damascus
- Acción sobre posiciones legislativas para la sesión de 2026
- Discusión de las enmiendas de primavera del Programa de Mejoras de Capital FY2027-2032
- Discusión sobre el fortalecimiento de las matemáticas en la política y práctica de MCPS
- Comentario público que solicita una prohibición de nuevos arrendamientos de torres de telefonía celular en propiedades de MCPS debido a riesgos para la salud
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✓ Decidido: The Board of Education approved several resolutions during its work session
The Board of Education passed resolutions regarding closed session procedures and a report on previous sessions. The meeting included both open and closed sessions to discuss administrative, personnel, and legal matters.
- Approved revised resolution for today's closed session (unanimous)
- Approved the revised meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved the Future Closed Session Resolution (unanimous)
- Approved the Report of Previous Closed Sessions (unanimous)
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Montgomery County Board of Education
Informational Summary
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a regularly scheduled meeting on
Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in person in the Patricia B. O’Neill Board of Education Room, Room 104, at 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president), Brenda Wolff (vice president) , Rita Montoya, Karla Silvestre, Laura Stewart, Julie Yang , Natalie Zimmerman, Anuva Maloo, Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff), Thomas Lockman (deputy chief of staff), Darlene Harris (Ombudsperson), Monica Hetrick (director, board senior analyst), Patricia Ursprung (coordinator, legislative affairs), Edith Lozada Salgado (coordinator, communications), and Victoria Van Dyke (administrative legal secretary/recorder).
Other staff present in person during the course of the Board Meeting: Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools); Ivon Alfonso-Windsor (chief financial officer); Margaret S. Cage (chief of specialized support services); Kimberly R. Fields (chief technology officer); Nyah Hamlett (chief of equity and organizational development); Marcus G. Jones (chief safety officer); Adnan Mamoon (chief of district operations); Renee McCall (acting chief of human resources and talent management); Essie McGuire (chief of staff, Office of the Chief of
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Mon Feb 2, 2026
Operating Budget Work Session #3 Agenda
La Junta analiza el plan de implementación revisado de los estándares de personal para el presupuesto operativo FY2027-31
Esta es la tercera sesión de trabajo sobre el presupuesto operativo. La junta analizará un borrador revisado del Plan de Implementación de Estándares de Personal FY2027-2031, que orienta los niveles y costos de personal. No hay decisiones finales programadas; la sesión es para discusión y para informar futuras acciones presupuestarias.
- Borrador revisado del FY2027-2031 MCPS Staffing Standards Implementation Plan presentado para discusión
- La Junta revisa la presentación de PowerPoint adjunta sobre el presupuesto operativo
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✓ Decidido: Board discusses Superintendent's recommended Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget
The Board of Education held a work session to review the Superintendent's recommended Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget. The discussion included an overview of staffing standards, state revenue, and a multi-year budget sketch.
- No substantive decisions or votes were recorded during this informational work session
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Montgomery County Board of Education
Operating Budget Work Session #3
Informational Summary
Monday, February 2, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held an operating budget work session on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Patricia O’Neill Board Room, Room 104, 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president) Brenda Wolff (vice president); Rita Montoya ; Karla Silvestre; Julie Yang, Laura Stewart; Natalie Zimmerman; Anuva Maloo (student member of the Board); Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff); Thomas C. Lockman (deputy chief of staff); Dr. Monica Hetrick (director, board senior analyst); and James Lepinsky (communications support specialist/recorder).
Other Staff Members Present in person during the course of the hearing : Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools); Essie McGuire (chief of staff), Niki Porter (chief academic officer), Dr. Margaret Cage (chief student support officer), Francoise Vandenplas (supervisor, World Languages), Ivon Alfonso-Windsor (chief financial officer), Carly Thompson (executive director, division of Financial Management), and Channen Paddyfote (director, Department of Management and Budget, Division of Financial Oversight, Division of Financial Management).
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Mon Feb 2, 2026
Operating Budget Hearing #2 with List of Speakers
La Junta realiza la segunda audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto operativo del año fiscal 27
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery está realizando su segunda audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto operativo para el año fiscal 2027. La reunión consiste únicamente en testimonios presenciales y grabados de municipios, estudiantes, asociaciones, representantes de clústeres e individuos. No hay decisiones ni detalles del presupuesto en la agenda; la junta escuchará la opinión pública.
- La alcaldesa de la ciudad de Rockville, Monique Ashton, testifica (5 min)
- Los estudiantes Jasmine Arias, Madeline Mariategue, Scarlett Moaadel y Brooke Shah testifican
- El presidente de MCEA, David Stein, y el vicepresidente ejecutivo de SEIU Local 500, Carlene Butt-Pruitt, testifican
- La presidenta del Consejo de PTAs del Condado de Montgomery, Brigid Howe, testifica
- Representantes de clústeres de Blake, Paint Branch, Clarksburg, Sherwood, Poolesville, Watkins Mill, Rockville, Churchill, Damascus, Richard Montgomery y Magruder brindan testimonio
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✓ Decidido: Board held a budget hearing but made no formal decisions
The Montgomery County Board of Education conducted its second operating budget hearing on February 2, 2026, hearing testimony from municipal leaders, students, organizations, and individuals. No motions, approvals, or votes were recorded during the meeting. The session was adjourned by consensus at 9:31 p.m.
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Montgomery County Board of Education
Operating Budget Hearing #2
Informational Summary
Monday, February 2, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held an Operating Budget Hearing on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. via virtual media. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president), Brenda Wolff (vice president), Rita Montoya, Karla Silvestre, Laura Stewart, Julie Yang, Natalie Zimmerman, Anuva Maloo (student member), Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff), Thomas Lockman (deputy chief of staff), and Monica Hetrick (director, board senior analyst).
Other Staff Members Present in person during the course of the hearing : Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools); Ivon Alfonso-Windsor (chief financial officer); Essie McGuire (chief of staff); and Ms. Channen Paddyfote (director, Department of Management and Budget, Division of Financial Oversight, Division of Financial Management).
Translation assistance provided by – Luis D. Mejia and Laura Garcia Valdes
The video/audio recordings of the Board of Education hearings are the official record of the hearing and can be viewed at: https://mcpsmd.new.swagit.com/videos/373748 .
The following summary is for informational purpose
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Sat Jan 24, 2026
Board of Education Retreat
Retiro de la Junta de Educación centrado en gobernanza, comunicaciones y planificación de horarios
La Junta de Educación celebra un retiro para discutir la formación de equipos, ejercicios de gobernanza, estrategia de comunicaciones y el calendario anual 2026-2027. La agenda incluye la aprobación de una sesión cerrada y considera el horario y la programación de las reuniones de la junta. No se enumeran decisiones vinculantes ni acciones de financiamiento; el retiro es principalmente de carácter procedimental y de desarrollo.
- Resolución para aprobar una sesión cerrada a las 9 a.m.
- Ejercicio de formación de equipos como tema de discusión
- Sesiones de ejercicio de gobernanza y estrategia de comunicaciones
- Revisión del horario de las reuniones de la junta y consideraciones de programación
- Discusión del Calendario Anual de la Junta 2026-2027
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✓ Decidido: Board approved resolution to hold closed session for budget strategy talks
The board approved Resolution No. 48-26, authorizing a closed session to discuss administrative and capital budget strategies. Members also reviewed scheduling details for the 2026-2027 academic year and participated in governance and communications exercises. No other formal actions or votes were taken before the retreat adjourned at 2:27 p.m.
- Approved Resolution No. 48-26 for closed budget strategy session (Wolff, Silvestre, Stewart, Yang, Zimmerman in favor)
- Reviewed 2026-2027 board calendar details without taking formal action
- Conducted governance and communications exercises without voting on policy changes
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Montgomery County Board of Education
Informational Summary
Saturday, January 24, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a retreat during a special meeting on
Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 120 at 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. This special meeting was open to the public and the following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Brenda Wolff (vice president), Karla Silvestre, Laura Stewart, Julie Yang, Natalie Zimmerman, Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff), Tom Lockman (deputy chief of staff), Monica Hetrick (director, Board senior analyst), Edith Lozada Salgado (coordinator, communications), and James Lepinsky (communications specialist).
Other staff present in person during the course of the Board Meeting: Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools) and Essie McGuire (chief of staff).
Other individuals present in person during the course of the Board Meeting: Molly Young, director of board development, Maryland Association of Boards of Education (facilitator).
The following is a summary of the meeting for informational purposes only.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:46 a.m. in Room 120 at 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850.
Team Building Exercise
Board of Education members engaged in a team building activity. No formal action was taken.
RESOLUTION NO. 48-26: Resolut
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Fri Jan 23, 2026
Board of Education Retreat
La Junta de MCPS realiza un retiro sobre gobernanza, formación de equipos y apelaciones
La Junta de Educación de Montgomery County se reúne en un retiro para discutir formación de equipos, compromisos compartidos, el papel de gobernanza de la junta y desarrollo profesional sobre apelaciones. No se programan decisiones ni votaciones formales; la agenda es principalmente de desarrollo y procedimental.
- Discusión sobre el papel de gobernanza de la Junta
- Sesión de desarrollo profesional sobre apelaciones
- Actualización técnica del Board Handbook
- Ejercicio de formación de equipos y ejercicio StrengthsFinder
- Comité Asesor 2026-2027 sobre Comunicaciones y Participación Comunitaria
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✓ Decidido: Montgomery County Board of Education held a special meeting and retreat
The Board of Education held a special retreat for informational purposes and discussion. No formal actions or substantive decisions were taken during the session.
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Montgomery County Board of Education
Informational Summary
Friday, January 23, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a retreat during a special meeting on
Friday, January 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 120 at 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. This special meeting was open to the public and the following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president), Karla Silvestre, Laura Stewart, Julie Yang, Natalie Zimmerman, Anuva Maloo, Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff), and Tom Lockman (deputy chief of staff).
Other staff present in person during the course of the Board Meeting: Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools), Essie McGuire (chief of staff), and Robyn Seabrook (chief of legal services).
The following is a summary of the meeting for informational purposes only.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:03 a.m. in Room 120 at 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850.
Team Building Exercise
Board of Education members engaged in a team building activity partnering to introduce their colleagues. No formal action was taken.
Review of Board Norms and Shared Commitments
Board of Education members reviewed the Board’s existing Norms and Shared Commitments. No formal action was taken.
StrengthsFinder Exercise
Board of Education members reviewed and discussed the re
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Thu Jan 22, 2026
REVISED Business Meeting Agenda
La Junta de Educación revisará proyectos de capital escolar y tarifas de escuela de verano
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery se reunirá para aprobar nombramientos administrativos y diversos contratos de adquisición. La junta también considerará un estudio de viabilidad para un proyecto de capital importante en Eastern Middle School y establecerá las tarifas para la escuela de verano de 2026.
- Aprobación del estudio de viabilidad para el Eastern Middle School Major Capital Project
- Aprobación de las tarifas de la escuela de verano de 2026
- Contratos de adquisición y autorizaciones de gastos de $25,000 o más
- Nombramiento arquitectónico para el espacio de almacén comercial en 750 Progress Way
- Extensiones de contrato para el reemplazo de asfalto caliente, integración de tecnología de instalaciones y reparaciones de albañilería
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✓ Decidido: Board approves staff appointments and several consent items
The Board of Education approved a revised meeting agenda and two administrative appointments. Additionally, the Board unanimously approved a series of consent items including procurement contracts and financial reports.
- Approved revised meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Appointed Stephen M. Dolney as director, Department of Educational Technology (unanimous)
- Appointed Dr. Kelly Carvajal Hagemen as supervisor, Curriculum Pre-K–5 English Language Arts (unanimous)
- Approved procurement contracts of $25,000 or more (unanimous)
- Approved expenditure authorizations for contracts of $25,000 or more (unanimous)
- Approved hot mix asphalt replacement contract extension (unanimous)
- Approved facility technology integration and security system services extension (unanimous)
- Approved masonry, waterproofing, and retaining walls contract extension (unanimous)
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Montgomery County Board of Education
Informational Summary
Thursday, January 22, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a regularly scheduled meeting on
Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in person in the Patricia B. O’Neill Board of Education Room, Room 104, at 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president), Brenda Wolff (vice president) , Rita Montoya, Karla Silvestre, Laura Stewart, Julie Yang, Natalie Zimmerman, Anuva Maloo, Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff), Thomas Lockman (deputy chief of staff), Darlene Harris (ombudsperson), Monica Hetrick (director, board senior analyst), Edith Lozada Salgado (coordinator, communications), and Victoria Van Dyke (administrative legal secretary/recorder).
Other staff present in person during the course of the Board Meeting: Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools); Ivon Alfonso-Windsor (chief financial officer); Margaret S. Cage (chief of specialized support services); Kimberly R. Fields (chief technology officer); Nyah Hamlett (chief of equity and organizational development); Marcus G. Jones (chief safety officer); Adnan Mamoon (chief of district operations); Renee McCall (acting chief of human resources and talent management); Essie McGuire (chief of staff, Office of the Chief of Staff); Peter O. Moran (chief of school leadershi
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Tue Jan 20, 2026
Operating Budget Work Session Agenda
La Junta revisará la visión general del presupuesto operativo del año fiscal 2027
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery realizará una sesión de trabajo para discutir el Presupuesto Operativo Recomendado por el Superintendente para el año fiscal 2027. La agenda incluye una visión general del Plan para el Futuro de Maryland y los gastos discrecionales. No se programan votaciones sobre el presupuesto en esta reunión.
- Visión general del Presupuesto Operativo Recomendado por el Superintendente para el año fiscal 2027
- Discusión del Plan para el Futuro de Maryland
- Discusión de los gastos discrecionales
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Thu Jan 15, 2026
Operating Budget Hearing with List of Speakers
La Junta escucha testimonios públicos sobre el presupuesto operativo
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery está realizando una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto operativo. La agenda enumera más de 30 testimonios presenciales y en video de individuos, coordinadores de clústeres y grupos comunitarios. Los miembros de la Junta harán preguntas después de los segmentos de testimonios. No se programan decisiones en esta audiencia.
- Testimonio de Montgomery County Pupil Personnel Workers (Monique Keene-King)
- Testimonio de MCPS Speech-Language Pathology Dept. (Amy Thek)
- Testimonio de Montgomery County Community Action Board (Rachel Bonas)
- Testimonio en video de MoCo Students for Change (Joanes Alix Mouko)
- Testimonio de múltiples coordinadores de clústeres escolares (Northwood, Wheaton, Einstein, Blair, Kennedy, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Quince Orchard, Gaithersburg, Seneca Valley, Whitman, Walter Johnson, Northwest)
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Thu Jan 8, 2026
REVISED Work Session Meeting Agenda
La Junta discutirá la revocación de la carta constitutiva del M.E.C.C.A. Business Learning Institute
Esta sesión de trabajo incluye acción tentativa sobre las políticas BFA (establecimiento de políticas) y GCC (verificación de antecedentes para empleados, contratistas y voluntarios), y discusión sobre la revocación de la carta constitutiva del M.E.C.C.A. Business Learning Institute. La junta también discutirá estrategias de alfabetización para estudiantes multilingües emergentes y servicios de educación especial, y presentará un avance de la sesión legislativa de 2026. Están programados comentarios públicos y nombramientos administrativos.
- Acción tentativa sobre la Política BFA (establecimiento de políticas)
- Acción tentativa sobre la Política GCC (verificación de antecedentes de empleados, candidatos, contratistas, voluntarios)
- Discusión sobre la recomendación de revocar la carta constitutiva del M.E.C.C.A. Business Learning Institute
- Discusión sobre estrategias de alfabetización para estudiantes multilingües emergentes y servicios de educación especial
- Avance de la sesión legislativa de 2026
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✓ Decidido: Board approves agenda changes and closed session resolutions
This excerpt records only procedural actions taken by the Montgomery County Board of Education on January 8, 2026. The board unanimously approved an agenda revision, a resolution to enter closed session for personnel and budget strategy discussions, and the report from its December 11 meeting. No substantive policy or funding decisions are detailed in this portion of the minutes.
- Approved agenda revision to reorder legislative preview item (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to enter closed session for personnel, budget strategy, and legal matters (unanimous)
- Approved future closed session resolution recommendation from the superintendent (unanimous)
- Approved report of previous December 11 closed session meeting (unanimous)
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Montgomery County Board of Education
Informational Summary
Thursday, January 8, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held a regularly scheduled meeting on
Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in person and virtually in the Patricia B. O’Neill Board of Education Room, Room 104, at 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president), Brenda Wolff (vice president) , Rita Montoya ( virtual ), Karla Silvestre, Laura Stewart, Julie Yang ( arrived at 1:32 p.m.) , Natalie Zimmerman, Anuva Maloo, Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff), Thomas Lockman (deputy chief of staff), Patricia Ursprung (coordinator, legislative affairs), Yolanda Faerber (coordinator, constituent services), and Victoria Van Dyke (administrative legal secretary/recorder).
Other staff present in person during the course of the Board Meeting: Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools); Ivon Alfonso-Windsor (chief financial officer); Margaret S. Cage (chief of specialized support services); Kimberly R. Fields (chief technology officer); Nyah Hamlett (chief of equity and organizational development); Marcus G. Jones (chief safety officer); Adnan Mamoon (chief of district operations); Renee McCall (acting chief of human resources and talent management); Essie McGuire (chief of staff, Office of the Chief of Staff); Peter O. Moran (chief o
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Tue Jan 6, 2026
Operating Budget Work Session Agenda
La Junta celebra una sesión de trabajo sobre el presupuesto operativo del año fiscal 2027
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery celebra una sesión de trabajo para analizar los ingresos, los ajustes al presupuesto base y los requisitos no discrecionales para el presupuesto operativo del año fiscal 2027. La agenda incluye la aprobación del orden del día y el reconocimiento del quórum, y la discusión sustantiva se centra en la descripción general del presupuesto. No se proporcionan votos ni cifras específicas de dólares en el texto de la agenda.
- Discusión sobre los ingresos del presupuesto operativo del año fiscal 2027, los ajustes al presupuesto base y los requisitos no discrecionales
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✓ Decidido: Board reviewed FY2027 budget changes and adjourned work session
The Montgomery County Board of Education held an informational work session to review Superintendent recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, including revenue updates and non-discretionary requirements. The meeting contained only procedural items and no substantive policy or funding decisions were made. The board unanimously approved a motion to adjourn at 12:03 p.m.
- Approved adjournment of the operating budget work session (unanimous)
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Montgomery County Board of Education
Operating Budget Work Session
Informational Summary
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
The Board of Education of Montgomery County held an operating budget work session on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Patricia O’Neill Board Room, Room 104, 15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The following were present:
Board Members and Board Office staff: Grace Rivera-Oven (president); Brenda Wolff (vice president); Rita Montoya (virtual); Karla Silvestre; Laura Stewart; Natalie Zimmerman; Anuva Maloo (student member of the Board); Lori-Christina Webb (chief of staff); Thomas C. Lockman (deputy chief of staff); Monica Hetrick (director, board senior analyst); and James Lepinsky (communications support specialist/recorder).
Other Staff Members Present in person during the course of the hearing : Thomas W. Taylor (superintendent of schools); Essie McGuire (chief of staff); and Channen Paddyfote (director, Department of Management and Budget, Division of Financial Oversight, Division of Financial Management).
The video/audio recordings of the Board of Education hearings are the official record of the hearing and can be viewed at: https://mcpsmd.new.swagit.com/videos/371166 .
The following summary is for informational purposes only. If there is any discrepancy between the video and this summary, the video, which constitutes the minutes of the meeting, shall contr
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