MCPS Community Newsletter 2023

This issue: Youth Mental Health School Construction Update PAGE 03 This issue: Teacher of the Year Support Staff Employee of the Year PAGE 02 Teacher of the Year Support Staff Employee of the Year PAGE 02 Youth Mental Health School Construction Update PAGE 03 Youth Mental Health School Construction Update PAGE 03 Combatting the Teacher Shortage PAGE 04 2023-2024 Calendar PAGES 05 & 06 Combatting the Teacher Shortage PAGE 04 Employee of the Year PAGE 02 Combatting the Teacher Shortage PAGE 04

Dear Montgomery County Community, As the school year comes to a close, we are reminded of our purpose as a school division: to ensure that all of our students graduate with the requisite skills to equip them for the next phase of their lives. Our goal is to provide a superlative educational experience for the children of our county. While challenges are forever present, Montgomery County Public Schools is uniquely positioned to address them. Enclosed in the pages of this newsletter is our annual report to our community for Montgomery County Public Schools, and it will provide more information on how MCPS is thriving and addressing our challenges. rovide more information on how MCPS is ing our challenges. year, our team remains committed to ensuring that each of our red to reach their full potential. We will do this by providing all nging and enriching educational programs that push them to st levels. We will continue to expand opportunities for all students her-level classes in all schools across the district. We will do this nced academic options for all students, no matter their zip code. ur students with what they need to achieve, we are helping them hey are capable of becoming. enges facing MCPS in the 2023-2024 school year is the significant g from our needs-based budget. This loss of $4.5 million in will cause decreases in staffing, supplies, and some programs. nificant and measurable value to our community, and our schools munity’s greatest assets. Despite this budgetary setback, our staff mmitted to working through this budget anomaly. We will do all in ate the impact this reduction will have on the education of our y support for funding dedicated to public education is critical for be a driver of community growth and well-being. ontinued support of Montgomery County Public Schools. We hope mmer, and we cannot wait for August to begin the next chapter of ney together. Dear Montgomery County Community, As the school year comes to a close, we are reminded of our purpose as a school division: to ensure that all of our students graduate with the requisite skills to equip them for the next phase of their lives. Our goal is to provide a superlative educational experience for the children of our county. While challenges are forever present, Montgomery County Public Schools is uniquely positioned to address them. Enclosed in the pages of this newsletter is our annual report to our community for Montgomery County Public Schools, and it will provide more information on how MCPS is thriving and addressing our challenges. As we look to next year, our team remains committed to ensuring that each of our students is empowered to reach their full potential. We will do this by providing all children with challenging and enriching educational programs that push them to achieve at the highest levels. We will continue to expand opportunities for all students to participate in higher-level classes in all schools across the district. We will do this by supporting advanced academic options for all students, no matter their zip code. By providing all of our students with what they need to achieve, we are helping them to become all that they are capable of becoming. One of the key challenges facing MCPS in the 2023-2024 school year is the significant reduction in funding from our needs-based budget. This loss of $4.5 million in anticipated funding will cause decreases in staffing, supplies, and some programs. Our schools add significant and measurable value to our community, and our schools are one of our community’s greatest assets. Despite this budgetary setback, our staff members remain committed to working through this budget anomaly. We will do all in our power to mitigate the impact this reduction will have on the education of our students. Community support for funding dedicated to public education is critical for MCPS to continue to be a driver of community growth and well-being. Thank you for your continued support of Montgomery County Public Schools. We hope you have a great summer, and we cannot wait for August to begin the next chapter of our educational journey together. Sincerely, Bernard F. Bragen, Jr. Superintendent onday f the Year Donna Thomas Support Staff Employee of the Year As we look to next year, our team remains committed to ensuring that each of our students is empowered to reach their full potential. We will do this by providing all children with challenging and enriching educational programs that push them to achieve at the highest levels. We will continue to expand opportunities for all students to participate in higher-level classes in all schools across the district. We will do this by supporting advanced academic options for all students, no matter their zip code. By providing all of our students with what they need to achieve, we are helping them to become all that they are capable of becoming. One of the key challenges facing MCPS in the 2023-2024 school year is the significant reduction in funding from our needs-based budget. This loss of $4.5 million in anticipated funding will cause decreases in staffing, supplies, and some programs. Our schools add significant and measurable value to our community, and our schools are one of our community’s greatest assets. Despite this budgetary setback, our staff members remain committed to working through this budget anomaly. We will do all in our power to mitigate the impact this reduction will have on the education of our students. Community support for funding dedicated to public education is critical for MCPS to continue to be a driver of community growth and well-being. Thank you for your continued support of Montgomery County Public Schools. We hope you have a great summer, and we cannot wait for August to begin the next chapter of our educational journey together. Sincerely, Bernard F. Bragen, Jr. Superintendent .

Warren ader of the Year

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Instructional Leader of the Year

Shane Guynn

2023-2024 Calendar PAGES 05 & 06

Cost of This Newsletter

Cost of This Newsletter The Community Newsletter is the sole piece of direct communication from the school division to the entire community. This serves as a report to taxpayers about how tax dollars are being spent. The newsletter costs less than $0.50 per piece to print and mail to every household in Montgomery County. The Community Newsletter is the sole piece of direct communication from the school division to the entire community. This serves as a report to taxpayers about how tax dollars are being spent. The newsletter costs less than $0.50 per piece to print and mail to every household in Montgomery County. Cost of This Newsletter The Community Newsletter is the sole piece of direct communication from the school division to the entire community. This serves as a report to taxpayers about how tax dollars are being spent. The newsletter costs less than $0.50 per piece to print and mail to every household in Montgomery County. community. This serves as a report to taxpayers about how tax dollars are being spent.

Shane Guynn Instructional Leader of the Year

e Warren eader of the Year

The Community Newsletter is the sole piece of direct communication from the school division to the entire

Cost of This Newsletter

Shane Guynn Instructional Leader of the Year Shane Guynn Instructional Leader of the Year The newsletter costs less than $0.50 per piece to print and mail to every household in Montgomery

Jamie Warren Operational Leader of the Year Jamie Warren Operational Leader of the Year

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Julie Monday Teacher of the Year Julie Monday Teacher of the Year

Donna Thomas Support Staff Employee of the Year Donna Thomas Support Staff Employee of the Year

Monday of the Year

Donna Thomas Support Staff Employee of the Year

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