Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My recollection was that KID Museum leader's husband was a prior BOE member, appointed to fill in upon death of a BOE member. So yes, KID Museum has relationship with MCPS.

Correct

And Joshua Starr’s wife works there.

At KID? Now?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My recollection was that KID Museum leader's husband was a prior BOE member, appointed to fill in upon death of a BOE member. So yes, KID Museum has relationship with MCPS.

Correct

And Joshua Starr’s wife works there.

Anonymous wrote:My recollection was that KID Museum leader's husband was a prior BOE member, appointed to fill in upon death of a BOE member. So yes, KID Museum has relationship with MCPS.

Correct

re: Under this contract, UMD will hire literacy coaches to support four middle schools, Argyle, Briggs Chaney, Montgomery Village, and Odessa Shannon, and will conduct an evaluation of the coaching model in combination with our evidence-based literacy practices (PACT: Promoting Adolescents’ Comprehension of Text).

12:41 what do those schools have in place at the moment? It states previous partnership with UMD. Is 55k "enough" for literacy coaches?

Has KID museum made a positive impact on students? Who from MCPS uses the museum? Students earning SSL hours? Museum was relocated to a more expensive area -- to downtown Bethesda

My recollection was that KID Museum leader's husband was a prior BOE member, appointed to fill in upon death of a BOE member. So yes, KID Museum has relationship with MCPS.

Anonymous wrote:Also look at this item:

Contract Name: STEM Invention Programs and Maker Math Responsible Department:

Department of Curriculum Development Description: This is a request for a new annual contract for two programs to be delivered in the 2025–2026 school year at selected elementary and middle schools. First, KID's Invention Programs are semester-long, standards-aligned, cross-disciplinary experiences that accelerate learning for students. Through a mix of classroom lessons, teacher professional development, and student field trips, students build Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, and social-emotional skills critical for success in a fast-changing world. Second, Maker Math is a $55,053 Members of the Board of Education 5 December 11, 2025 teacher professional development program designed to leverage hands-on, maker-based instruction to amplify math curriculum. Funds under this contract also support teacher stipends, instructional materials, and transportation.

Awardee: MOCO KidsCo Inc., dba Kid Museum, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland

TOTAL PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS $25,000 OR MORE TWT:IAW:amd Attachment $800,000

Which elementary and middle schools get access to the Kid Museum as part of their curriculum? And why aren't those schools listed in this board document? Given that $800,000 is being funneled to the Kid Museum for this, this should not be information we have to suss out.

Don't some schools have an after school program with KID? Hasn't the museum been receiving hundres of thousands every year since it opened?

Also look at this item:

Contract Name: STEM Invention Programs and Maker Math Responsible Department:

Department of Curriculum Development Description: This is a request for a new annual contract for two programs to be delivered in the 2025–2026 school year at selected elementary and middle schools. First, KID's Invention Programs are semester-long, standards-aligned, cross-disciplinary experiences that accelerate learning for students. Through a mix of classroom lessons, teacher professional development, and student field trips, students build Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, and social-emotional skills critical for success in a fast-changing world. Second, Maker Math is a $55,053 Members of the Board of Education 5 December 11, 2025 teacher professional development program designed to leverage hands-on, maker-based instruction to amplify math curriculum. Funds under this contract also support teacher stipends, instructional materials, and transportation.

Awardee: MOCO KidsCo Inc., dba Kid Museum, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland

TOTAL PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS $25,000 OR MORE TWT:IAW:amd Attachment $800,000

Which elementary and middle schools get access to the Kid Museum as part of their curriculum? And why aren't those schools listed in this board document? Given that $800,000 is being funneled to the Kid Museum for this, this should not be information we have to suss out.

Pay attention to this item:

RFP Name: University of Maryland Implementation of Project ECHO (Evidence-Based Coaching for Higher Outcomes)

Responsible Department: Department of Curriculum Development 5018.1 8006.1 Description: This request seeks approval of a new annual contract with the University of Maryland (UMD) as part of the grant MCPS was awarded through the Maryland Read and Lead (Comprehensive Literacy State Development) Grant. The contract with UMD is one of the components approved by the Maryland State Department of Education and is central to the implementation of our research-to-practice partnership. Under this contract, UMD will hire literacy coaches to support four middle schools, Argyle, Briggs Chaney, Montgomery Village, and Odessa Shannon, and will conduct an evaluation of the coaching model in combination with our evidence-based literacy practices (PACT: Promoting Adolescents’ Comprehension of Text).

This work builds upon our previous successful partnership with UMD on PACT practices and schoolwide literacy coaching and is designed to strengthen adolescent literacy outcomes across the participating schools. MCPS’s previous partnership with UMD around the PACT and PACT Plus practices demonstrated clear student benefits, with studies showing significant gains in main idea generation and standardized reading comprehension, medium effects favoring the AIM Coaching condition, and large, sustained improvements in reading outcomes and literacy self-efficacy even after researcher support was withdrawn.

Awardee: University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland Contract $55,053

Anonymous wrote:What exactly is a Blue Ribbon school? Does anyone care about the designation? Clap clap...

The original Blue Ribbon awards was a status awarded to "top-performing" schools by the Department of Education. Earlier this year, Trump and the Department of Education announced they were canceling the program: https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/09/04/blue-ribbon-schools-program-ended-by-trump-administration/

In response, Maryland set up a state-level version of the program with the same name to replace it: https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press/pages/governor-moore-reinstates-maryland-blue-ribbon-schools-program.aspx

The BOE does not care about safety. Not a single board member is willing to hold the system's feet to the fire on this topic.

They will continue to let Marcus Jones collect a paycheck as a favor to the county government, because they feel he's owed that as former chief of police.

Taylor and Peter Moran aren't willing to hold the principals accountable because they're scared of MCAAP.

Nothing will change. Unless the right person gets hurt or dies.

What exactly is a Blue Ribbon school? Does anyone care about the designation? Clap clap...

What is 8.23 Human Resources and Talent Management Report?

Many items under #8.
No mention of safety in schools.


Thursday, December 11, 2025
Business Meeting Agenda

MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850

240-740-3030, BOE@mcpsmd.org

1. Call to Order - 1:00 p.m.
1.1 Acknowledgement of a Quorum

2. Closed Session Approval
2.1 Resolution for Today's Closed Session

3. Celebrations - 3:30 p.m.
3.1 Special Education Day
3.2 National Inclusive Schools Week

4. Opening of Meeting - 4:00 p.m.
4.1 Approval of the Agenda

5. Appointment - 4:01 p.m.
5.1 Administrative Recommended Appointment

6. Association Comments - 4:03 p.m.

7. Public Comments - 4:05 p.m.

8. Consent Items - 5:05 p.m.
8.1 Procurement Contracts of $25,000 or More
8.2 Expenditure Authorization to Enter into Contracts of $25,000 or More
8.3 Request to Expend Funds for Previously Established Memoranda of Understanding with Higher Education Partners
8.4 Contract Approval for Request for Proposal No. 1063.6, Speech-Language Services for Students with Disabilities
—Extension
8.5 Contract Approval for Request for Proposal No. 4290.5, Private Duty Nursing Services for Students with Special
Needs—Extension
8.6 Contract Approval for Bid No. 4022.8, On-Call Painting Services for Various Facilities—Extension
8.7 Contract Approval for Bid No. 7195.5, Computer Supplies—Extension
8.8 Contract Approval for Bid No. 9743.2, Provide Roof Inspection and Repair Services at Various Facilities—
Extension
8.9 Contract Approval for Request for Proposal No. MO23-47002-230000625, Wireless Access Points—Extension
8.10 Contract Approval for Request for Proposal No. MO26-47002—Firewalls–-260001094
8.11 Contract Approval for Request for Proposal No. MO26-47001—Core Routers Switches–260000923
8.12 Contract Approval for Request for Proposal No. 4478.1, English Language Arts and Mathematics Curricular and
Instructional Materials, Elementary and Middle Schools—Extension
8.13 Utilization of the Fiscal Year 2026 Provision for Future Supported Projects
8.14 Recommended Fiscal Year 2026 Supplemental Appropriation for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, Career
Advising Program
8.15 Recommended Fiscal Year 2026 Supplemental Appropriation for the Maryland Comprehensive Literacy State
Development Grant
8.16 Recommended Fiscal Year 2026 Supplemental Appropriation from Montgomery County Public Schools Fund
Balance for the Employee Benefit Plan
8.17 Approval of Feasibility Study—Burning Tree Elementary School Major Capital Project
8.18 Approval of Feasibility Study—Cold Spring Elementary School Major Capital Project
8.19 Approval of Feasibility Study—Piney Branch Elementary School Major Capital Project
8.20 Consultant Appointments—Technology Infrastructure Design Extension
8.21 Former Kensington Elementary School—Deed Acceptance
8.22 Monthly Financial Report
8.23 Human Resources and Talent Management Report
8.24 Recognition: Muslim American Heritage Month
8.25 Recognition: International Day of Education
8.26 Recognition: Maryland Blue Ribbon Awardee—Diamond Elementary School
8.27 Recognition: Maryland Blue Ribbon Awardee—Wilson Wims Elementary School
8.28 Minutes for the November 12, 2025, Meeting
8.29 Minutes of the December 4, 2025, Meeting
8.30 Future Closed Session Resolution
8.31 Report of Previous Closed Sessions
8.32 Board Advisory Committee Resolution Update

9. Action Items - 5:10 p.m.
9.1 Approval of the 2026–2027 School Year Calendars
9.2 Resolution - Process for Consideration of Closure of Silver Spring International Middle School
9.3 Technical Amendments, Policy ECA, Sustainability
9.4 Technical Amendments, Policy IEA, Framework and Structure of Early Childhood and Elementary Education
9.5 Approval of Board Committee Assignments
9.6 Calendar of Major Events for the Election of the 49th Student Member of the Board of Education

10. Discussion Item - 5:50 p.m.
10.1 Overview of Student Attendance
10.2 Strategic Plan Baseline and Quarter 1 Progress Monitoring

11. Informational Items - 7:35 p.m.
11.1 Construction Progress Report
11.2 Legal Fees Report
11.3 Informational Summary for the November 11, 2025, Facilities and Boundaries Work Session
11.4 Informational Summary for the November 17, 2025, Meeting
11.5 Informational Summary for the November 20, 2025, Meeting

12. Adjournment - 7:35 p.m.

Times listed are intended for guidance only; unless changed by the Board, the order in which items appear will be followed.

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240-740-3030.

Thursday, December 11
Board Business Meeting (Note Time Change)