Jan. 23rd and 24th: Board of Education OFF CAMERA FOR TWO DAYS but meetings are Open to the Public. Public can attend, record, and video to document off camera BOE actions.

The Montgomery County Board of Education is meeting for two days off camera to hold discussions and possibly act.  

These meetings are open to the public under the Maryland Open Meetings Act.  The public is encouraged to attend part or all of these meetings and record or document what discussions and business the Board of Education transacts.  

Past Board of Education retreats have yielded crucial discussions that impacted the operations of MCPS and the Board's interactions with the public. 

Friday, January 23rd and Saturday, January 24th

15 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland

1. Opening Remarks and Agenda Overview - 10:00 a.m.

2. Topics

2.1 Team Building Exercise

2.2 Norms/Shared Commitments

2.3 StrengthsFinder Exercise

2.4 Lunch Break

2.5 The Board's Governance Role

2.6 Board Handbook Technical Update

2.7 Break

2.8 Professional Development (Appeals)

2.9 2026-2027 Advisory Committee on Communications and Community Engagement

3. Closing Remarks - 3:30 p.m.

https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DQJTBZ76A64D

1. Closed Session Approval - 9:00 a.m.

1.1 Resolution for Today's Closed Session

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2. Opening Remarks and Agenda Overview - 10:30 a.m.

3. Topics

3.1 Team Building Exercise

3.2 Lunch Break

3.3 Governance Exercise

3.4 Communications Strategy

3.5 Break

3.6 Board Meeting Timing and Schedule Considerations

3.7 2026-2027 Board Annual Calendar Review and Considerations

4. Closing Remarks - 3:30 p.m.

https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DQJTH2775FB3