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MCPS adds operations, safety and legal capacity amid rising MPIA requests and food‑service pressures

Board of Education, Montgomery County Public Schools · January 7, 2026
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Summary

The FY2027 proposal includes new funding for facilities, transportation, ADA accommodations, cybersecurity, and MPIA/legal staff. The board also discussed safe‑routes personnel after pedestrian collisions this year and a donor gift to help cover student meal debt.

Montgomery County Public Schools’ FY2027 recommendation includes targeted operational investments to address facilities, safety and administrative workload.

Operations staff presented about $10 million in increases and roughly 16 FTE to support facilities, transportation, food services and safety, including approximately $3.8 million for utilities and $1.9 million for new…

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