Montgomery Public Schools board approves consent and personnel items, reviews policies and capital updates

On March 10, 2026, the Montgomery Public Schools Board of Education met and unanimously approved its consent agenda and multiple personnel actions, then shifted to reports and draft policy discussions at a work session.

The board opened with invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance before moving quickly through routine business. The agenda and the consent agenda (items 13a–13g) were each moved, seconded and approved by a unanimous show of hands. The superintendent’s personnel reports — including certified and classified personnel, team assignments and part-time supplemental personnel — were also approved after routine motions and seconds.

Superintendent Dr. Byrd thanked the board and summarized district priorities, saying the administration remains focused on “strengthening academic opportunities, improving district operations, and building partnerships that move Montgomery Public Schools forward.” The superintendent noted an emphasis on college and career pathways including expanded dual-enrollment and workforce programs.

In the work session, a representative from Volkert reported that the Percy Julian construction project is about 24% complete and that weather-related rain days added three days to the schedule in February. The Volker/Volkert rep also reported that three competitive bids were received for the Capitol Heights project; Russell Construction — described in the presentation as a women-owned, local MBDB contractor — submitted the lowest base bid of $43,400,000, with alternates bringing the total to $46.6 million against an announced budget of $47,000,000.

Facilities staff reported on multiple projects across the district: window and HVAC phases at Davis Elementary, Carver High School turf and track work nearing binder-layer paving, preconstruction scheduling for Forest Avenue and South Lawn roof replacements and a revived elevator-fire-alarm project at JAG, among others. Facilities staff told the board the district has operated with a small in-house HVAC crew and that a forthcoming public-works HVAC service contract will use hourly pricing to secure vendor support and improve response times.

The board also heard a draft of an updated staff-conduct policy (policy 5.01) and a proposed separate social-media subsection (5.01.0.3) from Attorney Powell. Powell described the changes as additions to address employee qualifications, duties, professional standards, mandatory reporting and prohibited conduct, and said redline copies will be circulated before any vote.

Board members discussed grant-related job descriptions required for a 21st Century grant application (cohort 27). Staff said the district plans to apply for seven schools in this cycle; the cohort is a four-year award for this round, with positions funded through the grant and sustainability plans required in the application. Board members clarified that aide positions are not included in the grant funding and would require supplemental sources such as Title I funding if schools choose to add them.

A board member proposed embedding a standing “special call” meeting date on the calendar (suggested every third Tuesday) to provide predictable availability for spring hiring and emergent personnel decisions; members discussed keeping that schedule flexible for true emergencies.

The meeting adjourned with the board scheduling its next regular meeting — and a following work session — for April 14 at 5 p.m.

Next steps: the board will receive redline drafts on the staff conduct and social-media policies prior to any vote; staff will continue contract negotiations for Capitol Heights and the HVAC service contract; the district will proceed with grant submission steps for the 21st Century applications.