MCPS Committees, Task Forces and Projects
Workgroup Name and Chairperson(s) Description

AEI Advisory Committee

Susan Thomas

The AEI Advisory Committee continues the work of the Deputy Superintendent's Advisory Committee (DSAC) on Gifted and Talented Education, advising staff on the implementation of the recommendations from the DSAC Gifted and Talented Education Report and providing feedback and continuing guidance on MCPS programs and the implementation and revision of MCPS Policy IOA, Gifted and Talented Education.

Alternative to High School Plus Project Team

Alies Muskin

 

Bully Policy Workgroup

Emily Sudbrink
Laurie Halverson

 

Curriculum Advisory Committee

Rebecca Smondrowski
Ted Willard

The committee meets several times each year to obtain stakeholder input, feedback, and recommendations as an integral part of the curriculum development and review process.   Committee members are responsible for gathering information on a specific curricular area, seeking clarification, reporting to their constituency, collecting input from their constituency, and providing feedback to the committee.

Deputy's Minority Achievement Advisory Council

Ricky Ford

To provide a forum for an open dialogue among the highest levels of Montgomery County Public Schools leadership and community leaders who are committed to minority achievement in Montgomery County Public Schools.

Grading and Reporting Implementation Team (GRIT)

Kristin Trible
Robyn Solomon
Ted Willard
Janice Edwing

GRIT is a multi-stakeholder group that advises the MCPS deputies on implementation of Policy IKA, Grading and Reporting. The team provides input and feedback on various aspects of implementation including communication, professional development, and evaluation. MCCPTA advocates on behalf of students and parents offering direct feedback from local schools.

MCPS Calendar Workgroup

Jane de Winter
Lee Ann Doerflinger

To review and plan the calendar for the next school year.

MCPS Foreign Language Workgroup

Jackie Suzich
Gloria Salas-Kos
Jennifer Pories
Johanna Walk

 

MCPS Math Workgroup

Rebecca Smondrowski
Karen Smith
Merry Eisner
Andrea Bernardo

 

MCPS Parent Advisory Council

Elisia George

 

MCPS Policy JFA-RA - Students Rights and Responsibilities Workgroup

Dawn Dolan

 

MCPS Wellness Committee

Susan Young
Suzanne Mintz
Sujata Dixit

 

OARS One-Text Committee

Beth Kennington

Multi-stakeholder group to evaluate Online Achievement and Reporting of grades in MCPS

Policy CND, School-Related Fundraising

Jim Burke
Rebecca Smondrowski
Laura Siegel

 

Secondary Learning Center Transition Project Management Team

Rudy Dockery

The team is to develop and monitor a comprehensive plan to provide appropriate services and supports for students who would have been considered for a Secondary Learning Center placement and for students who choose to leave a LC and return to their home or consortia schools. The team is also charged with developing and monitoring the implementation of a plan to improve instruction in the Secondary Learning Centers as long as they remain open.

Shared Accountability Advisory Committee

Kay Romero

The SAAC is an advisory committee to the Department of Shared Accountability. The Committee provides guidance, feedback, and recommendations regarding studies, presentations of information, etc. that the Department of Shared Accountability reports.

Surveys of School Environment

Janette Gilman
Kay Romero

 

Superintendent's Advisory Board on Student Service-Learning

Debra Lang

Mission of Board is to promote effective and meaningful service learning for all students.

Superintendent's Committee for Performances in MCPS

Seda Gelenian

Serves as liaison to this committee which reviews, selects and develops a recommended list of performing groups to be used in MCPS.

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