Board Recap, November 5, 2025

Board Recap, November 5, 2025
Posted on 11/06/2025
Board Recap, November 5, 2025

» The BOE recognizes and proclaims National School Psychology Week, November 3-7, 2025 in FCPS.   

» The BOE recognizes and proclaims the multitude of support professionals within FCPS during American Education Week. 

» FCPS has been awarded two 21st Century Community Learning Center grants from the MSDE totaling $800,000 to support Fun Academics in the Summer Time (FAST) programs at five Title I elementary schools (FAST1) and two Title I middle schools (FAST2) to support summer 2026 programming. 

» The BOE has approved a $62,483 grant from the MSDE to support driver’s education in three high schools FHS, GTJHS, & THS. 

» The BOE has approved a $393,084 grant from the Interagency Commission on School Construction to enhance safety and security to construct security vestibules at New Midway and Parkway elementary schools. 

» The BOE approved the Schematic Design documents of the Twin Ridge & Hillcrest Elementary School Projects.

» Staff provided an update regarding the changes to the new online IEP system, EdPlan MD.   

» The BOE reviewed and discussed key themes from community input gathered at engagement sessions and the public hearing regarding the Linganore Creek Elementary School (LCES) Redistricting Study.  

» Policy 417, Interim Instructional Services, and Policy 436, School-Sponsored Media were approved for publication. 

» Policy 443, Creating Welcoming and Affirming Schools, was presented for the first reading and will return to the BOE for a second reading in a future work session.