Teddy Bempong gave a short presentation on MetroStarz, a student group that is sponsoring a Fashion Show at City Place and a Talent Expo at a local church on Saturday May 22, from 6-10 p.m. Two MCPS staff, Matt Tronzano and Jim Terrell, gave a presentation on the process by which MCPS allocates staff to schools. The process begins in November, when MCPS receives enrollment projections for the following year. MCPS sends those projections to principals for comment and additional input based on their knowledge of their school communities. MCPS then applies a staffing formula, according to grade level, to determine the standard allocation of classroom teachers.
Schools also receive additional positions depending on the needs of the individual school.
The Superintendent receives input on staffing from all interested groups, and gives the budget to the Board of Education in December. The Board holds hearings in January, work sessions and a vote in February, sends the budget to the County Council in March. At the Council, the budget goes first to the Education Committee, then to the full Council for approval. At the end of May, the Council sends the approved budget back to the Board of Education, which can make changes to the budget so long as it stays within the amount approved by the Council. In June, the Board passes its budget.