Please take a moment to read and submit the survey by clicking on the link below.
2012-2013 Proposed School Calendar Survey
Click the link below to view the the proposed calendar. (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Deadline for survey submission is January 27, 2012
Seniors of the Month and South Central Fair Ag and Science Champion

Staff Recognition

Spanish and French Carolers from BHS

Under the leadership of Laur Warren, Magnolia Clanton, and Jennifer Elliott
School Board Members Recognized for years of service to MCPS


"Creating Virginia's Future in Public Education"
The PowerPoint below clearly demonstrates our school division’s two greatest needs: improved salaries for instructional personnel and new facilities. As we tackle these two needs, it is important to understand that there are two budgets for the schools. One is the operational budget which funds the day to day operations of the school division. This includes salaries for all employees and their benefits which total 84% of the operational budget. The remaining 16% funds instructional supplies such as text books, paper, copier costs, crayons, etc.; the 16% also funds the maintenance of buildings, the cleaning supplies, heating fuels, electrical bills, etc. It also funds the cost of fuel for buses, repairs on buses, and in the area of technology it funds computer equipment, software licenses, and internet charges. It is clear to see that the majority of the school division’s budget is used for employee compensation. Debt Service to pay for facilities is not counted toward the operating costs of a school division. It is a local requirement for the county to provide educational facilities... [more]


