MPS Considers Closing Two Schools
The two elementary schools serve South Montgomery County and have less than 200 students combined.
The two elementary schools serve South Montgomery County and have less than 200 students combined.
Officials with Montgomery Public Schools have revised the interview schedule for the five finalists for the superintendent position.
Out of the five finalists being considered for the superintendent of Montgomery Public Schools, just one is from Alabama and another has ties to the area.
Montgomery Public Schools is searching for a new superintendent, and some in the business community say they are willing to pay up to get the right person. The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce has asked to have input in the superintendent appointment process as they say it is the most important economic decision the city is facing right now.
A Montgomery Public School has accomplished what no other elementary school in the system has done, becoming STEM certified.
The search is on for a new superintendent for Montgomery Public Schools, and the community had the opportunity to give their input on what they want in the coming leader.
The Montgomery County Board of Education has voted unanimously to approve Phase 1 of the Capital Improvement Plan which includes closing down two school buildings, including Lanier High School, and rebuilding two others.
Starting Tuesday, January 18 through Friday, January 21, schools will close the schools to allow time to deep clean and sanitize all school buildings.
MPS says Lanier students will be attending Carver once renovations are made to the Carver building. The Lanier building will no longer be in use after the students move.
Montgomery Public Schools has partnered with the University of Alabama at Birmingham to administer weekly COVID-19 tests in all of its elementary schools.