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To all the proponents of public education, HAPPY NEW YEAR! We stand with you.

Improvement! Let's keep the foot on the gas and raise the standards for all of our MPS schools. #ourkidscan ow.ly/66Ax30n7UNS

Only a few days left until the second half of the school year begins. Wishing MPS and all public school teachers/staff a restful holiday season, you deserve it.

Our new Director of Innovation: Justin Hampton, has high hopes for how our charter conversion efforts could not only improve education, but transform his childhood community. Thanks Montgomery Advertiser ow.ly/uSxU30n7cob

Here is a great article written by the Montgomery Advertiser about our charter conversion approval and the process moving forward! ow.ly/JBFu30n46hy

We are excited to announce the approval of our Charter Conversion application, by the ALSDE. Its a long road ahead, but in partnership with the community we can make great strides together! Want to know more? ow.ly/RNXM30n471q

Help us welcome Justin Hampton, Director of Innovation and Strategic Initiatives, to the Montgomery Education Foundation! ow.ly/qAMw30mQLLb

Join us in welcoming Program Assistant, Whitney Coleman to the Montgomery Education Foundation! ow.ly/3Frw30mQBYv

Parents of high school students: The Countdown to College Workshop is tomorrow at 10 a.m.! There will be donuts, coffee, door prizes and vital information about applying for college. #MPSMovingForward

Contact your student's school for the Red Tail Scholarship Foundation nomination information! @MPSAL

Do you know a high school junior or senior? Are they interested in aviation? Red Tail Scholarship Foundation has an amazing opportunity! 1) Scholarship opportunity to earn a Private Pilot's license for FREE! 2) A MPS high school STEM class could win a "day of flight"!

Reading on Wheels is one of our hallmark programs, that brings literacy and STEM engagement throughout Montgomery county every summer. Help us grow our library, and provide fun STEM learning experiences to Montgomery's students! Donate to MEF here>>> ow.ly/UtiK30mLTRI

Today is #GivingTuesday, at the beginning of this holiday season consider giving to the students of Montgomery through the Montgomery Education Foundation. To donate, visit our website and select the green "DONATE" button! montgomeryed.org.

Did you miss the Brawl? Do you want to know how we were able to give over $3,000 out to schools in MPS? Then check out Kayla, our Communications and Development Coordinator, reviewing her first Brain Brawl. ow.ly/3gps30mE8pS

We had such an amazing time at Brain Brawl last Thursday! Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to everyone that participated! #BrainBrawl2018

Thank you to everyone who made the 2018 Brain Brawl a success! #BrainBrawl2018

First Place- BTW Pyrobrainiacs, competing on behalf of Booker T. Washington Magnet, won $1500. A member of the BTW Pyrobrainics had the winning ticket in the drawing for $500 to go to the MPS School of choice. Booker T. Washington Magnet will receive $2000 total. #BrainBrawl2018

Second Place- Smarter Than the Average Bear, competing on the behalf of Bear Exploration Center, won $1000. #BrainBrawl2018

Third Place- Team Brew Tech, competing on the behalf of Brewbaker Technology Magnet, won $750. #BrainBrawl2018

The team from @BookerMagnet won 1st place in @mgmeducation's annual Brain Brawl trivia contest. The team won $1,500 for the school, and team member Collin Gill won a drawing for $500 more! #MPSMovingForward #BTWStrong