MCPS Retirees Association (MCPSRA)

If you are an MCPS Retiree, you should be a member of MCPSRA! The MCPS Retirees Association (MCPSRA) is a non-profit organization created by and composed of retirees from the Montgomery County Public Schools. It advocates for retiree benefits and provides valuable services to its members, including a timely newsletter, luncheons, travel and volunteer opportunities within the association and in the community. MCPSRA is dedicated to pursuing excellence in education for young people through its Toolkits Project and providing scholarships to current MCPS employees who wish to further their educations.

MCPS is seeking interested retirees to return to work. Please take a moment to complete this interest survey.

Retiree Survey

MCPSRA-MRSPA Membership Information

Once you retire, you are no longer represented by MCAAP, SIEU 500, or MCEA. Join MCPSRA and MRSPA to protect your pension and benefits. The Maryland Retired School Personnel Association (MRSPA) is a nonprofit organization composed of retired school system personnel from around the state. MCPSRA is your local retiree association focused on protecting your benefits and much more. Membership dues ($65/year) include membership in both organizations. The membership year runs from July 1 through June 30.

Join online on the MRSPA website or print and mail the Membership Application and Brochure

Membership Special through May 31,2025

MCPSRA SOCIALS

April 24 Luncheon Speaker

MCPSRA is pleased to announce that MCPS Superintendent of Schools, Thomas W. Taylor ED.D., MBA will be the speaker at our luncheon on April 24, 2025, at Argyle Country Club. We hope you will join us. Reserve your spot by sending this reservation form by April 16.

Dr. Thomas W. Taylor is superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, overseeing 211 schools with more than 160,000 students and 25,000 staff, in the 15th largest school system in the nation. He began his tenure on July 1, 2024.

Dr. Taylor has more than 25 years of experience as an educator with more than 12 years in district-level leadership and six years as a superintendent. Prior to MCPS, he served as superintendent in Stafford County Public Schools in Virginia where he was named Virginia Region III Superintendent of the Year in 2024, honoring the student-focused work he led.

(MCPS Website)

Check out the MCPSRA Homecoming

Held on March 7, 2024

MCPSRA Community Service

Interfaith Works Partnership

MCPSRA has partnered with Interfaith Works (IW), a nonprofit that provides services for people experiencing homelessness and poverty in our Montgomery County community. IW provides emergency shelter, supportive housing, employment programs, food, clothing, and emergency financial assistance to 35,000 people every year. Every year, the Board of Directors selects a project to serve our clients directly.

This year, the IW Board of Directors is fundraising to improve the sleeping area at the IW Women’s Center at Crabbs Branch during the shelter’s upcoming renovation. The shelter has expanded to care for more women (50 - 10, over capacity), and your support will create a sleeping area with more privacy along with new beds and secure individual storage cabinets.

The QR code below will enable you to make a donation. No amount is too small...and 100% of your donation goes directly to fund the renovation project.

As a final incentive, MCPSRA will match your donation. So please let us know when you make the donation so we can match it.

Thanks for opening your heart and wallet to our sisters and friends who find themselves in the unenviable position of seeking temporary shelter.

MCPSRA partners with Interfaith Works (IW), a non-profit organization located in Rockville, MD. Our group will be tasked with unpacking, sorting, and hanging gently worn infant, children’s, and adult-sized men/women's clothing in the IW Boutique. IW provides food, shelter, household goods, and clothing to over 20,000 community members.

MCPSRA is scheduled to participate in a Community Service Day from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm at Interfaith Works, 751 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD. Watch this space for our next sorting date.

If you’d like to attend contact judy.mills549@gmail.com . Please wear comfortable shoes for standing. We will stock shelves in the Food Pantry or sort and hang clothing for the Clothing Center. For first-timers, there is a brief 10 minute orientation.

Please Note: Interfaith Works will be closed if MCPS closes schools.

We appreciate your support!

- Park in the large parking lot located at the right-facing side of the building, beyond the loading dock and ‘bus/carpool circle’ (former Middleschool building). The main entrance is up a wide set of stairs and through the double doors, there is an accessible ramp, too.

MCPS Elementary Schools

This year we are giving back to identified MCPS Elementary Schools health rooms identified as benefiting from (new and unworn) underwear, socks, sweatpants, and leggings.
Generally speaking, Elementary age boys and girls wear size 4 – 16 in grades P-K through Grade 5. Therefore we are asking for new w/tags or in a sealed package
any style or size:

Boys’ or Girls’ Underwear/Panties
Boys’ or Girls’ socks
Boys’ or Girls’ pull-on Sweatpants
Girls’ Leggings
Boys’ or Girls’ pull on knit or athletic shorts for warmer weather

There are several ways to participate in this Service Project which ends June 12, 2025.
 Drop off during each MCPSRA Luncheon or In-person Event
 Order online and ship to MCPSRA c/o Judy Mills, 11205 Maine Cove Drive, North Potomac, MD 20878

The volume of donated items will guide the number of drop-offs, with the culminating drop-offs after June 12th to benefit summer school programs. Members will be kept apprised of our successes in future MCPSRA Newsletters.

MC SOAR/DayTripper Programs

Partnership with Montgomery County Recreation Department's SOAR & Daytripper Travel Programs.

Luncheons

MCPSRA holds quarterly luncheons/business meetings. Beginning with our October 31st luncheon, we will meet at Argyll Country Club (14600 Argyle Club Road Silver Spring, MD 20906). Each sit down/served luncheon will include an appetizer, a choice of one of three entree selections, dessert, and several beverage choices. The cost for the luncheon is $40 per person. Use this form to reserve your space by April 16.

Participate in our 2024-2025 Service project at the luncheon.This year we are giving back to identified MCPS Elementary Schools health rooms identified as benefiting from (new and unworn) underwear, socks, sweatpants, and leggings.
Generally speaking, Elementary age boys and girls wear size 4 – 16 in grades P-K through Grade 5. Therefore we are asking for new w/tags or in a sealed package.

SAVE THE DATES - 2025 Luncheon Dates:

April 24, 2025
June 12, 2025

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