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Joined August 2010
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Thomas Taylor retweeted
23 Dec 2025
Board of Education President Grace Rivera-Oven and Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor share a special holiday message for our MCPS students, staff, families, and community. We wish you peace, joy, and togetherness this holiday season, and a happy New Year! ✨🎉
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Thomas Taylor retweeted
22 Dec 2025
🎁 A holiday surprise is coming for MCPS students… Today, @DARCARS Automotive Group and DARCARS Toyota are teaming up with MCPS to make the season brighter for students in a big way! 📺 Watch the reveal and check presentation with at 1 p.m. Link: youtube.com/live/hADYm0mJbVI
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Thomas Taylor retweeted
18 Dec 2025
Superintendent Taylor unveiled his recommended FY 2027 Operating Budget, prioritizing people-first investments, smaller elementary class sizes amid changing enrollment, strong and consistent staffing standards, and focused supports in math and literacy: ow.ly/Kzbv50XLFYM
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Thomas Taylor retweeted
15 Dec 2025
Superintendent Thomas Taylor will deliver his Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget presentation at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Join us virtually by watching online and on TV.
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Thomas Taylor retweeted
3 Dec 2025
🌍 Today, we recognize the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. At MCPS, we’re committed to creating learning environments that are accessible, inclusive, and empowering for every student💙 #MCPSFutureReady
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Thomas Taylor retweeted
2 Dec 2025
All MCPS schools and offices will operate on a Code Yellow / Two Hour Delay on Tuesday, Dec. 2 out of an abundance of caution. Snow and a wintry mix is predicted in some areas of the county, which will impact travel conditions. Read more: ow.ly/MInu50XAw3J
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Thomas Taylor retweeted
1 Dec 2025
❄️ Winter weather season is here… and Superintendent Taylor is bringing the heat. We’re ready. Are you? @ThomasTaylorEdD
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Thomas Taylor retweeted
24 Nov 2025
🌟 Tonight’s the night! The Baila4Life Latin Dance Competition is back! Check back tomorrow to see who won.
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Thomas Taylor retweeted
24 Nov 2025
As Thanksgiving approaches, we’re grateful for our students, staff, and families who make MCPS so special every day 💛 Watch Superintendent Taylor’s message of thanks. @ThomasTaylorEdD
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Thomas Taylor retweeted
21 Nov 2025
🎉 Happy Substitute Educators Day! We celebrate all the incredible substitutes in MCPS who step in, inspire, and keep learning moving every day. Your impact matters more than you know 👏 #MCPSFutureReady
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Thomas Taylor retweeted
18 Nov 2025
🎉 Congratulations to Nicole Murray-Lewis of Blake High School! She’s been elected as the teacher member of the Maryland State Board of Education!
News Release: Congratulations to Nicole Murray-Lewis, a social studies educator at James H. Blake High School in @MCPS, who has been elected to serve as the teacher member on the State Board of Education! Learn more: bit.ly/4ihi7OH
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Thomas Taylor retweeted
13 Nov 2025
Leaders from across MCPS came together at the Superintendent’s Administrative & Supervisory (A&S) to hear district updates, set strategic goals, and strengthen their leadership skills🌟 #MCPSFutureReady
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Thomas Taylor retweeted
13 Nov 2025
MCPS leaders gathered at the Superintendent’s Administrative & Supervisory (A&S) Meeting to celebrate excellence across the district!   ✨Unreasonable Hospitality Award Garrett Park ES, Oak View ES, Robert Frost MS, and Paint Branch HS.
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Enjoyed celebrating meeting the @mcps 4 Star Goal for MSDE Report Card today at our A & S meeting! So proud of our students and staff! Thank you to our parents and community for your partnership. We couldn’t do it without you! @LVBES_AP @LucyVBarnsley
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Thomas Taylor retweeted
Good luck to our ⁦@MCPS⁩ ⚽️ teams who advanced to the 4A State Finals! 4A Girls ⁦@BCC_Barons⁩ 4A Boys ⁦@wwhsmenssoccer⁩ Schedule is here! ⁦@MCPSAthleticsmpssaa.org/state-championshi…

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Thomas Taylor retweeted
6 Nov 2025
📚 Now You Know: Parent-Teacher Conferences! This is your chance to check in on your child’s learning, ask questions, and share what’s important about your child’s interests. Students do best when parents and teachers work together 🤝 Watch now: ow.ly/fQli50XnT23
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Thomas Taylor retweeted
Families in @MCPS impacted by the government shutdown are invited to have lunch at their child’s school, on Thursday, November 6! Come out for a great meal and a great time! Check out the flier for more info, and use the RSVP link to let us know that you’ll be there!
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Thomas Taylor retweeted
5 Nov 2025
Great news—95.5% of MCPS schools earned three stars or higher, surpassing the statewide average of 86%! Read the release: ow.ly/lkr050XmSgm
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Thomas Taylor retweeted
5 Nov 2025
Congratulations to Wilson Wims ES and Diamond ES! Their leadership teams were recognized today for exceptional progress in student performance and well‑being as 2025 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools 🏅 #MCPSFutureReady @MdPublicSchools
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