Please Consider Supporting MPS
Superintendent Barbara Thompson, Mayor Todd Strange, County Commission Chairman Elton Dean, and other community leaders joined together to promote a new program to purchase supplies for students.
“Our budget has been cut by $28 million dollars in just the last few months,” said Thompson. “The state cut funding for classroom supplies. The school system has contributed money, but we are to the point that it is necessary to appeal to the public to help support out teachers.”
There are over 2,000 teachers in MPS classrooms. Many use personal funds to purchase supplies.
Strange and Dean urged citizens to participate. “We’d like to raise $100,000 in donations to provide support for our students,” said Strange. “We have always been a community that comes together in a time of need. This is one of those times.”
Dean agreed. “Even a small donation can help purchase critical supplies for classrooms. Every cent will go to schools to purchase paper, markers and items the children need each day.”
Donations can be made at any Regions branch in Montgomery County. Regions Area President Artur Ducote added, “It is a simple process to donate. Just go to any Regions bank, give your donation to one of our staff, and tell them it is to help purchase classroom supplies for our schools.”
Representatives from Regions Bank, Service First Bank, Eddie Stiver Ford, and Max Federal Credit Union presented donations totaling $30,000 to the fund.
“We’ve made great strides this year in our schools,” added Thompson. “We made 98% of our AYP goals, opened new schools, built partnerships, started career academies, added prekindergarten sights, added Advanced Placement classes, and had several schools recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and national publications as being among the best in the nation. However, we are plagued by a budget that won’t cover our needs. We are asking the citizens of Montgomery to help us keep the focus on the children and their needs.”
Regions has 22 area locations. To find the nearest branch, visit www.regions.com.
A Magnet School For Math, Science, and Technology
"Learning From A Different Angle"
Floyd Middle Magnet School for Math, Science, and Technology opened its doors as the first middle school in the Montgomery Public School System for the 1996-1997 School year. As a magnet program, we provide a wide variety of choices to parents and experiences to students. The school as a whole has been very successful in reaching its goals.
Floyd Middle Magnet School Mission Statement
The mission of Floyd Middle Magnet School is to teach all students at higher levels of learning with emphasis on math, science, and technology, in a safe and caring environment.
The Beliefs of Floyd Middle Magnet School:
1. Student learning is a chief priority for the school.
2. Each student is a valued individual with unique needs.
3. All students can learn at higher levels.
4. A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning.
5. Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process.
6. Students need to not only demonstrate their understanding of essential knowledge and skills, but also need to be actively involved in solving problems and producing quality work.
7. Students' learning needs should be the primary focus of all decisions impacting the work of the school.
8. The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our school is going to enable students to become confident, self-directed, life-long learners.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call us, or contact our guidance counselors about registration. You may also visit our student forms page to download an application and other forms that you may need.