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2024-2025 Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) Results for

2024-2025 Kentucky Summative Assessment Results (KSA) | See All Scores

Proficient Reading:

Elementary 33% | Middle 29% | High 32%

Proficient Math:

Elementary 29% | Middle 29% | High 28%

Distinguished Reading:

Elementary 22% | Middle 24% | High 15%

Distinguished Math:

Elementary 12% | Middle 13% | High 8%

Back to School 2025-26

The first day of school for K-12 students is Thursday, August 14! We look forward to seeing our returning students and families and are excited about welcoming new students to Montgomery County Schools!  This site intends to provide students and their parents/guardians with the information they need to prepare to return to school. We hope the information will help you and your child prepare for the school year ahead and be ready to learn on the first day of school!
 

Online Registration (Annual Update Required)

OLR takes the place of paper forms and offers an easier way to update your student’s information. In just a few minutes, you can confirm or update details like emergency contacts, health information, and more. This annual update is required for all families to make sure we have the most accurate and up-to-date records. This update can be done through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal or using the IC app.

New students to the district can register online and will need to provide the following documents:

  • Birth Certificate (or other reliable proof of identity and age, along with an affidavit if a birth certificate is unavailable)

  • Social Security Card

  • Proof of Guardianship (such as a birth certificate, court documents, or Power of Attorney)

  • Proof of Residence (e.g., utility bill, driver’s license, lease/ownership agreement, or tax bill)

  • Up-to-date Immunization Record (on Kentucky form)

  • Physical Exam

  • Dental Exam

  • Eye Exam

If you have any questions or issues with Online Registration (OLR) or new student registration, please contact your child’s school for assistance.

Start Times

7:40 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Camargo Elementary
Mapleton Elementary
Mount Sterling Elementary
Northview Elementary

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
McNabb Middle School
Montgomery County High School
The Sterling School

Riding the BusOn an average school day, 1,300 MCS will ride the bus to and from school. Please use the Transportation Road Guide to find the bus your child will ride.

Back-to-School Events

All schools have back-to-school or orientation events on the days before the first day of school. Find your school's events, along with the date and time.

School Nutrition

 

We encourage all families to complete the Household Income Form, included in Online Registration. This form helps determine eligibility for important student benefits and programs. Even if you think your family may not qualify, submitting the form can help secure additional funding for our schools. This vital support allows Montgomery County Schools to continue participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, which provides FREE breakfast and lunch to ALL students every day.

The MCS Nutrition Program is committed to meeting the diverse dietary needs of all students. If your child requires meal accommodations due to allergies or other medical needs, please review the Special Diets / Food Allergies section for steps on how to submit a request.

Every student is assigned a meal account number, which they will use at the register when purchasing meals. Cafeteria managers will be available at Open House events to help students remember their number.

While standard meals are free, students may add money to their accounts to purchase extras such as a la carte items, additional milk, or second entrees. Payments can be made:

Creating a My School Bucks account also allows families to view account balances and purchase history anytime.

School Communication

In alignment with Senate Bill 181 (SB 181), all Montgomery County Schools employees and volunteers are now required to use traceable communication systems for any electronic interaction with students. This law is designed to protect both students and staff by ensuring that all communication is transparent, documented, and secure.

What’s Changing?
SB 181 prohibits the use of personal platforms—including personal email accounts, text messaging, and social media—for communicating with students. To meet these legal requirements, Montgomery County Schools has approved the following district-approved tools for communication:

  • ParentSquare

  • Google Education Suite

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • GoGuardian Teacher

  • District Email

  • Minga

  • Kickboard

  • PBIS Rewards

  • Edgenuity

  • Security Voices

Staff and volunteers must now only use these approved platforms for all student and family communication. This ensures that every message is properly logged and traceable, maintaining both legal compliance and a safe, professional environment for all.

We appreciate your support as we implement these important changes to keep our schools secure and student-focused.

MCS uses BrightArrow to notify families via text and phone when vital information comes from the district or your child's school. When a BrightArrow notification is sent, the caller ID number is 1 (855) 994-4242.

 

Health Guidelines & ServicesBeginning July 1, 2025, updated state guidelines require that all medications—including daily prescriptions, short-term prescriptions (like antibiotics), and over-the-counter (OTC) medications—must have written directions and a signature from your child’s healthcare provider on an approved form before they can be administered at school. Get the complete info and required paperwork>>

Student HandbookEvery MCS student will receive a copy of the Student Code of Conduct. Parents or guardians must sign the last sheet and send it back to their student's school. 

Supply List

As in previous years, the district will provide school supplies for all students for the 2025–2026 school year. Families will only need to provide a backpack.

New this year: As announced back in September, clear backpacks will be required for all elementary students (Preschool through 5th grade). This change is part of our ongoing commitment to student safety.

Guidelines for Selecting a Backpack:

  • The entire backpack must be made of clear plastic or vinyl.
  • Small fabric trim or colored straps are allowed, but the main compartments must be completely see-through.
  • Mesh backpacks do not meet the requirement.
  • Clear backpacks may have a logo, but it should not obstruct visibility.

Elementary lunch boxes do not need to be clear as long as they are average in size (10x6x8 inches, 500 cubic inches, or similar).

Update: Due to the recent approval by the Board of Education to purchase the Xonar weapons detection system for McNabb Middle School and Montgomery County High School, middle and high school students may use regular (non-clear) backpacks.

 Classes begin for MCS students on August 14thThe first day of school for K-12 students is Thursday, August 14. All preschool students' first day of classes is Monday, August 25.

Download the K-12 Calendar