MCPS welcomed nearly 160,000 students this week for the start of the 2021–2022 school year. The district also welcomed more than 874 new teachers, more than 671 new supporting services professionals and 31 new principals this school year. The principals are:
- Dr. Tiffany N. Awkard, Silver Creek Middle School
- Patrick H. Bilock, Sligo Middle School (Acting)
- Dr. Nikisha L. Blackmon, Capt. James E. Daly Elementary School
- Timothy D. Britton, Sherwood High School
- Kiera D. Butler, Newport Mill Middle School
- Heather B. Carias, Thomas Edison High School of Technology
- Ilana S. Carr, Seven Locks Elementary School
- Alicia M. Deeny, Richard Montgomery High School
- Dr. Jonathan L. Garrick, Northwood High School
- Natalie M. Hambrecht, Cold Spring Elementary School
- Jada Langston, RICA (Acting)
- Vincent (Roy) Liburd, Montgomery Village Middle School
- Megan M. McLaughlin, A. Mario Loiederman Middle School
- Erin L. Martin, Takoma Park Middle School (Acting)
- Joshua H. Munsey, Wheaton High School
- Megan H. Murphy, Sequoyah Elementary School
- Stephanie W. Nesmith, Sligo Creek Elementary School (Acting)
- Rhoshanda M. Pyles, Rockville High School
- Shawaan T. Robinson, Briggs Chaney Middle School
- Elissa M. Royall, Oakland Terrace Elementary School
- Jennifer A. Seidel, Greenwood Elementary School
- Robyn A. Shinn-Miller, Mill Creek Towne Elementary School (Acting)
- Brooke L. Simon, Watkins Mill Elementary School (Acting)
- Scott E. Smith, Northwest High School
- Somer Snider, Cabin John Middle School (Acting)
- Tara Strain, Glen Haven Elementary School (Acting)
- Paula Summers, Gaithersburg Elementary School
- John W. Taylor, Winston Churchill High School
- Maureen C. Turner, Somerset Elementary School (Acting)
- Nichola A. Wallen, Wyngate Elementary School
- Kathryn C. West, Bayard Rustin Elementary School (Acting)
