Maury County Public Schools
| Maury County Department of Education | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1873 |
| Director of Schools | Lisa Ventura |
| Schools | 21 |
| Budget | 88 million (USD) |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 12,259 |
| Teachers | 825 |
| Other information | |
| Teachers' unions | Tennessee Education Association |
| Website | www |
Maury County Public Schools (MCPS) is a school district headquartered in Columbia, Tennessee. It serves Maury County, the sole school district doing so.
The Maury County Board of Education is an 11-member school board governing the district. According to the Tennessee Code Annotated, the local board of education is a policy-making legislative body, and its members are classified as officials of the state. Except during an official meeting, a board member has no more power, authority or jurisdiction over school matters than any other citizen in the community.