Montgomery Public Schools prepare for studentsâ return MPS announces remaining spring semester dates By Courtney Chandler | March 10, 2021 at 6:42 AM CST - Updated March 10 at 8:26 PM MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - After returning to virtual learning in February, Montgomery Public Schools is preparing to welcome students back to the classroom. According to MPS, students will return to school on April 5. The school system asked parents to fill out commitment forms, deciding if their child would continue virtually or in-person. So far, 15,000 forms have been filled out, and nearly 7,000 students will be returning. Here is what the next few weeks will look like: