MCPS Committee Warns of Upcoming Financial Woes, Cuts
COVID- 19 has placed a heavy burden on the Montgomery County Public Schools’ budget, one that could lead to a reduction in jobs in the central office. During the Sept.… Read More
Education
Board of Education Candidate Talks With High School Students About Virtual Learning
Montgomery County Board of Education candidate Sunil Dasgupta talked with students from local high schools Thursday night about their experiences with virtual learning and what they think could be done… Read More
MCPS Seeks Feedback on Virtual Learning Experiences
Montgomery County Public Schools wants feedback from parents, students, and staff on their virtual learning experience so far three weeks into the school year. The school system released a parent/guardian survey to ensure… Read More
Nine Additional Private Schools Investigated Due to COVID-19 Concerns
Some private schools in the county that started the school year with in-person learning are experiencing COVID-19 case related investigations, according to local health officials. On Wednesday, during a weekly… Read More
Arcola Teacher on Virtual Learning: ‘You Wish You Could Give Them a Hug’
“This is just something that was thrust upon us, and we are doing the best we can,” said Arcola Elementary School kindergarten teacher Margaret Norris about her experiences with virtual… Read More
El Viernes habrá un Diálogo en Español sobre los Retos en las Clases Virtuales
El viernes 18 de septiembre a las 6:30 p.m. se llevará a cabo un diálogo sobre los retos de las clases virtuales con expertos en diversos temas y enfocado a… Read More
MCPS Co-Hosting Family-Focused Community Discussion on Virtual Learning
Montgomery County Public Schools and the Montgomery County Faith Community Advisory Council are teaming up to host a virtual town hall at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The family-focused community… Read More
Universities at Shady Grove Name Longtime Virginia Tech Scholar as New Executive Director
The Universities at Shady Grove have announced Dr. Anne Khademian as their new Executive Director. In her new leadership role, Khademian will oversee USG, a campus in Montgomery County that… Read More
State Athletic Association Details Second Semester Plan for High School Sports
The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) released its “Roadmap for Return to Interscholastic Athletics and Extracurricular Activities” on Friday detailing a two-semester plan for high school sports. The… Read More
MCPS Superintendent Smith: Virtual Learning May Mark the End of Snow Days
During Thursday’s virtual MCPS Board of Education meeting, Dr. Jack Smith told viewers and fellow board members that snow days might be coming to an end in light of virtual… Read More
Brooke Lee Middle School to be Renamed In November
The Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School in Silver Spring moved closer to rid its ties with a state and county politician from the early 1900s whose company developed racially-restricted… Read More
MCPS, Board of Education Discuss Ways to Get Back to In-Person Learning
It’s been nearly two weeks since Montgomery County Public Schools welcomed back about 160,000 students virtually. During the MCPS Board of Education’s virtual meeting on Thursday, ‘Opening Schools in Recovery… Read More