MCPS Football Players Rally to Save Their Season
After Montgomery County labeled high school football a “high risk” sport that only can be played when full protective equipment is not worn, more than 100 athletes, coaches and their… Read More
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Players Chant ‘Let Us Play’ in Protest of Council Disallowing Contact Football Games
Over 100 high school football players, poms participants, their coaches and parents chanted,”Let us play,” Sunday in protest of Montgomery County’s disallowing contact football games due to the pandemic. Gathered… Read More
MCPS: Here are the 2021–2022 Teacher of the Year Finalists
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced three finalists designated by the Marian Greenblatt Education Fund for the 2021-2022 MCPS Teacher of the Year Award. The finalists include Sara Kopf from… Read More
Debaten sobre el Programa de Oficiales de Policía en la Escuela
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery llevó a cabo una audiencia pública la semana pasada sobre la legislación relacionada con el Programa de Oficiales de Recursos Escolares (SRO). El proyecto… Read More
County Educators, Students Debate In-School Police Officers, Mental Health Resources
The Montgomery County Council held a public hearing last week on legislation regarding the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program. Bill 7-21 would authorize the police chief to assign a law enforcement… Read More
The Universities at Shady Grove Hold Virtual Sessions for Undergraduates
The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) will hold a series of virtual events for prospective students to learn more about the USG campus and the wide variety of undergraduate degree… Read More
Community Members Debate Police Removal From Schools
The Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) held a public hearing Tuesday in which community members shared pre-recorded statements debating the continued presence of police in schools, otherwise known as… Read More
Maryland Delays Standardized Tests Until Fall Semester
On March 4, the Maryland State Board of Education announced that all standardized testing will be postponed until the fall. The United States Department of Education has maintained that states… Read More
Parent-Teacher Associations Seeks More Data on MCPS Indoor Air Quality Plan
Now that Montgomery County Public Schools [MCPS] students have started returning to in-person learning, the school district says they have put into place a robust series of safety measures amid… Read More
Parents React to Return of In-Person Learning for MCPS Students
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) welcomed back about 700 students for the first phase of the return to in-person learning this week. Students in specific special education and career and… Read More
MCPS Cambia los Días y Horarios para Distribución y Asistencia Técnica de ‘Chromebooks’
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) anunciaron algunos cambios en el soporte técnico y la distribución de Chromebooks para estudiantes y el personal. El soporte técnico, la reparación… Read More
MCPS Changes Days and Times for Chromebook Distribution
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced some changes to the technical support and distribution of Chromebooks for students and staff. In-person support, repair, and distribution of Chromebooks at the 45… Read More