Board of Education To Vote on New Grading System
The Montgomery County Board of Education is expected to vote on a new grading system for both the fourth marking period and overall semester at its May 12 meeting. Because… Read More
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‘More and More Likely’ Schools Will Be Closed for School Year, MCPS Superintendent Says
“Maryland has not closed all of its schools for the rest of the school year, but that seems more and more likely,” Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Jack… Read More
Montgomery County School Board Member Discusses Challenges of Online Learning
Montgomery County Public Schools are set to continue with online instruction through May 15 due to the COVID-19 emergency. The shift to online learning has brought some difficulties to both… Read More
SMOB Election Date Postponed Due to School Closures
The Student Member of the Board of Education election date has been changed due to the extended closure of Montgomery County Public Schools, according to MCPS. The election was originally… Read More
Board of Education Discusses Phase II of Online Learning
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) began Phase II of its continuity of learning plan on Monday. Monday marked the first day of the fourth quarter. Phase I of learning was… Read More
Five Things to Know for April 21 in Montgomery County
It is Tuesday, April 21, and it is National Kindergarten Day. The day honors Friedrich Wilhelm August Frobel (1782-1852), who started the first Kindergarten. Here are five things to know… Read More
Five Things to Know for April 20 in Montgomery County
Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Monday, April 20. 1. Schools Remain Closed Four More Weeks: Governor Larry Hogan and State Superintendent of Schools Karen Salmon… Read More
Maryland Pursuing Waiver For Standardized Tests
Maryland State Superintendent Karen Salmon on Tuesday requested permission from the state Board of Education to submit a waiver for standardized testing. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Department… Read More
Five Things to Know for March 11 in Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, March 11, and it’s National Promposal Day. To the teens out there who’ve been waiting for the right time to ask their classmates to prom in a really… Read More
MCPS Deputy Superintendent Warns of False Social Media Posts About Coronavirus
Montgomery County Public Schools Deputy Superintendent Monifa McKnight warned the school community about false social media posts circulating regarding the coronavirus cases in Montgomery County. McKnight spoke at the MCPS… Read More
Five Things to Know for March 10 in Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, March 10, and it’s the Jewish holiday Purim, which is also known as the Festival of Lots. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council… Read More
MCPS Board of Education Proposes Changes to School Transfer Policy
The Montgomery County Board of Education proposed amendments to the student transfer policy that allows students to apply for change of school assignments. The Board released changes earlier in the… Read More