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
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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
First-Grader Speaks Out Against Bullying at School Board Meeting
Seven-year-old Cavanaugh Bell asked Montgomery County’s school board to help him put an end to bullying at their meeting Monday night. Bell is a first-grade student at Spark M. Matsunaga… Read More
Five Things to Know for Feb. 24 in Montgomery County
Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Feb. 24. 1. Municipal Monday: Gaithersburg’s Mayor and Council meet for a planning retreat session at 6 p.m. at Benjamin… Read More
MCPS Completed Major Construction Projects in 2019
Montgomery County Public Schools is the largest and fastest-growing school district in the state and in the nation, according to the MCPS annual report to the community. In the last… Read More
Two Students Selected as Final Candidates for Board of Education Position
Two Montgomery County juniors are the final candidates campaigning to be the Student Member of the Board of Education. The candidates are Victoria Kidder, a junior at Magruder High School,… Read More