Richard Montgomery’s Saeed Takes Seat on Board of Education
Sami Saeed, a rising Richard Montgomery High School senior, took the oath of office Tuesday as the newest Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB). Saeed became the 46th… Read More
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MCPS Superintendent Files 2022-2023 Report Card
MCPS Superintendent Monifa McKnight celebrated and recapped the 2022-2023 school year in a community letter. McKnight congratulated the nearly 12,000 students who graduated this school year. “You have demonstrated resilience, perseverance,… Read More
Councilmember Mink Apologizes After Remarks During Last Week’s School Board Meeting
Councilmember Kristin Mink apologized following remarks she made during a school board meeting last week, as some residents push for restoring opt-out options for LGBTQ+ reading material in schools. “I… Read More
Monday Panel Will Address Hate Violence in MCPS
The Montgomery County Committee Against Hate Violence is sponsoring a panel discussion about hate, bias, violence and bullying within MCPS Monday evening. The discussion begins at 7 p.m. at the… Read More
Residents Testify on MCPS Opt-Outs for LGBT Books Following Opposing Rallies
Students and parents testified before the Montgomery County school board Tuesday regarding opt-out choices for LGBTQ+ reading material in schools. Ahead of the meeting that day, parents and advocates on… Read More
School Board Honors 17 for Distinguished Service
The Montgomery County Board of Education recently announced its recipients for the 26th Annual Awards for Distinguished Service to Public Education. The awards recognize and show appreciation for exemplary contributions… Read More
MCPS Releases Mid-Year Grade Data on Math and Reading Proficiency
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) presented 2023’s Evidence of Learning data to the Board of Education on March 28, detailing students’ proficiency in reading and math. According to MCPS, Evidence… Read More
Board of Education Approves 2023-2024 Academic Calendar
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students will get a longer winter break and fewer half-days in the newly-approved 2023-2024 MCPS academic calendar. The MCPS Board of Education approved next year’s… Read More
2 Newcomers Lead School Board Races
Candidates Grace Rivera-Oven and Julie Yang are leading their races for seats on the Montgomery County Board of Education as newcomers. According to unofficial results, Rivera-Oven, running in District 1,… Read More
School Board Incumbent Karla Silvestre Has Big Lead, Focused ‘On Our Students’
Montgomery County Board of Education Vice President Karla Silvestre, who is running for re-election to the school board, spoke to MyMCM Tuesday night after the polls closed. Some candidates joined… Read More
‘We Are Asked to Bend Over Backwards’: Teachers Rally Ahead of Union Meeting with School Board
On Tuesday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) educators with a teachers union rallied outside the Board of Education building in Rockville and said the school system is unlawfully delaying contract… Read More
McKnight Addresses Questions About Kid Museum Contract
Last week, the Board of Education (BOE) awarded a $2.37 million dollar contract to the Kid Museum, a Bethesda-based local non-profit specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math [STEM] programs.… Read More