Weather Closings Ahead of Evening Commute
Rain and strong winds are expected to impact the evening commute Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) is calling for 1-3″ of rain and very high winds, which may cause… Read More
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MCPS Closing All Schools Early Tuesday
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is on CODE BLUE for Tuesday. All schools will close 2.5 hours early. The National Weather Service (NWS) is calling for 1-3″ of rain and… Read More
Saturday School Activities Continue on Schedule
Citing warming temperatures and the pre-salting of main roads, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will hold all scheduled activities Saturday. MCPS issued the following alert early Saturday morning: “Due to… Read More
Swastika Found In Front of Germantown Middle School
A swastika was found in front of Kingsview Middle School in Germantown Thursday morning as staff and students were arriving to start the school day. Staff at the school removed… Read More
16 estudiantes de MCPS obtienen beca completa para matrícula universitaria por 4 años
16 estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) que representan 12 escuelas superiores obtuvieron becas de cuatro años de matrícula completa de la Fundación Posse. La fundación… Read More
16 MCPS Students Earn Full College Tuition for 4 Years
16 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students representing 12 high schools earned four-year scholarships of full tuition from the Posse Foundation. The foundation awards students “with extraordinary academic and leadership… Read More
Top 10 Stories of 2023: The Rise of Hate in Our Schools
Incidents of hate, antisemitism, and racism in the county school system increased three-fold during 2023. According to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), more than one incident occurred per day. On… Read More
Top 10 Stories of 2023: The Fentanyl Crisis
Fentanyl, the highly addictive opioid, has been on the street for a more than a decade now. But at the dawn of 2023, it became apparent it was impacting Montgomery… Read More
Top 10 Stories of 2023: MCPS Principal on Leave After Investigation
Former Farquhar Middle School Principal Joel Beidleman remains on administrative leave following an investigation by Washington Post reporters concerning numerous complaints of sexual harassment filed against him. Beidelman was a… Read More
Top 10 Stories of 2023: LGBTQ Storybook Opt-Outs
This summer, parents spoke out to voice their demand for an opt-out option for LGBTQ+ storybooks in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). In response, others showed their support for curriculum… Read More
MCPS Proposed 505-Page Budget Calls for $157 Million Increase
Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight’s proposed $3.23 Fiscal Year 2025 budget for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) includes a 5% increase and calls for a decrease in full-time employees in elementary… Read More
Manifestantes muestran su apoyo para la libertad de expresión de los maestros sobre Palestina
Los manifestantes se reunieron frente al edificio del consejo directivo de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) en Rockville en solidaridad con cuatro maestros que recientemente fueron puestos… Read More