MCPS Board of Education Members Sworn In
The two returning and two new Montgomery County Board of Education members were sworn in Thursday and immediately took their seats. Board President Brenda Wolff from District 5 and Karla… Read More
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MCPS, Montgomery College Announce Closures for Monday
MCPS announced late Sunday night that schools and offices will be closed on Monday due to widespread power outages caused by the small plane crash in Gaithersburg. Update: as of… Read More
Hundreds of MCPS Students Participate in Annual Latin Dance Competition
Nearly 350 students from Montgomery County public high schools participated in the 22nd Annual Latin Dance Competition on Monday at The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda. 2022… Read More
Cientos de Estudiantes de MCPS Participan en Competencia Anual de Baile Latino
Casi 350 estudiantes de las escuelas secundarias públicas del condado de Montgomery participaron en la 22.ª competencia anual de baile latino el lunes en The Music Center at Strathmore, en… Read More
2 Weeks Later, Board of Elections Continues Counting Votes
The election may have been two weeks ago, but the counting continues and is not expected to be completed until Nov. 29. The vast majority of the races have been… Read More
MCPS Bus Drivers Receive $25 Bonus for Extra Trips
Montgomery County Public School bus drivers once again will receive a $25 bonus whenever they drive an extra route when there aren’t enough bus drivers available. Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight… Read More
MCPS: Taller en Español Sobre Problemas de Justicia Social y Desigualdades
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) invitan a la comunidad a participar del taller “Creadores de Cambio”, el miércoles 16 de noviembre a las 6:30 p.m. Los activistas… Read More
One Incumbent Ousted as Vote Counts Continue for Board of Education
The Board of Education met Thursday as the Montgomery County Board of Elections continued counting mail-in ballots. It was member Scott Joftus’ last meeting following his apparent loss following Tuesday’s… Read More
MCPS Bus Drivers, Teachers Complain of Working Conditions, Pay
During Thursday’s Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Education meeting, union representatives for teachers and bus drivers expressed deep concern about their working conditions. Kelvin Brown of SEIU Local… Read More
Gaithersburg Teen Pleads Guilty to Shooting in Magruder High School Bathroom
Steven Alston Jr., who was charged with attempted first-degree murder following the January 21 shooting of a fellow student at Magruder High School in Rockville, pleaded guilty Monday. He will… Read More
No School for MCPS Monday and Tuesday
There is no school for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students on Monday and Tuesday. Monday is an end-of-quarter grading/planning day and Tuesday is Election Day. School resumes on Wednesday.… Read More
MCPS, MCEA Agree to Begin Contract Talks
Contract negotiators for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) agreed to begin negotiations Nov. 10 through Zoom after approving ground rules on how negotiations… Read More