Monday Weather Cancelations, Closures, Delays in Montgomery County
Montgomery County is currently under a winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service until 1 p.m. The storm is expected to bring heavy snow, possibly 4 to 7… Read More
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County Schools Closed Monday Due to Expected Severe Weather
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will be closed Monday due to the expected winter weather. All school and community activities in school buildings also are canceled. All administrative offices and… Read More
Celtics Great Sam Jones Dies at 88; Was MCPS Substitute Teacher
Sam Jones, a Boston Celtic great who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984, died Friday at the age of 88 in Florida. Jones, a… Read More
MCPS Remains Committed to Reopening Schools Jan. 3
A just-released community message from Montgomery County Public Schools explains that all schools will reopen Jan. 3 as planned and only switch to virtual if individual schools have five percent… Read More
Northwood High Security Assistant Charged with Having Sex with Underage Student
The Northwood High School security assistant and track and field coach who was arrested Tuesday is alleged to have engaged in sexual intercourse with a minor student who has since… Read More
MCPS Teachers: Shortage of Substitutes Creates ‘Vicious Cycle’
Montgomery County Public School teachers faced significant challenges this year transitioning to in-person learning, and a substitute teacher shortage only added to the fatigue and chaos teachers faced. “I think… Read More
MCPS Considerará Cierres Individuales si las Escuelas Cumplen con Ciertos Criterios de Brote
Durante una conferencia de prensa virtual el lunes, los funcionarios locales enfatizaron su compromiso de mantener abiertas las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) para el aprendizaje en persona.… Read More
MCPS Will Consider Individual Closures If Schools Hit Certain Criteria for Outbreak
During a virtual media briefing Monday, local officials stressed their commitment to keeping Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) open for in-person learning. But they added they will consider closing individual… Read More
‘You Should Be Able to Feel Safe at School’
This month, students at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown evacuated twice in one week due to safety threats, including reports of a bomb threat. They sheltered in place in… Read More
MCPS: Las Amenazas de las Redes Sociales Contra las Escuelas no son Creíbles
Las amenazas de violencia el viernes en las redes sociales contra las escuelas no son creíbles, dijeron las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS), en un mensaje el jueves.… Read More
MCPS: Games During Winter Break Canceled, All Others Still On
Despite a surge in positive COVID tests in schools, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced Friday afternoon that games and practices can continue as scheduled because of the vaccination requirement… Read More
MCPS: Social Media Threats Against Schools Not Credible
Social media threats of violence against schools on Friday are not credible, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) said in a message Thursday. “There is no indication that these messages have… Read More