Student School Board Member Arvin Kim Sworn In
The 45th student member of the Montgomery County Board of Education (SMOB) was sworn in Friday. Arvin Kim, a rising senior at Walt Whitman High School, was elected in April. … Read More
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A Preview of the 2022 Montgomery County Legislation in the Maryland General Assembly
The Montgomery County Delegation in Annapolis submitted 27 pieces of legislation for the 2022 session of the Maryland General Assembly. It covers topics like police and traffic enforcement, the Board… Read More
MCPS Invites Public to Share Input for Superintendent Search
Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education announced that they have begun a national search for a new MCPS superintendent. The new superintendent would officially begin on July 1, 2022. The… Read More
Board of Education Facing Lawsuit Over Vaccine Mandate
The Center for American Liberty is bringing suit against the Montgomery County Board of Education on behalf of an anonymous administrative employee, who claims that the Board’s vaccine mandate is… Read More
Data Shows Some MCPS Students Experienced Learning Loss This Past Year
Local education leaders say data shows that some Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have experienced learning loss since the start of the pandemic. “Some groups such as our low-income… Read More
MCPS Mandates Vaccinations for Student-Athletes in Winter, Spring Sports
Montgomery County Public Schools sent a letter to the community on Thursday announcing several updates to the schools’ coronavirus response. One update dealt with students, ages 12 and up, planning… Read More
Elrich: County is Happy to Provide More COVID-19 Testing for Schools
On Tuesday, Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education sent a letter to County Executive Marc Elrich as more than 1,000 students and teachers have had to quarantine due to… Read More
MCPS Kicks Off School Year; Nearly 160,000 Students Return to In-Person Learning
Monday marked the first day of school for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Nearly 160,000 students returned to classrooms, while about 3,000 remained on the virtual learning platform. MCPS officials… Read More
Superintendente Interina de MCPS: ‘La Salud y la Seguridad son Nuestra Primera Prioridad’
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) darán la bienvenida a más de 160,000 estudiantes la próxima semana cuando comience el año escolar. Aproximadamente 3,500 de esos estudiantes solicitaron… Read More
MCPS Interim Superintendent Dr. McKnight: ‘Health and Safety Is Our First Priority’
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will welcome more than 160,000 students next week when the school year kicks off. About 3,500 of those students applied for the school system’s virtual… Read More
School Board Resumes In-Person Public Comment During Meeting
The Montgomery County Board of Education held a meeting on Tuesday afternoon. The main topics of discussion on the agenda included public comments and the “Fall Return to School.” The… Read More
MCPS Face Mask Guidance For Upcoming School Year Expected Next Week
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials say they continue to work closely with local and state health officials to determine face mask guidance and other health and safety practices for… Read More