School board approves budget with hundreds of job cuts
Board of Education members voted 7-1 to approve a $3.72 billion operating budget for schools, including hundreds of job cuts because school system leaders do not have the $36 million… Read More
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School social workers react to potential job cuts: ‘We are the lifeline that students reach out to’
More than 400 school jobs are planned to be cut by the Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent in order to make up for funding they did not get in the… Read More
As lunch debt grows, MCPS tries to balance costs and care
Inside Montgomery County Public Schools’ central kitchen in Rockville, staff begin work as early as 4 a.m., preparing ingredients and meals that are sent to more than 200 schools each… Read More
Rockville’s Wootton area families meet with MCPS’ Taylor for tense discussion on relocation plan
As a major vote on the future of Wootton High School approaches, frustrated families are speaking out . The MCPS superintendent is now responding, meeting with parents on Tuesday for… Read More
Residents raise school safety, special ed questions at Rockville forum
Residents joined an education budget forum in Rockville to discuss their concerns and priorities for public schools, including student violence and safety, special education, and oversight. County Councilmember Will Jawando… Read More
Wootton community rallies to keep school’s location
More than 200 people rallied against a proposal to permanently move Rockville’s Wootton High School students over to the new Crown High School in Gaithersburg. The Montgomery County Public Schools… Read More
School board ordered to pay damages to families in LGBTQ book opt-out case
The school board must pay $1.5 million in damages to the parents who filed a lawsuit against the school system for its policy on engaging with LGBTQ+ inclusive books, according… Read More
Rockville leadership sends letter to MCPS opposing Wootton relocation to Crown
Rockville’s mayor and city council have been united in their opposition to permanently moving the Wootton High School body to the new Crown High School in Gaithersburg. Now they have… Read More
Rockville leadership responds to Wootton announcement: ‘reject this recommendation’
After weeks of backlash from the Wootton cluster over a proposal to move the school body to the new Crown High School, Superintendent Thomas Taylor, Ed.D, has made a recommendation:… Read More
MCPS to end gymnastics as varsity sport
Gymnastics will no longer be a varsity sport for Montgomery County public high schools following the spring 2026 season. Citing a lack of participation with only seven schools fielding teams,… Read More
Public schools open on time on Thursday
To the relief of parents all over the county, Montgomery County Public Schools will open on time on Thursday. The Code Green for normal operations was announced shortly after 4… Read More
Another 2-hour delay for public schools Wednesday
Montgomery County Public Schools will have another two-hour delay on Wednesday. Schools came back in session with a delay Tuesday following the snow storm. Schools and offices will open two… Read More