Things To Do on Friday for Students with No School
County schools are closed this Friday, Jan. 27 due to a professional day for the teachers. Parents who are looking for things for their student to do on Friday, may… Read More
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Opioid Use on the Rise Among Youth: ‘We Must All Work Together To Save Our County’s Children’
Leaders say use of opioids, particularly fentanyl, is on the rise among youth in Montgomery County. “We must all work together to save our county’s children,” Montgomery County Public Schools… Read More
New Food Pantry Opens at Weller Road Elementary School
On Thursday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) opened a new food pantry at an elementary school. The pantry at Weller Road Elementary in Silver Spring will serve as a consistent… Read More
Superintendente Analiza Inversiones Presupuestarias Propuestas para MCPS
La superintendente de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS), la Dra. Monifa McKnight, habló sobre su presupuesto operativo propuesto de $3.15 mil millones en la escuela primaria Rolling… Read More
McKnight Discusses Proposed Budget Investments for MCPS
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight discussed her $3.15 billion proposed operating budget Wednesday morning at Rolling Terrace Elementary School in Takoma Park. Rolling Terrace is a… Read More
MCPS Raises Awareness About Fentanyl With Narcan Demonstration
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) demonstrated Narcan use at Wootton High School on Tuesday to raise awareness about fentanyl-related overdoses. Narcan is a medicine that counteracts an opioid overdose. In… 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 Boasts Largest Electric School Bus Fleet in the Nation
On Monday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) celebrated new electric buses that officials say mark MCPS as having the largest electric school fleet in the nation. After a press conference… Read More
‘We Are Asked to Bend Over Backwards’: Teachers Rally Ahead of Union Meeting with School Board
On Tuesday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) educators with a teachers union rallied outside the Board of Education building in Rockville and said the school system is unlawfully delaying contract… Read More
MCPS Educators Rally for Transparent Contract Negotiations
The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) rallied in Rockville on Tuesday for transparent contract negotiations. “Tonight we are here to demand that the Board of Education do their job and… Read More
MCPS Empowers Students at Inaugural Latina Legacy Conference
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) held their inaugural Latina Legacy Conference on Friday. The conference, which was attended by more than 300 students, aimed to empower the next generation of… Read More
MCPS Students Taste-Test Vegan Recipes for School Menus
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is working to add new vegan meals to school menus. On Thursday, a focus group of middle and high school students taste-tested recipes to provide… Read More