School Year Starts in New Federal Landscape
Class is coming back in session for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Families and staff were at the back-to-school fair Saturday at Westfield Wheaton mall ahead of the academic year,… Read More
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MCPS Celebrates Back to School with a Video
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) wants kids to look forward to the school year. So they created a video with staff, students and Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor. MCPS reminds the… Read More
MCPS Will Monitor Attendance as Fear of ICE Raids Continues
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will pay close attention to attendance this school year — just like last year — as fears of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids continue… Read More
School Bus Rules of the Road for MoCo Drivers
In a matter of days, county drivers will encounter school buses during their commutes or regular driving hours. To keep us all safe, here are some rules of the road… Read More
Chinese Embassy Hosts Student Pickleball Delegation
Local students who went to China this spring for a “pickleball diplomacy” trip will be guests at the Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. Xie Feng, Ambassador of China… Read More
Students Celebrate ‘Life-Changing’ Pickleball Trip to China
Friendship without borders was the theme of a pickleball diplomacy trip that Montgomery County student-athletes took to China. Over the weekend, the students premiered a documentary from the trip. MCM… Read More
Blair Student Sworn-In as New Student Member of the Board of Education
Anuva Maloo, a rising senior at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, was sworn-in as the County’s new Student Member of the Board (SMOB) of Education on Tuesday. “Too… Read More
County Leaders React to Supreme Court ‘Opt Out’ Ruling
On Friday, the Supreme Court affirmed the rights of parents to let their children opt out of LGBTQ+ readings in public schools. The case, Mahmoud v. Taylor, was filed in… Read More
MCPS Announces Graduation Schedule
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has announced the full schedule of graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2025. Ceremonies will take place from late May through mid-June at venues across… Read More
MCPS Updates Cell Phone Policy for 2025-2026
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has updated its cell phone policy for the next school year. Elementary and middle school students must keep their phones off and away during the… Read More
Public Schools Introduce a New Student Code of Conduct
On Thursday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS ) made a presentation to the Board of Education (BOE) about a new system wide approach to address student conduct. The code was… Read More
Elrich, Jawando Call for Income Tax Increase to Fully Fund Schools
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Council Vice President Will Jawando met with the press Wednesday afternoon to urge Councilmembers to totally fund the proposed Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)… Read More