Mold Issues Continue to Plague School District
Mold and poor ventilation continued to plague some Montgomery County Public School buildings as students returned to the classroom. “We have a number of schools that we are monitoring very… Read More
Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor
Students Show ‘Important Growth’ In Statewide Assessment Testing
Overall, 57% of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students were proficient in statewide testing, which exceeded the average state proficiency rate of 50.8%. In math, 35.7% of MCPS students met… Read More
Inspector General Reports Problems with Criminal Background Checks of School Employees
According to a just released report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG), the criminal histories of more than 12,000 Montgomery County Public School employees have not been added to… Read More
Report: School District Doesn’t Keep Accurate Track of Chromebooks
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) did not keep accurate records for its Chromebook laptop computers> And as a result some of these laptops could not be located, according to a… Read More
El Condado Organiza Foros sobre el Presupuesto Educativo
El Condado de Montgomery llevará a cabo tres foros sobre el presupuesto educativo para debatir la financiación, la dotación de personal y la equidad escolar. El vicepresidente del Concejo, Will… Read More
County to Host Education Budget Forums
Montgomery County will hold three education budget forums to discuss school funding, staffing, and equity. Council Vice President Will Jawando will host the events, joined by Montgomery County Public Schools… Read More
MCPS Superintendent Proposes ‘Big Ask’ Budget of $3.61 Billion, A 9% Increase
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor on Wednesday recommended a $3.61 billion operating budget for the next school year, which is an 8.97% increase over the current… Read More
Strive for Stress-Free Holidays Regardless of Differing Political Views at Family Table
Holidays often are stressful, and this year some may find it even harder to sit around the table with relatives and friends who may actively disagree. Montgomery College Psychology Professor… Read More
School Superintendent: Flag Football Helps Students Excel in Classroom
Clarksburg High School has much to be proud of following the girl’s flag football team winning the state championship. But all Montgomery County Public School students and faculty also should… Read More
Superintendent Taylor Lays Out Priorities with County Taxpayers League
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor met virtually Tuesday with members of the Montgomery County Taxpayers League, addressing issues ranging from the budget to special education to virtual… Read More
Superintendent Taylor Debuts Parody Video on Snow Day Procedures
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced updates to its winter weather procedures Tuesday, including a new color-coded status system to streamline communication about weather-related schedule changes. The system aims to… Read More
Council, School Officials Meet for Early Look at School ‘Cost Drivers’
Montgomery County Councilmembers sat down for more than two hours Tuesday for a work session with public school officials, striving to understand how the school budget is prepared and what… Read More