The presentation will begin at 6 p.m. and be streamed live on the MCPS website and YouTube channel.
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MCPS’ top priority is the safety and security of students. Join us for a virtual community forum—Safety, Security and Well-Being of Our Students—from 7–8:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 13. Learn about MCPS’ commitment to health-related, psychological and physical student safety. […]
Now is the time to nominate your favorite teachers, supporting services staff and administrators. Deadlines are fast approaching, so review the awards below and nominate the staff members who mean the most to you. The awards are: The Montgomery County […]
Did you move, marry or have a child in 2021? As you navigate these and other life changes, it is important to maintain up-to-date information with the Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC). This will ensure that your taxes, pension, […]
Choose Respect will host a sexual assault prevention virtual event for students in grades 8-12 from 7–9 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14. Choose Respect: Let’s Talk Consent will include MCPS partners including: VASAP (Victim Assistance/Sexual Assault Program), the Montgomery County Police Department and […]
The NPR Student Podcast Challenge, which has drawn thousands of students around the country into the world of audio storytelling, is back. The Student Podcast Challenge is open to students in 5th through 12th grades. Submissions must be supported by a […]
Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa B. McKnight has been honored with the Outstanding Educator Award from the Mu Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. She was given the award because of her invaluable contributions to MCPS. A Few Good Athletics […]
The MCPS Prekindergarten and Head Start Programs are seeking donations of new coats for students in need. Boys’ and girls’ coats in sizes 4 – 10 can be delivered to Rocking Horse Road Center, 4910 Macon Road, Room 141, Rockville, […]
The public is invited to nominate community members for the Montgomery Women and Montgomery County Commission for Women 2022 Women Making History Award. Nominate a woman who is making a difference in Montgomery County! Nominees must live in or be […]
MoComCon, Montgomery County Public Libraries’ comic convention, will return as an all-day event at the Germantown Library on Saturday, Jan. 15. The event will celebrate all things comic, graphic novel and fandom. This free convention is open to all, including […]
Schools and offices will now be closed from Dec. 23 through Dec. 30. Early release days are now scheduled for Jan. 12, March 24 and May 18, 2022.
Dr. Scott Joftus has been appointed by the Montgomery County Board of Education to fill the District 3 seat left vacant by the passing of Patricia O’Neill. The Board interviewed eight finalists in a public meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 30. […]
Brenda Wolff was selected by her colleagues on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, to serve as president of the Montgomery County Board of Education. Karla Silvestre was elected as vice president. Both officers will serve a one-year term. “I am honored […]
During the Board of Education’s special meeting on Nov. 18, consultant firm Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) presented the findings of its Leadership Profile Assessment for the next MCPS superintendent. HYA based its report on the community engagement and interviews […]
MCPS is hosting a job fair from 3–7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 13, at 15 West Gude Dr. in Rockville. The following positions are available: Bus drivers School security assistants Paraeducators Food service workers Building services employees Substitute teachers Qualified […]
In 2019, the MCPS Employee Assistance Program (EAP) significantly expanded its services to employees and family members by adding a partner—Kepro EAP. Similar to the existing MCPS in-house EAP, Kepro provides confidential services, including information, support, counseling and referrals for […]
The Network Operations program of the Montgomery County Students Information Technology Foundation, Inc. (ITF) presented a computer lab to Collegiate Directions on Nov. 18. Students in the Network Operations class refurbished six computers and prepared monitors, keyboards, mice and a […]
For the 21st year, dozens of energetic high school dancers took the stage at the Music Center at Strathmore to represent their schools at the Latin Dance Competition on Nov. 22. MCPS students, families and community members packed the theater […]
The Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC) conducts workshops for employees who are considering retirement within the next two years. In addition to online recorded webinars, ERSC is holding in-person sessions for employees. Staff will be available to answer questions […]
On Nov. 18, the Montgomery County Board of Education unanimously approved a Fiscal Year 2023–2028 Capital Improvements Program request of $1.767 billion, and a Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget appropriation request totaling $551.289 million. The $1.767 billion recommendation is an […]
In collaboration with MCPS, the Literacy Council of Montgomery County (LCMC) is offering free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for MCPS parents. The classes will be held virtually and there will be options for all levels of English […]
The curtain is rising on theater productions throughout the school system, at middle and high schools. Plan now to see these great performances, which run into February. From original productions such as Adventures in Covid to Our Town, Disney’s Newsies and The […]
IRS announces limits for 403(b) and 457(b) plans for the calendar year 2022. A defined contribution plan allows you to save for retirement while reducing taxation on your current income. You can view the MCPS 403(b) & 457(b) Retirement Savings […]
Students in the Montgomery County Students Automotive Trades Foundation (ATF) and Information Technology Foundation (ITF) will be selling used cars and computers that they have refurbished on Saturday, Dec. 11, at Gaithersburg High School, from 9–11 a.m. Gaithersburg High School is […]
Well Aware’s latest webinar will explore the benefits of healthy sleep and provide tips on getting your best sleep. This webinar will be held from 4–5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16. Please register by emailing Well Aware. You will receive […]
The Gaithersburg Book Festival is hosting a poetry contest, open to high school students across the Washington metropolitan area. Original submissions are due by midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. The poem should be on one of three topics: freedom, […]
Consultant Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates will present the findings of its assessment during the Board of Education meeting, which will begin at 1:30 p.m.
The federal government and the Maryland State Department of Education have approved and authorized funding to provide all MCPS bargaining unit member employees with a recruitment and retention incentive. Employees who were bargaining unit members on Oct. 15, 2021, will […]
Nominations are now open for several competitions to honor exceptional teachers, supporting services staff and administrators. Be sure and check the deadlines for these applications; they’re all due in December or January. Don’t delay; nominate today! The awards are— The […]
MCPS has developed three calendar scenarios for the 2022–2023 school year. They reflect different start and end dates; additionally, one scenario (Scenario C) shows spring break at a different time than the other two (Scenarios A and B). See the three […]
