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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses for the summer semester will be available for registration at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, through the Professional Development Online (PDO) system. The summer semester runs from July to mid-August. Teachers have priority registration […]
MCPS parents, staff and community members are invited to the first Special Education Parent Community Resource Fair on Saturday, April 29 at Gaithersburg High School. The resource fair will be held from 9 a.m.–noon, and will include a guest speaker, valuable […]
Café Edison, an in-school, student-run restaurant at Thomas Edison High School of Technology, is now open for breakfast and lunch on weekdays through Friday, May 19. The restaurant will be closed through spring break, but will reopen on Wednesday, April 12. […]
Beginning Monday, March 27, summer employment opportunities will be available for teachers or paraeducators in prekindergarten or Head Start programs. This summer, Prek and Head Start will offer summer school programs from June 26–Aug. 4. These programs will be open […]
Three MCPS students have been named Carson Scholars, earning $1,000 college scholarships. Carson Scholars are students who excel academically and donate their time and talents to others. students in grades 4 –11 who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and humanitarian qualities. […]
The annual Montgomery County National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) National College Fair will be held on Tuesday, April 18 and Wednesday, April 19, at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown. This free event will feature representatives from about 300 […]
The Minority Scholars Program (MSP), a student-led initiative to help narrow the opportunity gap in MCPS, increase the academic success of minority students and foster positive relationships, held its 12th annual retreat at Northwest High School on March 18. This […]
The Office of Human Resources and Development provides higher education partnership opportunities to MCPS employees who are seeking teacher certification or licensure, continuing professional development, or who are pursuing career advancement. Below, get more information on interest meetings for several […]
On Monday, March 27, registration will be open for parents who wish to register their child for kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year. Children must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2023. For more information about eligibility […]
Special education parents: the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and MCPS want to hear from you. MSDE has mailed the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey to all parents/guardians of students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) in Montgomery […]
MCPS students must earn a total of 75 Student Service Learning (SSL) hours to graduate from high school. To earn the High School Certificate of Meritorious Service (for seniors who have 240 or more documented SSL hours) or the Middle […]
The Walter Hardy Memorial Fund will award two $5,000 scholarships to MCPS student-athletes. The scholarship honors the accomplishments of deserving student-athletes who have overcome challenges to achieve success in the classroom and in competition. To be eligible, applicants must be […]
The family forum will offer learning opportunities on a variety of topics for youth and adults, in English and Spanish.
Staff, students and parents are encouraged to submit nominations to recognize individuals who have contributed to the success and acceptance of students with special needs. Nominations are open for special education teachers, support staff, paraprofessionals, community members and students. The […]
Parim Shah and Nimay Sharma, sixth grade students at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, won the grand prize in this year’s C-SPAN 2023 StudentCam documentary competition. They will receive $5,000 for their documentary, “Where’s My Data? Data Privacy […]
MCPS will host the 2nd Annual Youth Climate Summit from 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 22. The event will take place at Tilden Middle School, which achieved a LEED Silver Certification in 2021 from the U.S. Green Building Council. […]
The Office of Human Resources and Development provides higher education partnership opportunities to MCPS employees who are seeking teacher certification or licensure, continuing professional development, or who are pursuing career advancement. Below, get more information on interest meetings for several […]
In case you missed it in the ERSC ePaystub email sent to employees on Monday, March 6: MCEA members who are vested and thinking about retiring or resigning on July 1 may be eligible for a 35 percent sick leave […]
Supporting services employees who are interested in taking advantage of student loan debt relief are asked to submit an application by Friday, March 31. This program helps eligible employees in the SEIU Local 500 bargaining unit pay off student loans sooner. […]
FEV Tutor is offering free virtual tutoring sessions to high school students to prepare for the June 3 SAT exam. The sessions are personalized to students’ needs, and are available for English language arts, math or both. Registration will close […]
Registration is open for Prekindergarten and Head Start for the 2023-2024 school year. Children must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2023, and families must be income-eligible to apply. Families can register their children online or in […]
Montgomery College (MC) is providing a $500 tuition scholarship to Montgomery County residents who are spring 2023 graduates from a Montgomery County high school and are taking at least six MC credit hours this fall. The $500 “Raptor Ready” Scholarship […]
Montgomery County public and private high school students are invited to submit videos for the county Department of Transportation’s “Heads Up, Phones Down” video contest. The deadline for the 30-second public service announcements are due Friday, March 31. Entries can be submitted individually or as a group of […]
Do you know a student looking for a summer job? Encourage them to stop by one of the Montgomery County Department of Recreation’s upcoming job fairs. The rec department is hiring part-time seasonal employees to work during the 2023 summer […]
Margaret L. Iacangelo, special education paraeducator at Flower Hill Elementary School, died on March 5. She was 63 years old and had more than 13 years of service with MCPS. Agnes D. Reese, former instructional assistant with MCPS, died on […]
In her third year at Chevy Chase Elementary School, Amanda Hammersla is a skilled, creative and energetic educator who ignites her students’ passion for learning.
Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 summer employment opportunities will be accessible to Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500 Unit members through MCPS Summer Employment Careers. Interested employees should apply online at MCPS Careers and log in […]
Poolesville Elementary School principal Douglas M. Robbins has been honored with the Nancy C. Walker Award for Outstanding Support to a Library Media Program for the 2022-2023 school year. The award is given annually by the Montgomery County Educational Media […]
This summer, many MCPS staff members will be required to participate in districtwide professional learning, and teacher and administrator learning. Required summer learning is accessible from the Professional Learning webpage. MCPS teachers are expected to determine which courses they must […]
