The Board of Education is accepting applications for awards open to individuals, groups and organizations in Montgomery County. The deadline to submit is Friday, March 6.
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The Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC) conducts workshops for employees who are considering retirement within the next two years. Topics for each Retirement Informational Session include a timeline for retirement, eligibility, benefit formulas, leave payout, post-retirement health and life […]
Mindfulness in Jeff Donald’s classroom happened almost by accident. He was having a rough morning. He had some students pushing his buttons that day, and so, when his planning period came, he pulled out his yoga mat, sat down on […]
Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford and State Superintendent of Schools Karen Salmon joined Board of Education President Shebra Evans, Superintendent Jack Smith, Deputy Superintendent Monifa McKnight and other state and county officials to celebrate Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School being […]
Fourteen MCPS students have been named recipients of full-tuition, four-year college scholarships from the Posse Foundation. The Posse program identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential that may have been overlooked by traditional college selection processes. Nationally, […]
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching are the highest honors given by the U.S. government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics and/or computer science teaching. The awards were established by Congress in 1983. The awards […]
The Office of Human Resources and Development is holding four training opportunities for supporting services employees in February and March. School Finance Training—Part 1, Monday, Feb. 3, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Upcounty Regional Services Center, Room 3F. This class provides an […]
The League of Educators for Asian American Progress (LEAAP) is holding its Lunar New Year scholarship dinner beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, at New Fortune Restaurant, 16515 South Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg. The annual event—this year celebrates the Year of […]
Montgomery County residents are invited to participate in two upcoming community forums on the state of education in Montgomery County. The forums, hosted by Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice, will provide an opportunity for community members to learn about academic […]
Supporting services employees who incurred personal student loan debt prior to their employment with MCPS may be eligible for assistance to help them pay off student loans. The Student Debt Fund is available to SEIU Local 500 unit members at […]
The MCPS Office of Special Education is hosting several workshops for parents/guardians on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The workshops are being held from 7–8:30 p.m. at Weller Road Elementary School, 3301 Weller Road in Silver Spring. The following topics will be […]
Educational Systems Federal Credit Union is offering a professional development award to educators and has two scholarships open to MCPS students. The Maurice Erly Professional Development Award is a $1,000 award available to administrators, teachers or support staff who have […]
The Office of Human Resources and Development (OHRD) is holding a Future Principal Workshop for all assistant principals who have successfully completed at least two years as an assistant principal, and are aspiring to be a Pre-Qualified Principal and principal […]
MCPS and the Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA) are hosting a Science Night from 6:30–8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Gaithersburg High School. (Snow date: January 28) At the event, parents will hear from MCPS teachers about science […]
The Keeping it SAFE Coalition: Under Twenty-One Alcohol Prevention Coalition is sponsoring its annual video contest to create a 30-second public service message addressing the risks and dangers of under 21 alcohol use. The contest is open to teams of […]
A panel on speaking up for the first amendment will be held from 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23 at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. The opening address will be delivered by Mary Beth Tinker, First Amendment advocate and former […]
Mary Catherine Kohler, teacher at Flower Valley Elementary School, died on Dec. 26, 2019. She was 57 years old and had been with MCPS for more than 14 years. Tracy M. McGhee, content specialist at Argyle Middle School, died on […]
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that beginning January 1, 2020, the standard mileage rate for the business use of an automobile is 57.5 cents per mile, a decrease of 0.5 cents per mile from the current 58.0 cent rate. […]
Permanent employees can begin accessing their W-2s and 1095-Cs within the next two weeks. Those who authorize web delivery will receive them sooner than those who wait for hard copies.
Twenty-one MCPS educators achieved certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) in 2019. Currently, MCPS has 668 educators who have achieved NBCT certification. Along with the 21 teachers who achieved their initial certification last month, 50 teachers […]
The deadline for the Superintendent’s Annual Mark Mann Excellence and Harmony Award has been extended to Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. Established in 1991, the Mark Mann award is presented annually to an MCPS administrator who has shown exceptional performance in […]
Montgomery County will celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service with its annual birthday tribute and celebration from 4–6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20 at the Music Center at Strathmore. Wisdom Martin, co-anchor of the Fox 5 […]
The League of Educators for Asian American Progress (LEAPP) and the Montgomery County branch of the NAACP are offering scholarships to MCPS students. LEAAP is offering $2,000 scholarships to MCPS graduating seniors. The deadline to apply is 3:30 p.m. on Friday, […]
MCPS is expanding its use of the Alert MCPS system to send systemwide messages of significant importance to the community. Messages about emergency closings and delays will continue to be sent to subscribers through the Alert MCPS system. In the […]
The Office of Human Resources and Development (OHRD) will hold a Future Principal Workshop for all assistant principals who have successfully completed at least two years as an assistant principal, and are aspiring to be a Pre-Qualified Principal and principal […]
The MCPS Educational Foundation has received two major donations totaling $60,000 for its Dine with Dignity campaign, which raises awareness and funds to address student lunch debt. Two family-owned businesses—Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center and DARCARS Automotive Group—have each donated […]
The Office of Human Resources and Development (OHRD) is hosting an open house for skilled professionals interested in teaching their trades and professions to MCPS students. The open house will be held from 4–7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at […]
Winter is a daunting time of the year. Shorter days and colder weather, coupled with life’s stressors can lead to sadness and anxiety. Managing stress with deep breathing and movement helps to stimulate brain chemicals that help you feel happier […]
The 11th Annual Choose Respect Montgomery video PSA contest is now accepting entries. This contest challenges middle and high school students to create an original 60-second public service announcement video to promote awareness of dating abuse and domestic violence among […]
The 12th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Fair will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, at the Universities at Shady Grove, Building III, 9640 Gudelsky Dr. in Rockville. On-site admissions will be held from 3:30–8 […]
