More than 650 retirees were honored for their years of service to MCPS.
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Congratulations! Another successful school year is winding down. Before your summer plans get under way, please consider these important items from the Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC). Educational Systems Federal Credit Union’s Summer Pay Disbursement If you have an […]
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The 2018–2019 school year is coming to an end, and MCPS is already looking toward next year. Join us in a fun kickoff to the 2019–2020 school year! All MCPS students and their families are invited to Westfield Wheaton for […]
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The Montgomery County Board of Education unanimously adopted a final Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Operating Budget on June 11. The $2.68 billion budget represents a $80.14 million spending increase over the current fiscal year. A majority of the $80.1 million […]
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Superintendent Jack Smith thanks staff for a wonderful school year and wishes the MCPS community a fun, safe and restful summer! Be sure to watch videos from some of this year’s graduates as they reflect on their time with MCPS […]
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Do you have a project you’d like to implement, but need funding for it? The MCPS Educational Foundation, Inc. is offering $500, $1,000 and $3,000 grants to staff for a variety of projects. Small grant projects will fund creative and […]
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The ESOL/Bilingual Advisory Committee (EBAC) has named its winners of Teacher and Principal of the Year awards. The awards recognize teachers—one each at the elementary, middle and high school levels—and a principal who have demonstrated excellent teaching and leadership qualities […]
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For MCPS employees interested in becoming an assistant principal, the AP pool opened on June 10, and will remain open through Monday, August 12. Interested individuals should apply via MCPS Careers. Information regarding the requirements and the process can be found […]
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Staff and students now have access to two great resources for reading this summer: Capstone Interactive Library eBooks and OverDrive Summer Read using Sora. These two programs offer the ability to continue reading over the summer using any device with […]
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Fourth graders at Arcola Elementary School participated in a BioBlitz on June 6. During a BioBlitz, students collected and identified as many species of living things in their local ecosystem as possible in 90 minutes. To help with this task, […]
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Join us as we kick off our 7th annual MCPS Give BACKpacks campaign to raise funds, and coordinate the distribution of backpacks and school supplies to students in MCPS schools. For just $10, you can provide a student in need […]
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Feeling like your summer needs a little intrigue? Want to add some spy drama into your classroom activities? The International Spy Museum has just the fix! Educators will get a sneak peek and take a deep dive into the rich […]
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Counselors at Meadow Hall Elementary, Francis Scott Key Middle and Quince Orchard High schools, were praised by the Board of Education at its May 30 meeting.
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This year, 1,280 longtime employees are eligible for recognition, according to Employee and Retiree Service Center records. Of the 1,280, 833 have completed 15 years of service with MCPS; 371 have completed 25 years; and 76 have completed 35 years. […]
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Serena Keeney-Horsch, first grade two-way immersion teacher at Washington Grove Elementary School, has been named the 2020 Maryland Foreign Language Teacher of the Year. It is the first time an MCPS teacher has won the award since it was established […]
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Maggie Slaughter, a freshman at Northwest High School, is the Maryland state winner of the Doodle for Google contest. She will now compete against other state winners to become the national winner. The competition is open to K–12 students and […]
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This webinar will provide an overview of the types of skin cancer and teach participants to recognize them. It also will offer ways to prevent the disease. The webinar will be held from 4–5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12. Register […]
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Prekindergarten/Head Start is hosting a free summer registration event from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, at Wheaton Regional Park. The event is co-sponsored by Community Action Agency, Montgomery Parks, Early Childhood Services and Montgomery County Public Libraries. Parents […]
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More than 10,500 students will receive their diplomas in commencement ceremonies that began on May 24 and will continue through June 13. Send us your favorite graduation photos via email and Twitter.
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Even though she is the daughter of two music teachers, Randi Levy did not want to go into music education. The joke in her family was that she would become a lawyer, given her penchant for arguing. But she knew […]
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Captain James E. Daly Elementary School has been selected as a recipient of the 2019 U.S. Green Ribbon Schools Award. Daly is among 35 winning schools from across the nation. The Green Ribbon Schools Award program, established in 2011, is […]
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It’s not too late for your school to register to participate in the 20th Anniversary of the Drive for Supplies campaign. As we move closer to the end of school, encourage your students to clean out their lockers, book bags […]
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Israel Solomon, a fifth grade student at Chevy Chase Elementary School, won first prize in the Montgomery County Fair Housing poster contest. His artwork will appear on county Ride On buses. The theme for the poster is Fair Housing: Share It. […]
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A retirement celebration is being held for: Eric Kuhn, supervisor in the Department of Special Education Services, after nearly 40 years of service to MCPS. It will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, at the Gaithersburg Marriott […]
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During the annual event, more than 55 parents, students, educators and programs were recognized for providing support, motivation and encouragement to help ensure success for special education students.
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Dozens of MCPS high school seniors were recognized for their accomplishments in dance and theatre at the 19th Annual Superintendent’s Performing Arts Awards Gala on May 20 at Wheaton High School. The event featured musical and dance performances from seven […]
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In spring 2017, MCPS launched a comprehensive review of protocols, practices and infrastructure related to the critical imperative of maintaining safe, orderly learning environments for all students. Findings and recommendations were reported to the Montgomery County Board of Education in the […]
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MCPS has launched a new initiative, Be Well 365, which will address the physical, social and psychological well-being of students. We know that students perform better academically when they are healthy in body, mind and spirit. Be Well 365 will […]
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For the fifth year, students at Ritchie Park Elementary School participated in national Bike to School Day. The school had 86 bikers and more than 100 walkers. Students who walked or biked were given breakfast bars, compliments of MOM’S Organic Market. […]
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Montgomery County Public Schools has developed best practices for email and other digital communications to provide guidance regarding communicating effectively and responsibly when using email, text messaging and other digital communication tools. These best practices are intended to be a […]
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