The first day of the traditional school year calendar will be Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, and the last day is scheduled for Wednesday, June 16, 2021.
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Superintendent Jack R. Smith will host a virtual community conversation to present his recommended Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Following the presentation, Dr. Smith and MCPS staff will answer questions on the budget. […]
Shebra L. Evans was selected by her colleagues on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, to serve as president of the Montgomery County Board of Education for the second time. Ms. Brenda Wolff was selected vice president. Both officers will serve a […]
The Latin Dance Competition celebrated its 20th year of swinging, swaying and shaking as dozens of energetic high school dancers took the stage at the Music Center at Strathmore on Nov. 25. Hundreds of MCPS students, families and community members […]
Several MCPS staff members, the Board of Education president and a county councilman all received kudos from SHAPE Maryland (Society of Health and Physical Educators) during its annual convention last month in Ocean City. They were recognized for their work […]
The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking comment on three policies— Policy JEE, Student Transfers; Policy BOA, Legal Services, and Policy IGS, Educational Technology. Visit this webpage to read the draft policies and to offer comment. Comments on Policy JEE are due […]
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses for the spring semester 2020 will be available for registration through the Professional Development Online (PDO) system. The spring semester runs from February 2020 through May 2020. The classes will be released at 8:30 a.m. […]
DuFief Elementary School celebrated its 8th annual Ability Awareness Week (AAW) Nov.18–22. The weeklong program taught students that each person is special, despite differences or disabilities, and that everyone should be defined by what they can do (not by what […]
The Office of Human Resources and Development is hosting informational sessions for aspiring assistant principals. Qualified MCPS employees and educational leaders outside Montgomery County who plan to apply to the assistant principal (AP) pool are invited. Two sessions will be […]
A defined contribution plan allows you to save for retirement while reducing taxation on your current income. The MCPS 403(b) plan allows employees to save on a tax-deferred basis through salary deduction. A 457(b) plan allows employees to defer compensation […]
The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) will meet from 7–9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, in the Carver Educational Services Center auditorium, 850 Hungerford Dr. in Rockville. Superintendent Jack Smith is expected to attend. SEAC is comprised of parents/guardians, MCPS staff […]
This seminar will help participants recognize sources of holiday stress and tension, and will provide suggestions for minimizing them. The seminar will be held: Wednesday, Dec. 11 10–11 a.m. West Farm Bus Depot 11920 Bournefield Way, Silver Spring Thursday, Dec. […]
The student-refurbished car and computer sales are happening this Saturday, Dec. 7. 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 from 9–11 […]
Springbrook High School will host a Drum Line Competition and Showcase beginning at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7. MCPS schools participating are: Albert Einstein, Watkins Mill, Northwood, James Hubert Blake and Springbrook. Tickets will be sold at the door, […]
Montgomery County students in Grades 6–12 are encouraged to create an original video public service announcement (PSA) as part of the county’s anti-vaping campaign. Co-sponsored by MCPS and Healthy Montgomery, the county’s community health improvement program, the goal of the contest […]
Walter Johnson and Damascus high schools welcomed more than 200 senior citizens for traditional Thanksgiving meals, along with music and dancing.
Nominations are being accepted for the 2020 Dr. Edward Shirley Award for Excellence in Educational Administration and Supervision, given annually to recognize an outstanding MCPS administrator or supervisor. Nominees can include principals, assistant principals, school business administrators, directors, supervisors and […]
MCPS has launched the fourth year of its student contest, United We Learn. This year’s contest, United We Learn: Innovative Communication Challenge, encourages students to think about how communication affects their daily lives, and how technology can be used to […]
From restorative justice circles and meditation to nature walks and fun runs, MCPS staff and students found lots of fun and interesting ways to recognize Mental Health Awareness Week Nov. 11–15. There were daily announcements, quotes of the day, therapy […]
The NAACP Parents’ Council held its annual kickoff meeting at Northwest High School on Nov. 19. This year’s theme was “Championing Equity and Excellence in Education.” The keynote speaker was John B. King, Jr., former U.S. Secretary of Education from […]
If you missed the Nov. 14 virtual conversation and presentation on the new curriculum, or if you have parents who have asked questions about it, the entire presentation is available on the Curriculum Implementation webpage. The presentation discussed curriculum implementation, […]
The 2019–2020 MCPS Employees’ Annual Charity Campaign is under way and will run through Saturday, Nov. 30. The annual campaign raises funds for nonprofit organizations in the Montgomery County community, providing staff the ability to make a direct, positive impact […]
The Network Operations program of the Montgomery County Students Information Technology Foundation, Inc. (ITF) presented a computer lab to the Montessori Society of Ashton, Inc. (MSA) on Nov. 21. For more than 50 years, the MSA has been serving Montgomery […]
The MCPS Districtwide Boundary Analysis is an initiative designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of Montgomery County Public Schools’ boundaries by analyzing factors such as: School facility utilization and capacity Student demographics School assignment Travel patterns This initiative will result […]
The Office of Human Resources and Development is holding four training opportunities for supporting services employees in December. Workplace Etiquette and Professionalism, Monday, Dec. 4, 9–11 a.m., Upcounty Regional Services Center, Room 3F. Participants will be able to examine the […]
The Office of Human Resources and Development (OHRD) is hosting an open house for skilled professionals interested in teaching their trades to MCPS students. The open house will be held from 4–7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Thomas Edison […]
The University of Maryland’s top graduating seniors have piloted programs to feed hungry students, created animations about quantum physics, helped emergency room patients and analyzed hypersonic wind tunnels. But before they could do any of that, they needed great teachers […]
An open house will be held for Pete Patellis, customer service specialist in Copy Plus/TeamWorks, after 35 years with MCPS. The celebration will be held from 3–5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, in the cafeteria at Carver Educational Services Center […]
Who doesn’t love a parade? The annual Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade will be held from 10 a.m.–noon on Saturday, Nov. 23. The only Thanksgiving parade in the area, it features more than 100 marching bands, musical groups, floats and inflatables. […]
Nominations are open now for award competitions to recognize top teachers, supporting staff and principals. Don’t delay; get yours in today!
