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Hallie Wells Middle School won a $7,000 grant from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to support and expand robotics programs. Hallie Wells will use the grant to create a weekly after-school program for students who want to learn […]
The journey of a thousand miles (or closer to 250,000 miles) begins with a single step. Most people see exercise as all or nothing, but all it takes is a few minutes each day to begin a habit. Soon, the […]
The Board of Education recently made the following administrative appointments: Danielle M. Susskind, Staff Assistant, Governmental Affairs and Community Outreach Theresa Testoni, Supervisor, Strategic Industry Partnerships In Memoriam Yeromnesh Belete, ESOL transition counselor with the Division of School Counseling, Residency […]
Running is an accessible, inexpensive and effective way to improve your health and fitness, relieve stress, and boost your confidence. Whether you have never run or it has been a while since you last ran, the cooler fall weather is […]
On Thursday, Oct. 4, the MCPS Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will conduct screenings for depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. The screenings take less than 30 minutes and are available for all MCPS employees and their family […]
The school district welcomed more than 163,500 students for the start of the year, along with nearly 900 teachers, more than 250 supporting services staff members and 25 new administrators.
When confronted with a challenge, the committed heart will search for a solution. The undecided heart searches for an escape. —Andy Andrews, Author Over the past few years, I have talked about classrooms and schools using science, art and heart to reach […]
Do you have a project you’d like to launch, but need funding for it? The MCPS Educational Foundation is offering $500, $1,000 and $3,000 grants to staff for a variety of projects. Small project grants will fund creative and innovative projects to […]
Employees’ Retirement Benefit Statement as of June 30, 2018, is now available on PenPoint, the MCPS self-service, online retirement system. Each fall, eligible MCPS employees receive access to a statement of retirement benefits containing important financial and retirement service information […]
The accelerated September 21 pay date will be the first of the academic year in which employees will see the full scope of deductions withheld from their paychecks. This is an accelerated payday for the hours worked between September 1 […]
Current and retired MCPS employees (and one guest) are admitted free of charge into regular season athletic contests hosted by MCPS schools, contingent upon proper identification and the availability of space. MCPS employees include teachers, administrators, coaches and support staff. […]
