The Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA) Safe Technology Committee, in partnership with Ridgeview Middle School, is hosting a free screening of the documentary, Screenagers, at 7 p.m. on February 4. The screening will be held at Ridgeview Middle School, […]
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 event will feature a keynote address, a resource fair and breakout sessions on a variety of topics.
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 annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Tribute and Celebration will be held from 4–6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20 at the Music Center at Strathmore. The event will celebrate Dr. King’s life through presentations, music and theatrical performances. […]
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 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 […]
On Monday, Jan. 20, join thousands of other Montgomery County students and families in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and teachings by participating in the Montgomery County Volunteer Center’s 2020 MLK Day of Service event at the Bethesda […]
The Keeping it SAFE 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 two or more students enrolled […]
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 […]
Montgomery County residents are invited to participate in two upcoming meetings on the state of education in Montgomery County. The forums, hosted by Councilmember Craig Rice, will provide an opportunity for community members to learn about academic readiness, career pathways […]
The Student Member of the Board of Education election process has begun with the SMOB nomination filing process. Students who are Montgomery County residents, enrolled in an MCPS school, and are current 10th or 11th grade students are eligible to […]
The Fiscal Year 2021 operating budget recommendation calls for a 4.5 percent increase which will allow the district to manage growth and invest in new strategies to build on student achievement.
Winter break is a great time for students to become involved in service activities and earn Student Service Learning (SSL) hours. Students can participate in a range of activities—working at a soup kitchen, cleaning up a local park, or collecting […]
The Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA) is holding its third annual Health and Wellness Forum from 1–5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11 at Earle B. Wood Middle School. The event will feature a keynote address, a resource fair and […]
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 […]
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will host the fourth annual comic convention, MoComCon, on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring. This event is free and open to all, […]
MCPS offers enriched and accelerated opportunities for rising Grade 4 and 5 students at the local elementary schools as well as in the Centers for Enriched Studies (CES) programs. The CES focuses on enrichment and acceleration in the areas of reading, language […]
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 first day of school will be August 31, 2020.
MCPS is launching 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 […]
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 […]
Superintendent of Schools Jack R. Smith will host a virtual community conversation to present his Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget Recommendation on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m. As part of the presentation, Dr. Smith and MCPS staff will take […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
If you missed the Nov. 14 virtual conversation and presentation on the new curriculum, the entire presentation is available on the Curriculum Implementation webpage. The presentation discussed curriculum implementation, key highlights, and available resources and supports for parents. It focused on […]
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 […]
Parents and community members are encouraged to attend upcoming meetings to learn more about the new elementary curriculum.
Winter weather is coming soon. MCPS offers numerous ways for parents to learn about school closures, delayed openings and early dismissals due to inclement weather. AlertMCPS Receive text messages or emails from MCPS during weather-related emergencies and other major events […]
