Join Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa B. McKnight for three community conversations, All Together Now: Putting Our Students First, set for April and May. These events will bring together families, students, staff and the community to discuss the district’s strengths, priorities […]
Registration is open for parents who wish to register their child for an MCPS kindergarten class for the 2022-2023 school year. Children must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2022. For more information about eligibility guidelines, registrations […]
The MCPS Partnerships Unit is seeking Montgomery County businesses, government agencies and nonprofits to participate as hosts for the 2022 Summer RISE program. Registration is open. Summer RISE provides rising MCPS juniors and seniors with career-based learning experiences and helps […]
The Maryland State Board of Education recently changed its graduation requirement for health education. Students must now earn one full credit for graduation; previously, they earned one half-credit. This requirement begins with the Class of 2025. The health education curriculum […]
As part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, the Asian Pacific American Student Achievement Action Group (APASAAG) is sponsoring a poster contest for K–12 students. This is the third year for the contest. The contest calls […]
The National Association for College Admissions Counseling is hosting its annual in-person college fair on April 5 and April 6. The fair is free and open to the public and will feature exhibits from over 275 colleges and universities. Registration […]
PeaceJam Mid-Atlantic will host its annual youth conference, “Compassion in Action,” from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 23 at Northwood High School. The featured guest will be children’s rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Kailash Satyarthi. […]
All students in Grade 4 through Grade 12 and parents and guardians are encouraged to take an anonymous survey on racial and systemic barriers in MCPS.
Three teachers have been named finalists for the 2022–2023 MCPS Teacher of the Year. They are: Irma Najarro, dual-language fourth grade teacher at Washington Grove Elementary School; Michael Edwards, world studies and global humanities sixth grade teacher at Julius West […]
James Allrich, principal of Argyle Middle School, is the 2022 recipient of the Dr. Edward Shirley Award for Excellence in Educational Administration and Supervision. This prestigious award, given by the Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals (MCAAP), is presented […]
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has gathered a list of in-person, live and on-demand opportunities from external organizations that are available to both elementary and secondary students on days when school is not in session. Days off of school are […]
The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking comments on proposed amendments to Board Policy FFA, Naming School Facilities, to update the criteria by which school names are selected as well as criteria for renaming schools. The policy has been […]
Several opportunities to be tested for and vaccinated against COVID-19 are available this weekend at school-based sites for 5 to 11-year-olds and 12 years and above. Booster vaccinations will also be available. Appointments are not necessary, but registration links are […]
During its March 8 business meeting, the Montgomery County Board of Education voted to make masks optional in all MCPS schools and facilities. This action follows the state of Maryland’s decision to end its statewide mask mandate in schools and […]
Tune in at 8:30 a.m. on March 24 for this year’s Business Pitch Challenge. This “Shark Tank” like competition will showcase the innovative and creative skills of MCPS high school students as they present their business ideas for a solution […]
The MCCPTA Gifted Education and Special Education Committees invite MCPS parents and caregivers to attend an information session on the topic: “Gifted With Learning Differences: Twice Exceptional (2e) Students in MCPS” on Wednesday, March 23 at 8 p.m. The presentation […]
The Office of Curriculum and Instruction is helping third to fifth grade students with limited or interrupted educations by providing professional learning for teachers and integrating technology into instruction. This work ensures that language is not a barrier to learning, […]
The Montgomery County branch of the NAACP is awarding $1,000 scholarships to MCPS graduating seniors. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, March 25. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or above, participate in extracurricular activities and participate in […]
Choose Respect Montgomery’s annual event, RespectFest, will hold a week of online activities, culminating in an in-person event from 1–4 p.m. at the Wheaton Community Recreation Center. Students and parents are invited to learn about dating violence and prevention, win […]
Child Tax Credit(s) are available for families when taxes are filed this year. Households earning $58,000 or less may be eligible for these credits. This year’s Child Tax Credit is worth up to $3,600 for children under age 6, and […]
This budget request will allow the district to address learning disruption and student well-being; expand early childhood education and provide critical supports in schools.
The Montgomery County Board of Education will address the mask mandate at its March 8 business meeting. The Board is expected to vote to make masks optional in MCPS facilities. This action is based on the Maryland Joint Committee on […]
The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking nominations from the public for its 25th Annual Awards for Distinguished Service to Public Education. The awards are sponsored by the Board to recognize and show appreciation to individuals, groups and organizations […]
New COVID-19 Data Dashboard Now Available MCPS has published an updated version of its online COVID-19 Data Dashboard. Working collaboratively with the cross-functional COVID-19 Operations Advisory Team to ensure that stakeholder feedback was incorporated into this new dashboard it will […]
MCPS recently announced the 2021–2022 make-up days that are required due to recent inclement weather that closed schools for four days in January (Jan. 3,4,7 and 20). MCPS will use the following designated make-up contingency days to ensure we meet […]
The wearing of masks/face coverings are now optional for student-athletes, coaches, and officials while participating in practices, team activities, and contests across the program (all sports). This also includes when sitting on team benches and walking to and from locker […]
Registration is open for Prekindergarten and Head Start for the 2022-2023 school year. Children must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2022, and families must be income-eligible to apply. Families can register their children online. Additionally, weekday […]
Opportunities to be vaccinated against COVID-19 are available this weekend at school-based sites for children aged 5-11 and 12 and above. Appointments are not necessary — see a comprehensive list of other free vaccination sites and walk-in testing sites.
Ibrahima (Baba) Cisse, a junior at Albert Einstein High School, and Arvin Kim, a junior at Walt Whitman High School, are the finalists for the 45th Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB). Elections will be held on April […]
There’s still time for rising juniors and seniors to sign up to participate in the Summer RISE program. Summer RISE provides students with hands-on, career-based learning experiences and helps employers cultivate a talent pipeline. The program will run for four […]
