More than 200 students in the Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success (ACES) program recently attended the reachHIRE event at the Universities at Shady Grove, where they spent the day doing teamwork-building exercises with their coaches and peers. The ACES program […]
Class of 1955 students created a plaque commemorating their time at George Washington Carver High School & Junior College. They held a dedication ceremony on June 16. *Follow MCPS-TV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MCPSTV *Tune in to MCPS-TV cable channels Comcast […]
MCPS celebrates the last day of the 2021-2022 school year! This MCPS Moment features Maryvale, Highland, and Gaithersburg Elementary Schools. *Follow MCPS-TV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MCPSTV *Tune in to MCPS-TV cable channels Comcast 34 & 1071 HD, Verizon 36 and RCN […]
Dr. Monifa B. McKnight, MCPS Interim Superintendent, congratulates the MCPS community in this video message for the end of the 2021-2022 school year. *Follow MCPS-TV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MCPSTV *Tune in to MCPS-TV cable channels Comcast 34 & 1071 HD, Verizon […]
MCPS celebrates the Class of 2022! Over 11,000 students are participating in graduation ceremonies from June 1 to 14. This MCPS Moment features Sherwood and Wheaton High Schools, two of the first schools to kick off this year’s festivities. *Follow […]
MCPS hosted its annual Pride Town Hall at Walter Johnson High School. More than 150 students, staff, youth service providers, families, and community members attended and participated in workshops and a resource fair. *Follow MCPS-TV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MCPSTV *Tune in […]
Fifth-grade students in the Magruder High School cluster recently had the opportunity to attend Magruder’s annual STEM Day. The event was organized and run by high school students who take engineering, aviation and other STEM-related classes. The day was filled […]
MCPS partnered with PeaceJam Mid-Atlantic, a regional affiliate of the international education program that connects youth with Nobel Peace Prize winners. This year, PeaceJam Mid-Atlantic hosted their annual youth conference “Compassion in Action” at Northwood High School in Silver Spring, […]
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 […]
MCPS high school students recently went on an excursion to the Adventist Healthcare Fieldhouse for the Montgomery County National College Fair. The College Fair was the largest university fair in the DC, Maryland, Virginia area. Representatives from nearly 300 universities […]
To mask or not to mask? Masks have been optional in MCPS schools and facilities since March 8, 2022. Since MCPS staff and students now have the option to wear a mask, this public service announcement fosters that choice and […]
MCPS students gathered at Walter Johnson High School for the 11th Annual Intra-County Minority Scholars Program Leadership Retreat. View more news and moments from MCPS-TV: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkZwAghwrSytRb7cqPrfiPY1y_7o6oZpA *Follow MCPS-TV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MCPSTV *Tune in to MCPS-TV cable channels Comcast 34, Verizon […]
The MCPS Student-Athlete Leadership Conference (SALC) engaged a diverse representation of student-athletes, athletic specialists, and MCPS administrators. The event provided dynamic sessions to increase personal awareness and further develop leadership skills needed to impact student-athlete development and advocacy tools for […]
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and several community organizations celebrate their united vaccination efforts. This is part of an on-going effort to provide eligible MCPS students with COVID-19 vaccinations. Local county leaders […]
Forty new computers have been donated to Gaithersburg High School through the BROTHERS Academy at the school. The program encourages students to explore post-secondary paths to academic success. *Follow MCPS-TV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MCPSTV *Tune in to MCPS-TV cable channels Comcast […]
Lauren Carver, a paraeducator in the English Department at Quince Orchard High School, is the recipient of the SEIU Local 500 Supporting Services Employee of the Year Award 2022. MCPS-TV captures the surprise celebration as well as colleagues expressing how […]
Paint Branch High School is the first high school in the state to be recognized as a Safe Schools Maryland Gold School. The school completed the requirements to be named a Maryland Gold School in the spring of 2021. On […]
MCPS students will be asked to participate in an Anti-Racist Audit Survey. This video is an explanation of the Audit and instructions for completing the survey. *Follow MCPS-TV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MCPSTV *Tune in to MCPS-TV cable channels Comcast 34, Verizon […]
The Montgomery County Board of Education voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Monifa B. McKnight as superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) on February 8, 2022. Dr. McKnight, who currently serves as interim superintendent, will assume the permanent role on […]
MCPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight answers questions received from students, families and community members. This is the fourth episode of a new MCPS video series. Submit your question: https://bit.ly/mcknight-qa *Follow MCPS-TV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MCPSTV *Tune in to MCPS-TV […]
An MCPS Series on Staff Health & Wellness Topic: Microaggressions Part 2 Guest: Roni White Micro-Aggressions Part 1 = https://youtu.be/QIxuaGXH7M4 Special thanks to the MCPS Equity Unit for collaborating on this episode. Full playlist of Well Being Matters episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkZwAghwrSys7ecapmWsp7wAhDEgCyIMa […]
This eye-opening and thought-provoking program highlights art work, music and literary submissions from extremely talented MCPS students who were commissioned to “show us your hope.” Hosted by four MCPS high school students (Christina, Richard Montgomery; Jimmy, Magruder; Blen, Einstein; and […]
MCPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight answers questions received from students, families and community members. This is the third episode of a new MCPS video series. Submit your question: https://bit.ly/mcknight-qa *Follow MCPS-TV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MCPSTV *Tune in to MCPS-TV […]
MCPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight answers questions received from students, families and community members. This is the second episode of a new MCPS video series. *Follow MCPS-TV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MCPSTV *Tune in to MCPS-TV cable channels Comcast 34, Verizon […]
MCPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight answers questions received from students, families and community members. This is the first episode of a new MCPS video series. *Follow MCPS-TV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MCPSTV *Tune in to MCPS-TV cable channels Comcast 34, Verizon […]
This year’s event only included the three group performance categories—Best in Show Junior, Best in Show Senior and Alumni. The couples competition will take place in the spring of 2022. This annual countywide event represents Latino/Hispanic performing arts in Montgomery […]
Montgomery County Public Schools and the KID Museum recently announced an expanded partnership effort that will support 7,500 elementary and middle school students. Through the partnership, students receive hands-on experience in the sciences, which combines technical skill building with creative […]
In preparation for the upcoming holiday season, the Amazon Fresh store in Chevy Chase stocked the Westland Middle School Westland Cares Pantry, an onsite food pantry that provides additional support to local students and families in need. In addition to […]
Highlights of the “Say Yes to the Test” Day and Information Fair at Paint Branch High School on October 9, 2021. For more information, visit: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/random-testing.aspx. *Follow MCPS-TV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MCPSTV *Tune in to MCPS-TV cable channels Comcast 34, Verizon […]
Learn more about in-school COVID testing for students and the importance of parents signing a consent form to allow their children to take part in this free testing. These tests will help keep schools open, students out of quarantine and […]
