The Board of Education is accepting applications for awards open to individuals, groups and organizations in Montgomery County. The deadline to submit is Friday, March 6.
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Thinking About Retirement?
The Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC) conducts workshops for employees who are considering retirement within the next two years. […]
Tell Me Something, Jeff Donald
Mindfulness in Jeff Donald’s classroom happened almost by accident. He was having a rough morning. He had some students pushing his […]
Lucy V. Barnsley Celebrates Maryland Blue Ribbon
Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford and State Superintendent of Schools Karen Salmon joined Board of Education President Shebra Evans, Superintendent […]
Great Students
Fourteen MCPS students have been named recipients of full-tuition, four-year college scholarships from the Posse Foundation. The Posse program identifies public […]
Nominations for Presidential Awards Open to STEM Teachers
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching are the highest honors given by the U.S. government specifically […]
Training Opportunities Open for Supporting Services Staff
The Office of Human Resources and Development is holding four training opportunities for supporting services employees in February and March. School […]
Lunar New Year Banquet Set for Jan. 30
The League of Educators for Asian American Progress (LEAAP) is holding its Lunar New Year scholarship dinner beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, […]
Councilmember to Host Forums on the State of Education in Montgomery County
Montgomery County residents are invited to participate in two upcoming community forums on the state of education in Montgomery County. […]
SEIU Offers Financial Assistance for Student Debt
Supporting services employees who incurred personal student loan debt prior to their employment with MCPS may be eligible for assistance […]
January 29 Special Education Workshops Open to Parents
The MCPS Office of Special Education is hosting several workshops for parents/guardians on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The workshops are being […]
Credit Union Offering Scholarships, Awards to Students and Staff
Educational Systems Federal Credit Union is offering a professional development award to educators and has two scholarships open to MCPS […]
OHRD Holding Workshops for Aspiring Future Principals
The Office of Human Resources and Development (OHRD) is holding a Future Principal Workshop for all assistant principals who have […]
Science Night Coming January 21
MCPS and the Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA) are hosting a Science Night from 6:30–8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. […]
Keeping it Safe Sponsoring Video Contest Addressing Teen Alcohol Use
The Keeping it SAFE Coalition: Under Twenty-One Alcohol Prevention Coalition is sponsoring its annual video contest to create a 30-second […]
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Hosting Panel on the State of Journalism
A panel on speaking up for the first amendment will be held from 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23 […]
In Memoriam
Mary Catherine Kohler, teacher at Flower Valley Elementary School, died on Dec. 26, 2019. She was 57 years old and […]
IRS Decreases 2020 Mileage Reimbursement Rate
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that beginning January 1, 2020, the standard mileage rate for the business use of […]
2019 Tax Forms to Be Available Soon
MCPS permanent employees can begin accessing their annual tax forms via Employee Self-Service (ESS) within the next two weeks. The Internal […]
Twenty-One Educators Achieve National Board Certification
Twenty-one MCPS educators achieved certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) in 2019. Currently, MCPS has 668 educators […]
Nominations for Mark Mann Award Extended to Friday, Jan. 24
The deadline for the Superintendent’s Annual Mark Mann Excellence and Harmony Award has been extended to Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. Established […]
Save the Date for MLK Celebration, Day of Service
Montgomery County will celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service with its annual birthday tribute and celebration […]
LEAAP, NAACP Offering Scholarships to Graduating Seniors
The League of Educators for Asian American Progress (LEAPP) and the Montgomery County branch of the NAACP are offering scholarships […]
A Message to Subscribers of the Alert MCPS/Alert Montgomery System
MCPS is expanding its use of the Alert MCPS system to send systemwide messages of significant importance to the community. […]
OHRD Holding Workshops for Aspiring Future Principals
The Office of Human Resources and Development (OHRD) will hold a Future Principal Workshop for all assistant principals who have […]
Educational Foundation Receives Major Donations for Dine with Dignity
The MCPS Educational Foundation has received two major donations totaling $60,000 for its Dine with Dignity campaign, which raises awareness […]
Jan. 14 Open House Set for Skilled Trades Professionals
The Office of Human Resources and Development (OHRD) is hosting an open house for skilled professionals interested in teaching their […]
Stress Less This Winter
Winter is a daunting time of the year. Shorter days and colder weather, coupled with life’s stressors can lead to […]
Choose Respect Video PSA Contest Accepting Entries
The 11th Annual Choose Respect Montgomery video PSA contest is now accepting entries. This contest challenges middle and high school […]
HBCU Fair Set for Jan. 24
The 12th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Fair will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, […]
