As of July 1, 2022, unusual and imperative leave for COVID-19 vaccination, recovery, or care for a family member is no longer available to MCPS employees. The Memorandum of Understanding…
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MoCo Board of Education Approves Administrative Appointments, Including 11 New Principals
by MCS StaffThe Board of Education approved the following administrative appointments: Brian Hull, currently Executive Director, Finance, Minneapolis Public Schools, as Chief Operating Officer Dr. Patrick Murphy, currently Superintendent, Berkeley County Public…
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The 1992 critically acclaimed film, A Few Good Men, is often noted for its ensemble cast of Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Jack Nicholson, and many other big Hollywood names, but a…
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Watkins Mill Teacher’s Second Book Reaches #5 in U.S. Kindle Store; Sara Goodman Confino’s Book Reaches #1 in Three Categories
by MCS StaffBy Sarah Elbeshbishi Most students throw their hall passes away when they’re done with them. But Watkins Mill High School students may soon be trying to sell theirs. WMHS English…
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A Rising Fourth Grade Student at Viers Mill Elementary School Tragically Passed Away on July 2, Fundraiser Organized for Family
by MCS StaffViers Mill Elementary School Principal Matthew Hawkins announced in a community message on Tuesday that Darlie Fajardo, a rising fourth grader at the school, had passed away over the Fourth…
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MCPS Community Message: A New Beginning / A Letter from Superintendent Dr. McKnight
by MCS StaffMCPS superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight has shared the following letter with the community regarding the start of the 2022-2023 school year: “Dear MCPS Staff, Students and Community Members: Each July…
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Community Letter From Winston Churchill Principal on Tragic Passing of Rising 11th Grade Student
by MCS StaffWinston Churchill High School principal, John Taylor, sent a letter to the Churchill community on Tuesday informing them of the tragic passing of an 11th grade student at the school. The…
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Class of 1955 George Washington Carver High School & Junior College Dedication
by MCS StaffClass 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, which can be…
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Montgomery County Board of Education Administrative Appointments for June 28, 2022
by MCS StaffThe Montgomery County Board of Education approved the following administrative appointments, effective July 1st: • Dr. Peggy Pugh, currently Associate Superintendent for Administration and Leadership, Washington County Public Schools, as…
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Churchill’s Eliot Dubick Named 2022 All-Met Boys’ Lacrosse Player of the Year
by MCS StaffChurchill High School’s Eliot Dubick was named the 2022 All-Met Boys’ Lacrosse Player of the Year by the Washington Post. Dubick helped lead Churchill to the MoCo’s first State Championship…