Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has released a new family-friendly calendar for the 2026-2027 school year, replacing the traditional month-view calendar with a simplified format designed to make important dates easier to find and understand (available below).
With the start of the 2026-2027 school year just a few weeks away, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has several important dates for students, families, and staff to keep in mind before classes begin.
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is offering free back-to-school vaccination clinics now through Friday, Sept. 25, to help students meet Maryland’s school immunization requirements before the new school year begins. (more…)
Montgomery College Interim Associate Dean of Student Affairs Vincent L. Briley has been selected for the 2026-2027 U.S.-France International Education Administrators (IEA) Award, a prestigious fellowship through the Fulbright Scholar Program recognizing higher education leaders committed to advancing international education and global engagement.
With the high school basketball season still months away, MoCo Hoops has released its preseason Top 50 Watchlist, highlighting 50 Montgomery County boys basketball players to watch heading into the 2026-27 season.
The Montgomery County Public Schools bus driver cited in connection with the 2025 crash that killed an 11-year-old girl has resolved the case by paying a fine rather than going to trial, according to WUSA9. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is introducing a new cellphone regulation for the 2026-27 school year aimed at reducing classroom distractions and keeping students focused on learning.
A Walter Johnson High School employee is now facing additional criminal charges after investigators identified eight more alleged victims in an ongoing hidden camera investigation, (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced Tuesday that a federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Education from terminating federally funded school-based mental health grants, preserving more than $3 million for programs at Bowie State University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Schools students continued to make academic gains during the 2025-2026 school year, according to the latest Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) results released Tuesday by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Seven students from Montgomery County have been named recipients of the 2026 Dunkin’ DMV Regional Scholarship Program, earning $2,500 scholarships to support their undergraduate education. (more…)