Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has shared that this year 1,179 employees are eligible for recognition (15, 25, and 35 years of service), according to Department of Employee and Retiree Services records. Of these employees, 578 have completed 15 years, 517 have completed 25 years, and 84 have completed 35 years. The list includes years of service with MCPS only (which may be different than years of service credited for retirement) and can be seen below:
MCPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Monique Felder has sent the following community message update regarding operating budget reductions for the next school year:
Apna Pizza, a locally owned “Indian style” pizzeria located at 14050 Travilah Rd in Rockville, has announced it will offer a meal on the house for any teacher and their family who may be affected by potential MCPS cuts. (more…)
Updated to include statement of charges
The Rockville City Police Department has announced that charges have been filed against Ritchie Park Elementary School Principal Andrew Winter for a February incident involving a student.
Mackie’s Barbecue Co., a locally owned and operated restaurant with locations in Olney (full-service), Potomac (catering and delivery apps), Gaithersburg (catering and delivery apps), Frederick (full service), and Clarksburg (food truck), has decided to step up and offer a meal on the house for any teacher and their family who may be affected by potential MCPS cuts.
At its December 5, 2023 business meeting, the Montgomery County Board of Education approved the school year calendar for 2024-2025. With the 2023-2024 school year coming to an end in just a couple weeks, it’s never too early to get a jump on some important dates for the upcoming school years.
According to a recent statement by MCEA, MCPS Chief of Staff Pete Moran sent the following email to MCPS principals highlighting several key points that relate to the identification of schools that will receive a staffing reduction and the timeline that will need to be implemented. The e-mail, per MCEA, can be seen below:
More than 20 MCPS middle school students were recognized during the annual Mosaic, Celebrating Diversity through Creative Writing Awards Ceremony on May 22. The writing contest for middle school students was sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County. Entries were essays, short stories or poems and allowed students to express their personal reflections on diversity and culture. Winners can be seen below: