The Montgomery County Board of Education has tentatively adopted an Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 that “maintains teaching and learning supports and strengthens accountability, while also being sensitive to the tough economic climate.”
Montgomery County Public Schools released the following community message on Thursday, February 22:
In December we let you know about Poolesville High School English teacher Melissa Adams hosting a tea party for her AP Literature classes in the Media Center at the school. Adams is also the organizer of a Literature March Madness tournament that has gained popularity in the school in recent years.
In 2019, Montgomery Blair High School in MCPS offered a groundbreaking Hip Hop History and Culture class, a first in the district. MCPS recently created a video highlighting the course, which can be seen below.
Parkland Middle School Boys Basketball finished the 2024 winter season with a record of 5-1, the best record in the school’s history. Head Coach Brendan Flanagan and Assistant Coach Donald Fleming tell us, “We are extremely proud of the whole team and the hard work they put into this year!”
Hundreds of students packed the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) College Fair earlier this month to meet representatives from more than 50 HBCUs and organizations. Students in Grades 8-12 picked up information on admissions, financial aid, testing and majors.
Construction progresses at Neelsville Middle School, located at 11700 Neelsville Church Rd in Germantown. The project, which includes a brand new school building, is expected to be completed by August with students beginning in the new school building next school year (photo above and below).
