A retirement celebration for Dr. Judith Docca, longtime Montgomery County Board of Education member who also spent 38 years as a teacher and administrator with MCPS, will be held at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
Doors open at 5 p.m.; the program begins at 6 p.m. Individual tickets are available for $45; tickets are available here. Proceeds from ticket sales will be used to create an MCPS Educational Foundation scholarship in her name.
Results of second round games can be seen below. Scores will be updated as we receive them (an F will signify the score is final, no F means the score is from the game while it is/was in progress). If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we haven’t yet received a report from the game.
Friday 11/11:
“Preparing for emergency situations often raises questions and concerns. All schools are engaging in updated safety and security protocol training.” MCPS has developed a list of Frequently Asked Questions to provide information and reassure families. The questions and answers can be seen below:
What is a shelter-in-place? A shelter-in-place is an emergency response when there is danger in the school community or near school property. It provides heightened awareness by staff of what is occurring on or in the area around the school. If the danger or threat to the school becomes imminent, the shelter-in-place prepares the school to move quickly to a lockdown. A shelter-in-place may also be utilized to hold students in their classrooms to address a medical emergency or safety situation, or in response to a biological, chemical, or radiological incident.
Here are six things to know for Thursday, November 10, per MCPS. Get information about an upcoming budget information session, recent safety and security protocol training, how to provide input on the school calendar, Remembrance and Reconciliation Month workshops and what’s happening this week in athletics.
Students and community partners gathered at Northwood High School on Saturday to showcase the best in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. The STEAM Festival engaged MCPS families and students of all ages with hands-on activities and demonstrations and a keynote speaker. See highlights in the video below:
MCPS has sent a letter to the community inviting stakeholders to an information session regarding the fiscal year 2024 budget. The letter and additional information can be seen below:
Dear MCPS students, families, and community members: We are fortunate to live in a community that invests in public education, in our students’ futures, and that sees education as a cornerstone of our vibrant community. As a school system, the programs, strategies, and opportunities that we provide are funded through our operating budget. How that budget is developed, funded, and finalized has a meaningful impact on how we serve our students each and every day.
The Montgomery County Board of Education (Board) held a business meeting on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. During the meeting, the Board amended the 2022-2023 school year calendar and discussed the 2023-2024 school year calendar; budget priorities for the development of the fiscal year 2024 operating budget; and college, career and community readiness and graduation preparation; and approved their 2023 Annual Legislative Priorities. The agenda for the meeting, with related links, can be viewed on the Board website. Watch the meeting recording.
Amendment to the 2022-2023 School Year Calendar: The Board voted to amend the 2022-2023 traditional and innovative school year calendars to make Thursday, December 29 and Friday, December 30, 2022, as well as Wednesday, April 5 and Thursday, April 6, 2023, systemwide closure days for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).Read the memorandum to the Board. See the amended calendar.
The Montgomery County Board of Education (Board) held a business meeting on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. During the meeting, they discussed the Antiracist System Audit final report. The agenda for the meeting, with related links, can be viewed on the Board website. Watch the meeting recording.
Antiracist System Audit Final Report: The Board received a public presentation of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Antiracist System Audit final report by independent auditors, Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium, Inc. The report confirmed that MCPS has many elements needed to eliminate racial disparities for students, families and staff; however, the study calls on MCPS to develop a clear, systemwide comprehensive approach to achieve an antiracist school system.
Edited to clarify the Clarksburg score was the highest in school history
The marching bands from Clarksburg High School and Quince Orchard High School have plenty to celebrate as both schools brought back State Championships from the Maryland Marching Band Association’s competition in Towson on November 6th. The Clarksburg High School marching band, “The Spirit of Clarksburg”, received the highest score in the history of the school (91.0) on its way to winning the 3A State Championship. The school also won awards for Best Percussion, Best Color Guard, Best Visual, and Best Overall Effect. The band was undefeated in all competitions this year.
MoCoShow State Playoffs 2nd Round Preview & Predictions (*) = Regional Seed
4A West
Below you will see the unofficial election results for Montgomery County Board of Education, as of 7:13am on Wednesday, November 9th, with all precincts reported, per the Maryland State Board of Elections:
(258 of 258 election day precincts reported)