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12th Annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) College Fair

Published January 23, 2020 at 4:06PM

On Friday, January 24th, MCPS will hold its 12th annual historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) college fair (6pm-8pm) with on the spot admission interviews from 3:30pm-8pm.

This free event will provide students in Grades 8–12 an opportunity to meet representatives from more than 60 HBCUs. Representatives will share information and answer questions from students and parents about admissions, financial aid, testing, majors and much more. Online registration is required to attend. This is a great opportunity to start your college search!

MCPS Boundary Analysis- White Oak MS

By MCS Staff

Published December 14, 2019 at 8:28PM

MCPS Boundary Analysis Meeting at White Oak

The meeting opened with some answer to FAQ based on questions in previous meetings.

MCPS All-County Girls Volleyball

By MCS Staff

Published December 9, 2019 at 12:32PM

On Tuesday the MCPS Coaches met to select the 2019 Coaches All-County Volleyball teams. Each varsity coach was invited to participate and vote on the process (all coaches have one vote each).

Here are the 2019 teams.

MCPS to Start Before Labor Day this Upcoming School Year

By MCS Staff

Published December 4, 2019 at 12:18PM

Montgomery County Public Schools will start before Labor Day in the 2020/2021 school year.

The MoCo Board of Education confirmed the earlier start to the school year at the Tuesday, 12/3 meeting, adopting a calendar that starts school for students on August 31st and ends them on June 16th.

Magruder Girls Volleyball Wins Maryland State Championship

By MCS Staff

Published November 19, 2019 at 12:25AM

The Magruder Girls Varsity volleyball team won the 3A state championship with a 25-0 record. The team consistently played at an extremely high level, winning 69 sets and losing only 5. Along the way the team set several school records for volleyball including: most wins, highest win percentage for sets won/lost, kills in a season, attack percentage and passing percentage.

MoCo Board of Education Districtwide Boundary Analysis- Phase One Hearing This Evening

By MCS Staff

Published November 18, 2019 at 8:42PM

The Montgomery County Board of Education is holding the Districtwide Boundary Analysis-Phase One Public Hearing this evening, Monday, November 18, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.

Per MCPS:

MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith Released his Recommendations

By MCS Staff

Published October 27, 2019 at 5:34PM

On Friday, October 25th, MCPS superintendent Jack Smith released his Recommended FY 2021 Capital Budget and the FY 2021-2026 Capital Improvements Program.

Below are a few highlights:

Takoma Park Middle School Teacher Spreads Love and Healing with “Meeps”

By MCS Staff

Published October 20, 2019 at 10:49PM

Each week Takoma Park Middle School teacher, Maura Moore, highlights one student in each of her classes that has done something noteworthy (kind to a classmate, perseverant with an academic struggle, exemplary work, etc.)

Ridgeview Middle School Adds Lactation Room for Teachers

By MCS Staff

Published October 20, 2019 at 3:40PM

Ridgeview Middle School in Gaithersburg has added a lactation room for teachers.

As far as we know, it’s the first of its kind in MCPS school.

Upcounty High School Boundary Study Information

By MCS Staff

Published October 16, 2019 at 10:10PM

MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith has released his recommendation following the boundary study for some of MoCo’s upcounty high schools.

The study and recommendation affect Clarksburg, Northwest, and Seneca Valley High School.

MCPS Changes Requirements for Substitute Teachers

By MCS Staff

Published September 27, 2019 at 11:01AM

The move also brings MCPS into alignment with other regional school systems, including Frederick, Howard and Prince George’s counties, as well as Fairfax County, all of which require 60 college credits for substitute teacher eligibility.

MCPS received feedback from partners, including Montgomery College, the Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA), school-based staff, teachers, principals and employee associations.