Montgomery County Public Schools will be closed for both students and staff for two consecutive days as winter weather continues to impact the region. MCPS announced it is operating under CODE RED, meaning all schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 26, and Tuesday, January 27.
Our biggest winter storm of the season has dropped several inches of snow across the DMV (totals available here). MCPS students will not be in class on Monday as part of a previously scheduled end-of-term grading and planning day. While the student closure itself is not weather related, ongoing winter conditions are now raising questions about office operations on Monday and the status of schools beyond Monday. Prediction available below.
Montgomery County Public Schools announced that all MCPS-sponsored activities may continue today but are expected to conclude by 9 pm due to anticipated winter weather. All MCPS-sponsored activities and community use of school facilities are canceled for Sunday, January 25, as significant snowfall is expected to create hazardous travel conditions. (more…)
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers were dispatched at 4:57 p.m. to Randolph Road and New Hampshire Avenue in Colesville for a reported hit-and-run collision involving a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) school bus and another vehicle.
As forecasters warn of a potentially significant winter storm this weekend, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is preparing families and staff for possible impacts to school operations. District leaders say student and staff safety remains the top priority and are outlining how and when the community can expect updates, along with key planning information as snow and icy conditions move into the region late Saturday and continue into early next week. The full letter can be seen below.
DARCARS Automotive Group continued its long running commitment to education and community engagement with a recent visit to Paint Branch High School, where more than 500 students gathered for a special assembly focused on leadership, accountability, and opportunity.
Montgomery County Public Schools has announced the continuation of its internationally recognized Pickleball Diplomacy initiative in 2026, with two major cultural exchanges aimed at strengthening educational and people to people connections between the United States and China.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a hate or bias incident involving graffiti discovered at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, where messages directed at the Muslim community included anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian language. (more…)
County Executive Marc Elrich condemned the anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian graffiti that was discovered Friday at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, calling it an act of hate that does not reflect Montgomery County’s values and reaffirming support for affected communities.
Local civil rights and interfaith organizations are condemning anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian graffiti that was discovered today at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, calling the incident harmful to students and urging accountability and community unity. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Schools officials and Montgomery County Police are investigating after hateful graffiti was discovered at Walt Whitman High School, prompting a letter to families outlining the school’s response and support measures.