Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor is asking families to review school safety procedures with students ahead of the 2026-2027 school year, emphasizing emergency preparedness, reporting concerns, safe firearm storage, mental health and the district’s new restrictions on cell phones. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has released a new family-friendly calendar for the 2026-2027 school year, replacing the traditional month-view calendar with a simplified format designed to make important dates easier to find and understand (available below).
With the start of the 2026-2027 school year just a few weeks away, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has several important dates for students, families, and staff to keep in mind before classes begin.
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is offering free back-to-school vaccination clinics now through Friday, Sept. 25, to help students meet Maryland’s school immunization requirements before the new school year begins. (more…)
With the high school basketball season still months away, MoCo Hoops has released its preseason Top 50 Watchlist, highlighting 50 Montgomery County boys basketball players to watch heading into the 2026-27 season.
The Montgomery County Public Schools bus driver cited in connection with the 2025 crash that killed an 11-year-old girl has resolved the case by paying a fine rather than going to trial, according to WUSA9. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is introducing a new cellphone regulation for the 2026-27 school year aimed at reducing classroom distractions and keeping students focused on learning.
A Walter Johnson High School employee is now facing additional criminal charges after investigators identified eight more alleged victims in an ongoing hidden camera investigation, (more…)
Montgomery County Public Schools students continued to make academic gains during the 2025-2026 school year, according to the latest Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) results released Tuesday by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Three Montgomery County Public Schools students have each been awarded a $120,000 scholarship to Midland University after finishing in the Top 5 at the National American Miss (NAM) Maryland and Virginia State Pageant.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will once again kick off the school year with Student Transition Day on Monday, Aug. 24, marking the second year the district has dedicated a full school day to helping students adjust before the start of classes.