26 years ago, as the calendar crept toward the year 2000, Montgomery County Public Schools was helping lead community discussions around what many feared could be a widespread technological failure tied to the so-called Y2K problem.
Education
Seven Montgomery County Public Schools seniors have earned full-tuition college scholarships through QuestBridge, a national nonprofit organization that connects high-achieving students with leading colleges and universities.
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Neelsville Middle School has a short but layered history that mirrors the growth of the Germantown area and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).
A major donation from a local automotive group is helping eliminate student meal debt for hundreds of Montgomery County families.
A Poolesville High School junior is building a fast-growing internship platform that has already attracted more than 22,000 users worldwide and landed him in Silicon Valley founder circles.
Poolesville High School formally dedicated its gymnasium on December 19, 2025, in honor of longtime educator, coach, and athletic director Fred Allen Swick, whose impact on Montgomery County athletics spanned decades. The newly named Fred Swick Gymnasium recognizes Swick’s lasting legacy as a mentor, leader, and champion for student-athletes in the Poolesville community. (more…)
Twelve Montgomery County Public Schools students have been named recipients of full-tuition, four-year college scholarships through the Posse Foundation, MCPS announced.
Neighboring Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) announced this past week that it is launching a classroom camera pilot program in select specialized program classrooms, a move that may draw interest from families and educators in surrounding school systems, including Montgomery County. The pilot represents a limited, grant funded effort focused on safety, transparency, and support in specific learning environments.
Montgomery County Public Schools has completed a systemwide security rescreening of school-based and transportation staff, wrapping up a months-long effort prompted by findings from the Montgomery County Office of the Inspector General.
Sherwood High School was briefly evacuated Thursday afternoon after a malfunction in the school’s sprinkler system triggered the fire alarm near the start of the final class period, according to a message sent to families by Principal Tim Britton.
Dr. Robert Dodd has been named the next superintendent of Rio Rancho Public Schools in New Mexico, marking a notable transition for a longtime Montgomery County Public Schools educator of more than 30 years.