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Update: President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden Will Visit Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville For General Election Rally

Published August 19, 2022 at 3:18PM

A notice was sent out by the Democratic Party of Montgomery County informing residents of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden’s visit to the county on August 25th. The event, which has just named Richard Montgomery High School as the location, is to rally Democrats to vote in November’s General Election. Richard Montgomery High School is located at 250 Richard Montgomery Drive in Rockville.

The event requires registration and the full notice sent by the Democratic Party of Montgomery County can be seen below:

MCPS Reopening Guide 2022-2023; Covid-19 Strategy For Upcoming School Year

By MCS Staff

Published August 18, 2022 at 4:45PM

Per MCPS and Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight: The Montgomery County Board of Education and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) are committed to providing students with a world-class education, while also addressing their social, emotional and academic needs. This commitment is shared by teachers, administrators, supporting services staff, parents and the community. This letter presents the 2022-2023 School Year Reopening Guide for Schools.

The health and safety of our students and staff remain a top priority. Although COVID-19 is still with us, MCPS intends to carry out its continued commitment to deliver in-person instruction, five days a week, for all of our students. Our new MCPS medical officer, Dr. Patricia Kapunan, will partner with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services to help implement COVID-19 guidance, with the goal of maintaining in-person learning while promoting the wellness of our entire school community.

Apply Online Now for Free/Reduced Price Meal Benefits for MCPS Students

By MCS Staff

Published August 18, 2022 at 4:32PM

The application is now open for parents and guardians to complete and submit for assistance with the cost of school meals. Families of students who may qualify for free or reduced-price meals can apply for this service. Eligibility is based on family size and gross income. Beginning this year, students in Maryland who qualify for reduced-price meals will not be charged for breakfast or lunch meals. Additional information below, per MCPS:

Apply online NOW at MySchoolApps.com (Translations available) Click here for an English video tutorial. Click here for a Spanish video tutorial.

Open House at Thomas Edison High School of Technology Wednesday, August 17 (5:30pm-7pm)

By MCS Staff

Published August 17, 2022 at 11:25AM

Thomas Edison High School of Technology.

The Thomas Edison High School of Technology will be holding a Back-to-School Open House between 5:30pm and 7pm on Wednesday, August 17th. The school is attached to Wheaton High School and located at 12502 Dalewood Drive. The event will allow community members to join the TEHST leadership team for games, conversation, and school tours.

Anyone interested in joining the waitlist for one of the school’s programs for the upcoming school year (2022-2023) can click HERE to access the application page.

MCPS Graduates Share Their College Success Stories Through the ACES Program

By MCS Staff

Published August 16, 2022 at 9:18AM

Nearly a decade ago, Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery College and the Universities at Shady Grove – with its nine university partners – teamed up to launch a joint program in several high schools across the county to help make the dream of college and attainment of a bachelor’s degree more possible for thousands of students from historically underrepresented demographic groups. That program – ACES, which stands for “Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success” – has since served more than 7,500 students and in the past few years, some of the first bachelor’s degree graduates have emerged from university programs at USG.

Six of those graduates recently shared some of their perspectives in a series of “My ACES Story” video vignettes. Here are their stories.

Montgomery College Ranked The 7th Best Community College in the U.S. in New List

By MCS Staff

Published August 16, 2022 at 7:46AM

With Americans struggling financially due to rising inflation and a year of community college nearly three times less expensive than a year at a public four-year college, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Best & Worst Community Colleges, coupled with its state-by-state ranking of the Best & Worst Community-College Systems, Montgomery College was ranked 7th out of over 650 community colleges, coming it at 19th in the ‘Career Outcomes’ category, while Maryland was ranked 2nd in “States With the Best Community College System.”

Per the article: “Other than serving as an affordable, and in some cases free, option for education, community colleges have a number of attractive qualities. They often provide more flexible schedules, smaller class sizes and rigorous coursework. Some even go beyond two-year programs to offer four-year bachelor’s degrees. These qualities advantages appeal especially to students who need to balance their studies with other commitments, such as family and work.

MCPS Offering Financial Hiring Incentive to Recruit Special Education Teachers

By MCS Staff

Published August 13, 2022 at 3:35PM

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has reached an agreement with the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) to provide a $2,750 financial incentive to special education teachers who are hired for the 2022-2023 school year.

“We are happy to be able to offer this incentive to help fill these critical positions,” said Superintendent Monifa B. McKnight. “We are working diligently to fill every position and be 100 percent staffed come the first day of school, especially for our most vulnerable students in special education.”

“Adopt A Teacher” Group Created to Support MCPS Teachers As School Year is Set To Begin

By MCS Staff

Published August 12, 2022 at 4:06PM

After seeing a similar Facebook group in Frederick County reach over 3,000 members, MCPS teachers Jennifer Wilson and Kate Stone decided to create a Montgomery County version that allows community members to “adopt” an MCPS teacher and support them buy purchasing items for the teacher off of the teacher’s Amazon wishlist. “People have always want to donate to teachers, so we just wanted to make it easier for them to be able to do it.” Wilson told us. In less than three days, the Facebook group has over 1,000 members with hundreds of gifts already donated to local teachers.

Here’s how it works: Teachers create and share their public wishlist in a post, making sure to include the wishlist link in a post. Teachers are encouraged to include information about themselves and the school they teach at. Community members then have the option to purchase one or more items from any wishlist they choose to support. Community members are encouraged to let the teacher know they purchased something from the wishlist. If they choose to, multiple people can adopt one teacher and one person can adopt multiple teachers. Everyone is encouraged to be nice to each other.

MCPS: Updates on Athletics, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Free/Reduced-Priced Meals, and More

By Patrick Herron

Published August 11, 2022 at 7:30PM

On Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Northwest High School will host a clusterwide event featuring activities, games, and MCPS and PTA resources. Learn more here.

On Aug. 21, from noon to 4 p.m., Rockville High School will host Rockville Day, a back-to-school bash also with activities and community partner support. Learn more here.

MCPS Back To School: Important Dates to Remember For The 2022-2023 School Year

By MCS Staff

Published August 9, 2022 at 9:30AM | Updated August 17, 2022 at 7:03PM

Students are heading back to school later this month with teachers reporting on August 22nd for Pre-Service. August 22nd-26th will serve as professional days for teachers. Prior to the first day of school for students, MCPS is holding a Back-To-School Fair at Westfield Wheaton, and most students will be returning to school on Monday, August 29th (Only Arcola Elementary School and Roscoe Nix Elementary School follow the Innovative School calendar). Below you will see important dates to remember for the 2022-2023 school year:

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Notes From MCPS Media Briefing: Recruitment and Staffing for 2022-2023 School Year

By MCS Staff

Published August 8, 2022 at 6:58PM

Below you will see notes from the August 8th, 2022 MCPS media briefing regarding recruitment and staffing for the 2022/2023 school year. The full video of the meeting is also available below.

Dr. Monifa McKnight (paraphrased):