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MCPS Releases Statement on the Passing of Former Board of Education Member, Mr. Reginald Felton

Published June 15, 2022 at 2:32PM

The Montgomery County Board of Education and MCPS mourn the passing of Mr. Reginald “Reggie” Felton. Elected to the Board in 1994, Mr. Felton served until 2004. He served three terms as president and twice as vice president and sat on many Board committees. His personal and professional commitment to the students and staff of MCPS continues to have a lasting impact. Mr. Felton went on to serve as a member of the Montgomery College Board of Trustees from 2007 to 2015 and on the Board of Directors for the George B. Thomas Learning Academy.

“On behalf of the Board, we are all deeply saddened by the loss of Reggie Felton,” said Board President Brenda Wolff. “He was an exemplary Board member. Passionate, collegial and committed. Reggie worked hard to improve educational opportunities for all students, and advocated for high-quality professional development for staff, and safe and modern school facilities. He will be remembered as a leader not only for the public schools, but as a fierce advocate for education in Montgomery County”

Actor Michael Ealy in His White Oak Wildcat Days

By MCS Staff

Published June 15, 2022 at 7:55AM | Updated June 15, 2022 at 8:16AM

Actor Michael Ealy has recently made a splash in his recurring role on ‘Bel Air’, the reimagined version of popular 90s sitcoms ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ which started Will Smith. We’ve mentioned several times that Michael Ealy, then known as Michael Brown, graduated from Springbrook High School and grew up in Silver Spring (later attending the University of Maryland).

Earlier this week, reader Mekhi Leftwich, sent in some photos of Ealy from his time at White Oak Intermediate School (now White Oak Middle School) on 12201 New Hampshire Avenue, back in 1986, where he attended school prior to moving on to Springbrook.

READY Institute, Building Pathways for Students to Successful Careers, to Launch With Start-Up Funding Approved By County Council

By MCS Staff

Published June 15, 2022 at 6:10AM

County Council-funded Initiative Will Build, Enhance Joint Efforts of MCPS, MC, USG

Montgomery County’s public education partners – Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Montgomery College (MC) and the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) – will deepen their collective efforts to build and/or enhance successful pathways that lead students into college degree or training programs and ultimately to impactful careers, through the creation of the new “READY Institute.” The initiative is being launched with start-up funding approved by the County Council in the fiscal year 2023 operating budget.

MCPS Holding Job Fair for Bus Drivers June 27-30

By MCS Staff

Published June 14, 2022 at 7:44AM

MCPS is hosting a job fair for bus drivers from 8 a.m.–2 p.m. June 27–30. The walk-in interviews will be held at the Shady Grove Transportation Depot, 16651 Crabbs Branch Way in Rockville.

To become a bus driver, the minimum qualifications are:

Community Letter From Walt Whitman Principal on Tragic Passing of 11th Grade Student

By MCS Staff

Published June 13, 2022 at 9:57PM

Walt Whitman High School principal, Robert Dodd, sent a letter to the Whitman community on Monday informing them of the tragic passing of an 11th grade student at the school. The full letter can be seen below:

Dear Walt Whitman High School Families,

Joe Lewis, 1997 Wootton Graduate, Wins Tony Award for Co-Producing ‘A Strange Loop’

By MCS Staff

Published June 13, 2022 at 4:06PM

Joe Lewis graduated from Wootton High School in 1997. Since graduating he had held positions such as Manager of Development at Comedy Central, Director of Production at 20th Century Fox, Head of Original Programming at Amazon Studios, and his current position as Head of Television at Amplify Studios. Last night he was a part of multiple Tony Award wins for co-producing A Strange Loop.

This year’s nominations were dominated by the musicals A Strange Loop and MJ The Musical, with 11 and 10 nominations respectively. Another Wootton High School alumnus, Myles Frost, who stars at Michael Jackson, won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.

Myles Frost, a 2017 Wootton Graduate, Wins Tony Award For His Performance as Michael Jackson in MJ The Musical

By MCS Staff

Published June 13, 2022 at 7:29AM | Updated June 13, 2022 at 7:46AM

Myles Frost graduated from Wootton High School in Rockville in 2017. Last night, just five years later, he won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. In December of 2021, he took over the role of Michael Jackson on Broadway’s MJ.

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Poolesville High School Breaks Ground For Modernization/Expansion and More Good News Out of MCPS

By MCS Staff

Published June 11, 2022 at 2:16PM

Poolesville High School held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its modernization and expansion currently underway. Poolesville is adding 160,000 square feet and renovating 60,000 square feet of the existing school. When completed in December 2024, the school, which currently has 1,274 students, will be able to house 1,500 students.

On June 2, Gaithersburg Middle School hosted the second annual joint Model UN Conference with Silver Spring International Middle School. Ninety students participated in the one-day event. The four committee sessions, run by seventh and eighth graders, debated climate change and press freedom. This was the first in-person middle school Model UN conference at an MCPS school. The program is in its seventh year and taught by Julie Sanders.

Seneca Valley High School Achieves LEED Silver Certification

By MCS Staff

Published June 11, 2022 at 2:10PM

At more than 439,000 square feet, Seneca Valley High School is the largest MCPS project to have achieved certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system, the most widely used green building rating system in the world. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Points are assessed during project design and after construction to achieve a final rating of Certified, Silver or Gold. With Seneca Valley’s Silver certification, the total number of MCPS schools with LEED certification is 37.

“Seneca Valley High School students and families prioritized environmental consciousness throughout the design process for their new building, noting that we must all play our role in ensuring a safe and sustainable future for our children and our community,” said Dr. Marc Cohen, principal at Seneca Valley.

MCPS: Board of Education Administrative Appointments

By MCS Staff

Published June 11, 2022 at 2:08PM

The Board of Education approved the following administrative appointments at its June 7 business meeting:

Lisa J. Bain, school secretary at Lakelands Park Middle School, died on May 25. She was 54 years old and had been with MCPS for more than 13 years.

MCPS: Seven Things to Know for Thursday, June 9

By Patrick Herron

Published June 9, 2022 at 6:10PM

MCPS piloted the Out-of-School Time program to provide students and families with engaging options for students on days when school was not in session. These in-person and/or virtual activities supported academic skills, physical and emotional wellness, art and digital learning skills.

Please participate in a focus group for parents, guardians, and caregivers. This is an opportunity for your voice to be heard! As part of the Antiracist System Audit, MCPS is looking for parents and guardians from different racial and cultural backgrounds to share their experiences. These will be 60 to 90 minutes on Zoom. The conversations are completely confidential.