A Message from Acting MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa B. McKnight
June 1, 2021
Education
Montgomery County to Host Online Conversation About Black Youth Suicide and Mental Health June 2
Per Montgomery County:
Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Montgomery Village Middle School on June 2 for MCPS Students
There will be a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic tomorrow, June 2nd, from 3:30-7pm at Montgomery Village Middle School at 19300 Watkins Mill Rd in Montgomery Village.
Statement From Board of Education President Brenda Wolff And Acting Superintendent Dr. Monifa B. McKnight on The Rise in Anti-Semitic Incidents
Per MCPS:
Mohammed Choudhury Named Next Maryland State Superintendent of Schools
In a unanimous vote today, the Maryland State Board of Education has appointed Mr. Mohammed Choudhury as the next Maryland State Superintendent of Schools. He will replace Karen Salmon, who is retiring after holding the position for the last five years.
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Whetstone Principal, Loretta Woods, Wins Mark Mann Award
Per MCPS: Loretta Woods, principal at Whetstone Elementary School in Gaithersburg, is this year’s winner of the Mark Mann Excellence and Harmony Award. The Mark Mann award is presented annually to an MCPS administrator who has shown exceptional performance in promoting academic excellence, positive human relations and community outreach.
MCPS Community Update Following 5/25 Board of Education Meeting
MCPS has provided a community update following yesterday’s board of education meeting. The full update can be seen below:
Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Paint Branch High School for MCPS Students
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services will be holding a free vaccination clinic today for MCPS students 12 and older from 12-7pm at Paint Branch High School (14121 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville)
Go to Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Today at Paint Branch High School for MCPS Students
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Maryland Board of Education Raises Health Credit Requirement From .5 to Full Credit, Makes Change to World Language Requirement
The Maryland Board of Education voted to raise the health credit requirement from half of a credit to a full credit.
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Montgomery County Public Libraries Set to Reopen Eight More Branches on June 14
UPDATE: Wheaton Library has now moved its opening date to June 14.
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26 Northwood High School Students Earn Associates Degrees from Montgomery College Prior to High School Graduation
The Montgomery College Middle College program at Northwood High School began in 2014. In 2018, there were five graduates who earned their Associates Degrees in General Studies with a STEM core. Since then the program has grown to 12 graduates in 2019, 14 in 2020, and 26 graduates this year.