Per Montgomery County Public Schools: “MCPS is watching this week’s weather closely. We are expecting snow accumulation that will likely interrupt school operations. It is too early to make a […]
Education
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In a heartfelt tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., students from Watkins Mill High School took part in a significant Service Day, volunteering at the elementary schools attended by their younger siblings.
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The Damascus (Division 1), Clarksburg (Division 2), and Seneca Valley (Division 3) Varsity Poms won the 2024-2025 Montgomery County championship on February 1 at Montgomery Blair High School. (more…)
The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Fair is set for 6–8:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14 at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850).
Montgomery County community leaders and professionals with expertise in communication and engagement are invited to apply to join the Board of Education’s newly formed Advisory Committee on Communication and Community Engagement. For 2025, the committee’s focus will be on the upcoming boundary studies for the Crown, Woodward and Damascus high school construction projects.
WMATA recently shared a letter written by an MCPS 3rd grader named Noah from Forest Knolls Elementary School in Silver Spring.
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, the Montgomery County Board of Education voted unanimously to tentatively adopt MCPS’ Operating Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.
Per MCPS: Out of an abundance of caution, all MCPS schools and offices will operate on a Code Yellow two-hour delay on Thursday, Feb. 6.
The Montgomery County Board of Education approved the following administrative appointments at its meeting on Tuesday, February 4th:
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The Board of Education held its third work session on the Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget with a focus on the superintendent’s planned restructure. In an update sent out on Monday morning, the Montgomery County Board of Education identified areas for possible savings in what was referred to as a tight budget year. The Board of Education shared the following:
MCPS has shared that students in the Montgomery County Students Automotive Trades Foundation (ATF) and Information Technology Foundation (ITF) will sell used cars and computers they have refurbished from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Damascus High School, 25921 Ridge Road in Damascus. The cars and computers are reconditioned by the students as part of their classroom and lab studies.