Montgomery County Public Schools will dismiss students early on Monday, March 16, as forecasters warn of a potentially dangerous severe weather event expected to move through the region during the afternoon hours.
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The National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center have warned that severe thunderstorms capable of producing widespread damaging winds and tornadoes are expected across parts of the Mid-Atlantic on Monday.
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Update: MCPS called for an early release at 6:40pm. Additional information can be seen here.
Montgomery County Public Schools says classes will begin on time Monday, March 16, as the district closely monitors forecasts for potentially severe weather expected later in the afternoon.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will host a virtual public meeting on Thursday, March 26 at 7pm to present proposed sidewalk improvements within the walksheds of Glen Haven Elementary School in Wheaton and Sligo Middle School in Silver Spring. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Schools has opened or reopened dozens of schools across the county over the last four decades as enrollment has grown and new communities have developed. According to the district’s latest Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and Master Plan, 62 schools were newly opened or reopened between 1985 and 2025, including 37 elementary schools, 19 middle schools, and 6 high schools.
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Marc Elrich has released his recommended Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, outlining spending priorities for education, housing, public safety, health services, transportation, climate initiatives, and economic development while aiming to maintain the county’s long-term fiscal stability.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) provided updates Thursday on several major school boundary studies and long-term facilities planning during a Board of Education work session, outlining possible changes that could affect dozens of schools across the county.
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Nearly one year after Sandy Spring Friends School faced the possibility of closing, the school says it is seeing strong academic, athletic, and community momentum following a campaign that secured its future.
A Gaithersburg High School student has been arrested after police say he brought a loaded handgun onto school property Tuesday morning.
Students in the Construction Trades Foundation program at Seneca Valley High School met with a construction industry professional on Friday, March 6, to learn about career opportunities in the field.
Montgomery County Public Schools has released additional information addressing frequently asked community questions about its proposed high school capital projects, including the potential relocation of Thomas S. Wootton High School to the Crown Farm site.
Go to MCPS Responds to Community Questions on Wootton Move and Future High School Projects
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