On Thursday, Montgomery County Public Schools and the Automotive Trades Foundation donated a refurbished 2020 Kia Soul to a local family in need. Full press release below:
On Thursday, Montgomery County Public Schools and the Automotive Trades Foundation donated a refurbished 2020 Kia Soul to a local family in need. Full press release below:
MCPS recently highlighted 2024 graduate, Edna Reyes’ successful journey to this year’s graduation. She has navigated and completed three programs simultaneously and earned a recognition for students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages in high school.
The John L. Gildner Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents, or RICA, was a winner of Montgomery County’s 25th annual Recycling Achievement Awards.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has shared that this year 1,179 employees are eligible for recognition (15, 25, and 35 years of service), according to Department of Employee and Retiree Services records. Of these employees, 578 have completed 15 years, 517 have completed 25 years, and 84 have completed 35 years. The list includes years of service with MCPS only (which may be different than years of service credited for retirement) and can be seen below:
MCPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Monique Felder has sent the following community message update regarding operating budget reductions for the next school year:
Apna Pizza, a locally owned “Indian style” pizzeria located at 14050 Travilah Rd in Rockville, has announced it will offer a meal on the house for any teacher and their family who may be affected by potential MCPS cuts. (more…)
Updated to include statement of charges
The Rockville City Police Department has announced that charges have been filed against Ritchie Park Elementary School Principal Andrew Winter for a February incident involving a student.
Mackie’s Barbecue Co., a locally owned and operated restaurant with locations in Olney (full-service), Potomac (catering and delivery apps), Gaithersburg (catering and delivery apps), Frederick (full service), and Clarksburg (food truck), has decided to step up and offer a meal on the house for any teacher and their family who may be affected by potential MCPS cuts.
At its December 5, 2023 business meeting, the Montgomery County Board of Education approved the school year calendar for 2024-2025. With the 2023-2024 school year coming to an end in just a couple weeks, it’s never too early to get a jump on some important dates for the upcoming school years.