Parkland Middle School Educator Wins MCPS Teacher of the Year

Megan Campbell, instrumental music teacher at Parkland Middle School, was named the 2025–2026 MCPS Teacher of the Year during the Distinguished Service to Education Honors celebration earlier this week. She will go on to compete for Maryland Teacher of the Year. Paraeducator John Sparrow was named Supporting Services Employee of the Year, and German Diaz-Peña, a senior at Rockville High School, won the Board of Education’s Student Service Award.

A number of other MCPS staff members and community members were also recognized for excellence and commitment. Read more. 

Watch a video replay of the evening and see photos from the event.

Join Us for “Counted Out” Documentary on May 13

The MCPS PreK-12 Mathematics team, in partnership with Montgomery County’s NAACP Parent Council and The Black and Brown Coalition, will host a free screening and panel discussion of the documentary, “Counted Out,” from 6:15-9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13. This documentary explores the need to reform math education to address societal issues, follows the math crisis, and investigates causes and effects for math illiteracy. There will be food provided.

The screening will be held at 15 West Gude Drive, Suite 100 in Rockville. Space is limited; registration is required. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion of the implications raised concerning access to mathematical proficiency and how the newly proposed Maryland Mathematics Policy intends to address them. Register.

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Job Fair for Bus Drivers Set for May 16 

MCPS is hosting a job fair for bus drivers from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16. The fair will be held at the Department of Transportation, 16651 Crabbs Branch Way in Rockville.

To become a bus driver, the minimum qualifications are:

• Must be at least 21 years old.

• Have a clean driving history; no more than one point on driver’s license.

• Have at least three years of driving experience, with at least one year driving in the U.S.

• Ability to meet all pre-service training and testing requirements.

 Interested candidates are invited to create a profile on the MCPS Careers portal. They can also receive help with this during the event. For more information, call 240-740-6080.

Reminders

High School Programs Survey: Be sure to check your email for a survey MCPS is conducting to ensure that high school students have equitable access to high-quality academic programs that reflect student needs. Some programs are available at students' home schools, while others require travel. This survey is collecting input to help decide which programs should be available to all students within a reasonable distance. Learn more about the High School Academic Programs Analysis. Take the survey.

Used Car, Computer Sale: The last used car and computer sale of the school year will be held from 9–11 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, at Thomas Edison High School of Technology, 12501 Dalewood Drive in Silver Spring. More information

Special Ed Family Resource Fair: This free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 at Seneca Valley High School, 19401 Crystal Rock Drive in Germantown. This event connects families, educators and community organizations with valuable resources and information to support individuals with special needs. Attendees can gather information, ask questions and network with professionals and other families. Special Education Family Resource Fair Flyer, 2025

Safety Day: This family-friendly event will be held from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 in the Carver Educational Services Center parking lot, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The event is appropriate for all ages, with dozens of activities and community partners to visit for giveaways and prizes. 

Gaithersburg Book Festival: Set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg. Shuttles from the Shady Grove Metro and the Montgomery County Fairgrounds are free. This event will feature more than 100 authors for talks, panel discussions, programs, workshops for children, teens and adults, and activities to promote interest in reading, writing and illustrating.

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• Watch how John F. Kennedy High School teacher Kendra Smith is fostering relationships using intergenerational techniques.

• From Rockville High School to the End of the Earth! Read where teacher Krista McKim is off to this fall. 

• Read about the graduating seniors honored by the Montgomery County Alliance of Black School Educators. 

• Watch how Jones Lane Elementary School celebrates school pride and positivity through an original song and music video. 

• Stay tuned to our News Page for more stories this week.

MCPS Website Maintenance

The MCPS website will be undergoing routine maintenance around 10 p.m. on Friday, May 9, and will be unavailable for a short period of time.