Montgomery Knolls Masked Reader

Who’s Behind the Mask? Montgomery Knolls Students Solve a Reading Mystery

What do a squirrel, a poodle, a llama and a lizard have in common? At Montgomery Knolls Elementary School, they were the mystery readers behind The Montgomery Knolls Masked Reader, a reading challenge that gets the students ready for summer reading.


Student Transition Day

Student Transition Day Returns – Monday, Aug. 24

Student Transition Day is coming up Monday, Aug. 24.


Booked for Summer - Health and PE

Keep Moving with Booked for the Summer

Want fun and easy ways to help your student stay active while building healthy habits, confidence, and important life skills this summer?


immunizations

Make Sure Your Student’s Immunizations Are Up to Date

Maryland law requires all students attending public schools to receive certain childhood vaccinations unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption.


IGNITE Summer School

IGNITE Summer School Keeps Learning Alive Through Hands-On Discovery

Middle school students in the IGNITE Summer School program are spending their summer mornings exploring science, solving math challenges, discovering future careers and learning alongside their peers.


Back-to-School Fairs

Back-to-School Starts Aug. 22: Find Your Fair!

MCPS will host six regional Back-to-School Fairs for the kickoff of the 2026–2027 school year on Saturday, Aug. 22. Three fairs will be held in the morning and three will be in the afternoon.


State SMOB

Meet the Student Representing Maryland: Lorena Wu

Lorena Wu, a rising junior at Poolesville High School, was sworn in as the 2026-2027 Maryland Student Member of the Board (SMOB) on July 1 after being appointed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore earlier this year.


49th SMOB

Meet MCPS’ New Student Member of the Board: Leul Dawit

The Montgomery County Board of Education has formally installed Leul Dawit, a rising junior at Northwood High School, as its 49th Student Member of the Board (SMOB).