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MCPS Adopts Enhanced Safety Protocols to Improve Emergency Response

(September 04, 2025)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is implementing an enhanced security protocol to respond to emergency and crisis situations, ensuring the safety of students, families and staff. The new Standa ...(more)

MCPS students outperform peers across the state in latest MCAP Results

(August 26, 2025)

ROCKVILLE, MD -- Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students outperformed their peers across the state, with notable growth in secondary grades, on results from the 2024-2025 Maryland Comprehensi ...(more)

Montgomery County Public Schools Commits to Stronger Grading, Clearer Conduct Expectations and Enhanced Safety for 2025–2026

(August 25, 2025)

Rockville, Md. -- As Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) welcomes back nearly 160,000 students for the 2025-2026 academic year, the district is advancing key changes focused on improving how we op ...(more)

Welcome Back, MCPS! We’ve Got a Good Feeling About 2025–2026

(August 24, 2025)

Summer break is behind us, and MCPS is back in session! We’re excited for all that the 2025–2026 school year will bring. From the first bell to the final cheer, our students, staff and com ...(more)

MCPS Places Four Schools in the Top 500 on U.S. News ‘Best High Schools’ List

(August 20, 2025)

All 25 Montgomery County public high schools earned spots on the 2025 Best High Schools list, published by U.S. News & World Report. Four were ranked among the top 500 nationally, and eight were r ...(more)

MCPS Makes Urgent Improvements to Background Screening While Addressing Mischaracterizations in the Montgomery County Inspector General’s Findings

(August 04, 2025)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) regrets reporting another serious process issue that should have been addressed years ago. Today, MCPS is releasing a Background Screening Action Plan to correc ...(more)

MCPS Pickleball Diplomacy Delegation to be Honored Guests at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.

(July 31, 2025)

The delegation of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students, parents and staff members that participated in a pickleball exchange trip to China will be guests at the Embassy of the People's ...(more)

Media Advisory: Summer RISE Closing Ceremony Celebrates Students and Hosts

(July 22, 2025)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will host the closing ceremony for Summer RISE 2025 participants on Friday, July 25, 2025. The Summer RISE program provides rising juniors and seniors with h ...(more)

MCPS Athletics Premieres Documentary at Red Carpet Event Celebrating Pickleball Diplomacy

(July 12, 2025)

A documentary entitled Pickleball Diplomacy: Student-Athletes to Ambassadors has been released, following its premiere on July 12, 2025 as part of the first reunion of the delegation. The red-carpet p ...(more)

Media Access to Regular Season MCPS Athletic Events Continue to Require MCPS Issued Credentials

(July 02, 2025)

Previously Issued Credentials Remain Active / New Credentials Issued Only to Individuals Without Them Media credentialing ensures a safe environment for members of the press covering MCPS athletic ...(more)