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Code Red–All MCPS schools and offices are closed on Friday, January 30

(January 29, 2026)

Code Red–All MCPS schools and offices are closed on Friday, January 30 Some Child Care Sites Available - Expanded Emergency Meal Distribution Sites We are working to return to full operati ...(more)

UPDATED: CODE RED – All MCPS schools and offices are closed on Wednesday, January 28 AND Thursday, January 29

(January 27, 2026)

(UPDATED LIST OF MEAL DISTRIBUTION SITES) CODE RED – All MCPS schools and offices are closed on Wednesday, January 28 AND Thursday, January 29 As of Tuesday afternoon, cleanup and restoratio ...(more)

MCPS Renews Commitment to Student Excellence in Response to 2025 Graduation Data

(January 27, 2026)

Rockville, Md. -- The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) released the statewide four-year cohort graduation rates for the Class of 2025. For Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), the fou ...(more)

CODE RED – All MCPS schools and offices are closed Monday, January 26, AND Tuesday, January 27

(January 25, 2026)

CODE RED – All MCPS schools and offices are closed Monday, January 26, AND Tuesday, January 27 As you might expect…It’s A Snow Day (two of them)!  Check out this fun video t ...(more)

MCPS-sponsored activities canceled for Sunday, January 25.

(January 24, 2026)

MCPS-sponsored activities may continue today, but are expected to be done by 9 p.m. All MCPS-sponsored activities for Sunday, January 25, are canceled. Expected significant snowfall will result in ...(more)

Advisory: Blue Ribbon Celebration at Wilson Wims Elementary School

(January 06, 2026)

What: Celebration recognizing Wilson Wims Elementary School as one of the 2025-2026 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools.  When: Wednesday, January 7 at 9:30 a.m. Where: Wilson Wims Elementary Scho ...(more)

With $230,000 Donation, DARCARS Wipes Out Student Meal Debt for MCPS Families

(December 22, 2025)

Rockville, MD -- Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced today a $230,000 donation from DARCARS® Automotive Group and DARCARS® Toyota to eliminate student meal debt for a significant ...(more)

A Heartwarming Reminder of Student Talent, Creativity and Promise

(December 18, 2025)

MCPS students from Northwest High School and Roberto Clemente Middle School proudly present Unleashing Potential, an original, student-driven music video celebrating what it means to be Future Ready ...(more)

MCPS Superintendent’s FY 2027 Recommended Operating Budget

(December 17, 2025)

Focused Resources that Support Teaching and Student Learning Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor presented his recommended Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating Budget ...(more)

Code Yellow: Delayed Opening — Monday, December 15, 2025

(December 14, 2025)

Montgomery County received 1–3 inches of snow in various locations throughout the County overnight on Saturday, and MCPS transportation and operations teams have been working throughout Sunday t ...(more)

MCPS is Code Green — Normal Operations for Friday, Dec. 5. Schools and Offices Opening On Time

(December 05, 2025)

The National Weather Service is predicting a slight chance of light snow during the morning commute, today Dec. 5, with minimal accumulation possible on untreated roads. At this time, we do not antici ...(more)

CODE YELLOW - DELAYED OPENING Tuesday 12/2/2025

(December 02, 2025)

  CODE YELLOW - DELAYED OPENING Tuesday 12/2/2025 Out of an abundance of caution, all MCPS schools and offices will operate on a Code Yellow two-hour delay on Tuesday, Dec. 2. The National We ...(more)

Montgomery County Board of Education Advances Major Capital Recommendation to Modernize Schools and Address Long-Standing Facility Needs

(November 20, 2025)

The Montgomery County Board of Education today accepted the superintendent’s recommended FY 2027 Capital Budget and the FY 2027–2032 Capital Improvements Program (CIP), advancing one of th ...(more)

MCPS Statement on the Office of the Inspector General Review of MCPS Procurement Practices

(November 17, 2025)

Montgomery County Public Schools appreciates the Office of the Inspector General’s review of MCPS procurement practices and concurs with all findings and recommendations. The issues identified r ...(more)

Advisory: Press Conference Showcasing School-Based Behavioral Health Services

(November 14, 2025)

What: Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), in partnership with the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC) and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, will ho ...(more)