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Superintendent Recommends $3.2 Billion Operating Budget

(December 19, 2022)

Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget Recommendation Seeks 8% Increase Strengthens the District's Focus on Academic Excellence by Making Key Investments in Early Childhood Learning, Dual-Language L ...(more)

Statement from Superintendent Dr. Monifa B. McKnight Concerning Antisemitic Graffiti at Walt Whitman High School

(December 17, 2022)

MCPS is deeply disturbed and saddened by the antisemitic graffiti found outside of Walt Whitman High School. MCPS’ mission is to foster an inclusive and welcoming environment that celebrates the ...(more)

MEDIA ADVISORY: MCPS Superintendent Monifa McKnight to Release Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget Recommendation Monday, Dec. 19

(December 16, 2022)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Monifa B. McKnight will present her Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Operating Budget recommendation on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. WHAT: Superintendent&rsquo ...(more)

MCPS, including Virtual Academy, will open two hours late Thursday, Dec. 15.

(December 14, 2022)

Montgomery County Public Schools, including the MCPS Virtual Academy, will open two hours late Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, due to anticipated emergency weather conditions. Bus service will be provided on ...(more)

Board of Education Elects New Officers; Adopts 2023-2024 School Year Calendar; and Discusses Overview of Superintendent’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget

(December 13, 2022)

The Montgomery County Board of Education (Board) held a business meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. During the meeting, the Board elected new officers, adopted the 2023-2024 school year calendar, a ...(more)

MEDIA ADVISORY: MCPS and Partners Raise Awareness on Dangers of Fentanyl/ Demonstrate Narcan Administration

(December 12, 2022)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and County partners to discuss dangerous trend in substance use and how the school community is responding. This will include a demonstration of administering N ...(more)

MCPS Expands Communications Leadership Team

(December 07, 2022)

Additional Staff Members Will Support Districtwide Communication Priorities In order to provide more robust system-wide media relations, proactive storytelling, news, crisis communications and mark ...(more)

Board Approves 2023-2024 School Year Calendar

(December 07, 2022)

At its Dec. 6 business meeting, the Montgomery County Board of Education approved the school year calendar for 2023-2024. The calendar is responsive to community input by offering limited instructiona ...(more)

Board of Education to Hold Business Meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022

(December 06, 2022)

The Board of Education will hold its business meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. The election of board officers will occur at 9:00 a.m., followed by closed session at approximately 9:10 a.m. Public age ...(more)

Newly Elected Board of Education Members Sworn In, Thursday, Dec. 1

(December 01, 2022)

Newly elected members of the Montgomery County Board of Education Grace Rivera-Oven (District 1), Julie Yang (District 3) and re-elected members Brenda Wolff (District 5) and Karla Silvestre (At-Large ...(more)

Board of Education Discusses Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Act; Approves Pilot Courses; and Holds Facilities and Boundaries Work Session Regarding the Superintendent’s Recommended FY 2024 Capital Budget and Amendments to the FY 2023–2028 Capital Improvements Program

(November 21, 2022)

The Montgomery County Board of Education (Board) held a business meeting on Thursday, November 10, 2022. During the meeting, the Board discussed the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Act; approved ...(more)

Community Message: Announcement of Reinstatement of a Benefit in Support of School Bus Operators Who Drive Extra Routes

(November 16, 2022)

The following community message was sent by Superintendent Dr. Monifa B. McKnight concerning the reinstatement of a school bus operator supplemental pay benefit for driving extra routes. Dear MCPS ...(more)

Brown Station Elementary School to Dismiss Early at 12:30 p.m. Due to Nearby Emergency Incident

(November 16, 2022)

Early dismissal of all students from Brown Station Elementary will begin at 12:30 p.m. Parents are asked to pick up their children at Robertson Youth Center, 801 Rabbitt Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.&nb ...(more)

Board of Education Makes Amendment to 2022-2023 School Year Calendar, and Discusses 2023-2024 School Year Calendar; Budget Priorities for the Development of the Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget; and College, Career and Community Readiness and Graduation Preparation; and Approves Annual Legislative Priorities

(November 10, 2022)

The Montgomery County Board of Education (Board) held a business meeting on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. During the meeting, the Board amended the 2022-2023 school year calendar and discussed the 2023-2 ...(more)

Board of Education Discusses Antiracist System Audit Final Report

(November 10, 2022)

The Montgomery County Board of Education (Board) held a business meeting on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. During the meeting, they discussed the Antiracist System Audit final report. The agenda for th ...(more)