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Barnsley Elementary School Named National Blue Ribbon School

(September 24, 2020)

Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School has been selected a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). The winners were announced on September 24. Barnsley is the 42nd ...(more)

Board of Education to Hold Virtual Business Meeting September 22, 2020

(September 21, 2020)

The Board of Education will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. Closed session will begin at 1 p.m. Public agenda items will begin at 3:30 p.m. Members of the community can participate ...(more)

Board of Education Meets Virtually and Receives Update on the Start of the 2020–2021 School Year; Discusses Charles W. Woodward High School Reopening Project; and Submits Additional Name for the Renaming of Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School

(September 16, 2020)

The Montgomery County Board of Education (Board) conducted a virtual business meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020.  All Board members participated remotely, given the current health and safety co ...(more)

TAWS “Working Students” Program Opens for Montgomery County High School Seniors

(September 11, 2020)

Thirty-four Montgomery County high school seniors are working full or almost-full time while taking classes they need to graduate, thanks to the TAWS (TranZed Academy for Working Students) program.&nb ...(more)

Board of Education to Hold Virtual Business Meeting September 10, 2020

(September 09, 2020)

The Board of Education will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. Closed session will begin at 9 a.m. Public agenda items will begin at 11 a.m. Members of the community can participate v ...(more)

Board of Education Meets Virtually and Discusses and Votes to Approve the Recovery of Education Plan; Receives an Overview of the Fall 2020 Be Well 365 Recovery Plan; Receives an Update on School Construction Progress; and Approves Administrative Appointments

(September 01, 2020)

The Montgomery County Board of Education (Board) conducted a virtual business meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.  All Board members participated remotely, given the current health and safety co ...(more)

2020-2021 School Year Begins Virtually for MCPS Students and Staff

(August 31, 2020)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) welcomes nearly 163,000 students today (August 31) for the start of the 2020-2021 school year. MCPS is beginning the school year in a virtual-only instructional ...(more)

Statement from the Montgomery County Board of Education and Montgomery County Public Schools on Governor Hogan’s Guidance on a Return to In-Person Instruction

(August 27, 2020)

We thank Governor Larry Hogan and State Superintendent Karen Salmon for their guidance on the return to in-person instruction for local school districts. However, we are deeply disappointed by the las ...(more)

Community Update---Arrest of Mr. Maxwell Bero

(August 26, 2020)

Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff and Students, I am writing to inform you about the arrest of Mr. Maxwell Bero, a Watkins Mill High School teacher, head boys’ varsity lacrosse coach and assista ...(more)

Board of Education to Hold Virtual Business Meeting August 25, 2020

(August 24, 2020)

The Board of Education will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Closed session will begin at 9 a.m. Public agenda items will begin at 12 p.m. Members of the community can participate v ...(more)

Board of Education Meets Virtually and Votes to Approve Virtual-Only Reopening for the First Semester; Discusses the Draft Recovery of Education Plan; Receives an Update on Contract Negotiations for SEIU Local 500, MCAAP, and MCEA; and Approves a Resolution Regarding Resolution/Follow-up Request Timelines

(August 10, 2020)

The Montgomery County Board of Education (Board) conducted a virtual business meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2020.  All Board members participated remotely, given the current health and safety co ...(more)

Board of Education Approves Virtual-Only Return to School for First Semester

(August 07, 2020)

On Thursday, Aug. 6, the Montgomery County Board of Education discussed Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) draft Recovery of Education Plan for the 2020-2021 school year. The draft guide p ...(more)

Board of Education to Hold Virtual Business Meeting August 6, 2020

(August 05, 2020)

The Board of Education will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Closed session will begin at 1 p.m. Public agenda items will begin at 3:30 p.m. Members of the community can participate ...(more)

Anti-Racist e-Books and Audiobooks Available for MCPS Students to Borrow Without Wait Time

(August 03, 2020)

As part of its ongoing commitment to equity and excellence, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students and staff can access anti-racist e-books and audiobooks through the Sora app, MCPS’ d ...(more)

MEDIA ADVISORY: Virtual Media Briefing with Superintendent Jack R. Smith, July 22 at 9:45 a.m.

(July 21, 2020)

Superintendent Jack R. Smith will hold a virtual media briefing on Wednesday, July 22 at 9:45 a.m. to discuss updates to the district’s Fall 2020 recovery plan. In light of the updated guidance ...(more)