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MCPS Kicks Off 2015–2016 School Year With Largest Enrollment Ever

(August 31, 2015)

Later start times, more technology highlight new academic year Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) welcomes more than 156,000 students for the first day of the 2015–2016 school year today ...(more)

ADVISORY: MCPS to Hold Media Event TODAY to Celebrate Start of 2015-2016 School Year

(August 31, 2015)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will celebrate the start of the 2015-2016 school year with a media event TODAY (Monday, August 31, 2015) at Wheaton Woods Elementary School, 4510 Faroe Place in ...(more)

Back-to-School Snapshots to be Featured on MCPS Website

(August 28, 2015)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is inviting parents to submit their favorite first-day-of-school snapshots on Monday, August 31, 2015. Many pictures will be shared on the district’s webs ...(more)

MEDIA ADVISORY: Chief Manger and Interim Superintendent Bowers to Speak on Back-To-School Safety Friday

(August 27, 2015)

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will host a media event on Friday, August 28, 2015, to discuss back-to-school safety. The opening of the MCPS ...(more)

MCPS Back-to-School Fair Set for Saturday, August 29

(August 26, 2015)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will kick off the 2015-2016 school year with its annual Back-to-School Fair on Saturday, August 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Carver Educational Services Center, ...(more)

ACT Participation and Performance Increase for Class of 2015

(August 26, 2015)

For the fourth consecutive year, ACT scores improved for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) graduates, even as the district saw a dramatic increase in the number of test takers. The MCPS Clas ...(more)

Board of Education Discusses 2015–2016 Strategic Priorities; Awards Contracts for New B-CC Middle School

(August 21, 2015)

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Among other items, the Board discussed the stra ...(more)

Statement on the Death of Wootton HS Principal Michael Doran

(August 19, 2015)

Michael J. Doran, principal of Thomas S. Wootton High School for the past 12 years, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Dr. Doran had worked for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) since 19 ...(more)

Board of Education to Meet on Thursday, August 20

(August 18, 2015)

The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m., with ...(more)

Former Board Member Shirley Brandman Honored for Service by State Group

(July 29, 2015)

Shirley Brandman, who served on the Montgomery County Board of Education for eight years, has been named the recipient of the 2015 Distinguished School Board Service Award from the Maryland Associatio ...(more)

Board of Education Discusses Return on Investment

(July 28, 2015)

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Monday, July 27, 2015, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Among other items, the Board discussed efforts by M ...(more)

Board of Education to Meet on Monday, July 27

(July 23, 2015)

The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet on Monday, July 27, 2015, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m., with public ...(more)

Board of Education Discusses Assessment Strategy and Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget Interests

(July 16, 2015)

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Among other items, the Board discussed MCPS’ ...(more)

MCPS Eliminates Middle School Final Exams

(July 14, 2015)

Board to consider elimination of high school final exams Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will make changes to its assessment program beginning this school year in order to increase instruct ...(more)

MCPS Class of 2015 Earns 59 National Merit Scholarship Awards

(July 13, 2015)

Ten Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have received National Merit Scholarships in the latest round of awards sponsored by universities and colleges. Winners of these scholarships we ...(more)