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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)

MCPS Drive for Supplies Program will Provide Free School Supplies to Families

(July 10, 2015)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will hold its annual Drive for Supplies event on Monday, July 13, 2015, at Richard Montgomery High School.  Each summer, MCPS distributes new and gently ...(more)

Board of Education to Meet on Tuesday, July 14

(July 10, 2015)

The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m., with pu ...(more)

MCPS Teacher Wins Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

(July 06, 2015)

James Schafer, a Montgomery Blair High School physics teacher, has been selected as a recipient of the 2015 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). He is among ...(more)

Board of Education Takes Action on Child Abuse Policy; Discusses Elementary and Middle School Milestones

(June 30, 2015)

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Monday, June 29, 2015, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Among other items, the Board approved changes to Po ...(more)

Eric Guerci to be Sworn In as Student Member of the Board July 1

(June 30, 2015)

Eric Guerci, a rising junior at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, will be sworn in as the 38th Student Member of the Montgomery County Board of Education tomorrow, Wednesday, July 1, at 7 p.m., at the ...(more)

MCPS Student Named Finalist in Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge

(June 30, 2015)

Iris Gupta, a rising seventh grade student at Robert Frost Middle School, has been named one of 10 finalists in the 2015 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. She will now compete for the ...(more)

Board of Education to Meet on Monday, June 29

(June 25, 2015)

The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet on Monday, June 29, 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 Hires New Legislative Aide

(June 24, 2015)

The Montgomery County Board of Education is pleased to announce it has hired Patricia R. Swanson as its new legislative aide. In this role, Ms. Swanson will serve as the primary liaison to Montgome ...(more)

MCPS Considers Changes to Middle and High School Assessments

(June 23, 2015)

Public can provide feedback on options through July 10 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is considering changes to its assessment program to increase instructional time and reduce the time sp ...(more)

MCPS Summer Food Service Program Will Provide Thousands of Free Meals

(June 23, 2015)

Thousands of Montgomery County children in various summer school or summer recreation programs will receive free, nutritious meals as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Summer Food Se ...(more)

Board of Education Approves FY 2016 Operating Budget; Discusses Interim Instructional Services and Makes Administrative Appointments

(June 17, 2015)

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Among other items, the Board approved the Fiscal Y ...(more)

Board of Education Approves $2.32 Billion Operating Budget

(June 16, 2015)

Reduces staff, technology, other areas to close shortfall The Montgomery County Board of Education on Tuesday (June 16) unanimously approved a final $2.32 billion Operating Budget for Fiscal Y ...(more)

MEDIA ADVISORY: County Leaders, Community to Celebrate ACES Graduates June 16

(June 15, 2015)

County leaders, educators, and community members will gather at the Music Center at Strathmore Tuesday evening (June 16, 2015) to celebrate students who are a part of the Achieving Collegiate Excellen ...(more)