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Board of Education Seeks Nominees for Distinguished Service Awards

(February 06, 2015)

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking nominations from the public for its 18th Annual Awards for Distinguished Service to Public Education. The awards are sponsored by the Board to recog ...(more)

Board of Education and Dr. Joshua P. Starr Reach Agreement Regarding Superintendent’s Departure

(February 03, 2015)

The Montgomery County Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr have reached a mutual agreement that will end Dr. Starr’s tenure with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCP ...(more)

ADVISORY: Media Availability on Superintendent’s Contract

(February 03, 2015)

Montgomery County Board of Education President Patricia B. O’Neill and Superintendent Joshua P. Starr will hold a media availability TODAY, Tuesday, February 3, at noon, to discuss the superinte ...(more)

Statement on the Status of the Superintendent's Contract

(February 01, 2015)

Board of Education President Patricia O’Neill released the following statement regarding discussions about the Superintendent’s contract: The Montgomery County Board of Education and D ...(more)

Graduation Rate Rises, Gap Narrows for MCPS Class of 2014

(January 27, 2015)

Four-year rate rises for all subgroups of students The graduation rate for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) rose for a third consecutive year and the achievement gap narrowed in all are ...(more)

MCPS Schools CLOSED Tuesday Jan. 27; Administrative Offices Open Two Hours Late

(January 27, 2015)

Montgomery County Public Schools are closed today (January 27, 2015) due to emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings also are canceled. Administrative o ...(more)

School-sponsored Afterschool Activities Canceled Monday (Jan. 26)

(January 26, 2015)

Montgomery County Public Schools will close at the regularly scheduled time today, January 26, 2015. All school-sponsored afterschool and evening activities are CANCELED. Day care programs in scho ...(more)

Superintendent Receives Outstanding Advocate Award from National Association of School Psychologists

(January 22, 2015)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Joshua P. Starr has been selected as a recipient of the 2015 Outstanding Advocate Award from the National Association of School Psychologists (NA ...(more)

Two MCPS Students Named Intel Science Competition Finalists

(January 21, 2015)

Two Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have been named finalists in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search, one of the most prestigious high school science competitions in the nation. The ...(more)

UPDATED: Afterschool Activities Canceled Wednesday (Jan. 21)

(January 21, 2015)

UPDATE: Montgomery County Public Schools will close at the regularly scheduled time today. All after school and evening school activities are canceled. Day care programs in school buildings will re ...(more)

MCPS Parents Invited to Participate in Listening Sessions, Focus Groups on Special Education Processes and Services

(January 20, 2015)

The Montgomery County Board of Education has contracted with WestEd, a national research and service nonprofit organization, to conduct an independent review of Montgomery County Public Schools’ ...(more)

Board of Education Discusses Bell Times; Hears Presentation on Child Abuse and Neglect and Takes Action on Policies

(January 14, 2015)

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Among other items, the Board continued its disc ...(more)

MCPS Schools Open Two Hours Late on Wednesday (Jan. 14)

(January 14, 2015)

Montgomery County Public Schools will open two hours late today (January 14, 2015) due to emergency weather conditions. Bus service will be provided on a two-hour-delayed schedule. Morning prekinde ...(more)

MCPS Launches New Report to Provide Detailed Information on Each School

(January 12, 2015)

School Support and Improvement Framework report gives a comprehensive look at each school Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Joshua P. Starr released a new, searchable report to ...(more)

MCPS Schools and Offices will Open Two Hours Late Monday (1/12)

(January 12, 2015)

Montgomery County Public Schools and administrative offices will open two hours late today (January 12, 2015) due to emergency weather conditions. Day care programs may open at 9 a.m. Bus service will ...(more)