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MCPS High Schools Shine in National Rankings

(May 20, 2012)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) earned exceptional results on two national rankings of high school performance released Sunday (May 20, 2012). MCPS placed five schools in the top 100 of the ...(more)

Board of Education to Meet on Monday, May 21

(May 18, 2012)

The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet on Monday, May 21, 2012, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Dr. in Rockville. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m., with public ...(more)

Three MCPS Students Named Junior Achievement Essay Competition Winners (Corrected)

(May 15, 2012)

NOTE: This press release is being resent to correct the link to the essays. Three Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have been selected as winners in the 2011 Junior Achievement Essay ...(more)

Board of Education Names New Downcounty Elementary School; Discusses Curriculum 2.0

(May 08, 2012)

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Among other items, the Board selected a name for a n ...(more)

MCPS Students Recipients of Several Prestigious Scholarships

(May 08, 2012)

Twenty-five Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have recently received prestigious scholarships and awards for their outstanding academic performance and community involvement. 2012 U ...(more)

MCPS Places 11 Schools on "Best High Schools" List

(May 08, 2012)

Eleven Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) received gold or silver medals in the latest U.S. News & World Report ranking of the nation’s “Best High Schools.” Three MCPS high schools were ranke ...(more)

Media Advisory: Superintendent Starr to Hold Final Spring Forum on Social and Emotional Learning

(May 08, 2012)

Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr will hold his fourth and final spring forum of the school year on the topic of social and emotional learning on Thursday, May 10, at Walt Whitman High School. ...(more)

Superintendents of Baltimore City, Prince George's County and MCPS Send Joint Letter to State Leaders

(May 07, 2012)

The leaders of three of the largest school districts in Maryland sent a joint letter today to the Governor and the leaders of the State Senate and the State House of Delegates urging them to fully res ...(more)

Board of Education to Meet on Tuesday, May 8

(May 04, 2012)

The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Dr. in Rockville. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m., with public ag ...(more)

Eighteen MCPS Students Win National Merit $2,500 Scholarships

(May 04, 2012)

Eighteen Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) seniors from nine high schools have been awarded the National Merit $2,500 Scholarships financed by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The ...(more)

Comment Sought on Informational Material Policy

(May 02, 2012)

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking community comment regarding revisions to Board Policy CNA, Informational Material and Announcements. This policy guides and informs the public and s ...(more)

Board Takes Tentative Action on Flyer Distribution Policy, Discusses 21st Century College and Career Readiness

(May 01, 2012)

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Monday, April 30, 2012, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Among other items, the Board discussed 21st centur ...(more)

Board of Education Seeks Applicants to Fill Positions on Ethics Panel

(May 01, 2012)

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking to fill three vacancies on its five-member Ethics Panel.  Each vacancy is for a three-year term beginning on July 1, 2012.  Applicants mus ...(more)

Board of Education Seeks Applicants for Family Life and Human Development Advisory Committee

(May 01, 2012)

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking two community members and two public high school students to serve on its Family Life and Human Development Advisory Committee. The committee serves ...(more)

Dr. Starr Responds to Irresponsible Atlanta Journal-Constitution Article

(April 30, 2012)

MCPS Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr offered the following response to Sunday's article in the Atlanta-Journal Constitution:  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) has published an ...(more)