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Date of Next Board of Education Meeting Changed to April 17

(March 28, 2012)

The date of the next Montgomery County Board of Education meeting has been changed to Tuesday, April 17. The meeting was originally scheduled for April 12.    The meeting will take place a ...(more)

Key Middle School Nominated for Green Schools Award

(March 28, 2012)

Francis Scott Key Middle School has been nominated by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) for the inaugural Green Ribbon Schools Award. The Silver Spring school was one of four schools n ...(more)

Comment Sought on School-Related Fund-Raising Policy

(March 27, 2012)

The Montgomery County Board of Education has requested community comment regarding its Policy CND, School-Related Fund-Raising. This policy provides a framework for school-related fund-raisin ...(more)

Las Orientaciones al Kindergarten Serán Desde el 10 de Abril Hasta el 29 de Mayo

(March 27, 2012)

Las sesiones de orientación para kindergarten serán entre el 10 de abril y el 29 de mayo de 2012, para niños que van a ingresar a kindergarten el próximo ciclo escolar (2012-2013). Durante la orientac ...(more)

Board of Education Discusses Restructuring Plans for Two Schools

(March 27, 2012)

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Monday, March 26, 2012, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Among other items, the Board had a discussion on r ...(more)

Superintendent Starr Testifies Before U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee

(March 27, 2012)

Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr testified this morning before the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies. Dr. Starr was on ...(more)

Superintendent Forum on Gifted Education Draws a Large Crowd

(March 23, 2012)

More than 400 people attended the March 22 forum; Next forum is April 16 on special education More than 400 people joined Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr Thursday night for a discussio ...(more)

Board of Education to Meet on March 26

(March 23, 2012)

The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet on Monday, March 26, 2012, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Dr. in Rockville. The meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m. and p ...(more)

Kindergarten Orientation Sessions to be Held in April and May

(March 21, 2012)

Kindergarten orientation sessions will take place between April 10 and May 29, 2012, for children who will enter kindergarten next school year (2012-2013). During orientation, parents and students wil ...(more)

Naming Committee for New Downcounty Elementary School to Meet Wednesday

(March 20, 2012)

The naming committee for a new elementary school in the Downcounty Consortium will meet for the final time on Wednesday, March 21. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in the media center of Oak ...(more)

Prekindergarten Registration Begins for 2012-2013 School Year

(March 16, 2012)

Registration has begun for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) prekindergarten and Head Start prekindergarten classes for the 2012-2013 school year. MCPS offers Prekindergarten and Head Start ...(more)

Board Discusses Interventions, Maintenance of Effort; Appoints Deputy Superintendent

(March 16, 2012)

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Among other items, the Board had a discussion on i ...(more)

Statement on the Montgomery County Executive's Operating Budget Recommendation

(March 15, 2012)

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett today recommended full funding for the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) operating budget in Fiscal Year 2013. Montgomery County Board of Education Pres ...(more)

Advisory Committee Report on B-CC Middle School Location Submitted

(March 13, 2012)

A committee reviewing possible locations for a second middle school in the Bethesda-Chevy Chase cluster has completed its report and is recommending two sites for Superintendent Joshua P. Starr t ...(more)

Superintendent's First Spring Forum Draws a Big Crowd

(March 13, 2012)

More than 200 attend forum on English language learners; Next forum is March 22 on gifted education More than 200 people joined Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr Monday night for a discuss ...(more)