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Drive for Supplies Collects Needed Supplies for MCPS Families

(July 25, 2011)

ROCKVILLE, MD – Nearly 12,000 pounds of school supplies were collected for needy students and families during the annual Montgomery County Public Schools “Drive for Supplies" event. The resu ...(more)

Paint Branch High School Principal and PTSA President Receives Maryland PTA Awards

(July 22, 2011)

Paint Branch High School Principal Jeanette Dixon and Paint Branch PTSA President Don Hauprich, were honored at the Maryland PTA President’s Dinner and Awards Celebration held during the Maryland PTA ...(more)

Board of Education To Meet on Monday, July 25, 2011

(July 22, 2011)

The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet Monday, July 25, 2011 in the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, in Rockville. Closed session begins at 5:00 p.m. and the regul ...(more)

MCPS Superintendent Joshua Starr Now on Twitter

(July 21, 2011)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Joshua P. Starr is now using the popular social network Twitter. Users can follow his tweets about MCPS and his experiences as superintendent usi ...(more)

MCPS Class of 2011 Earns 89 National Merit Scholarship Awards

(July 11, 2011)

Twenty-two Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have received National Merit Scholarships in the latest round of awards, sponsored by universities and colleges. This represents nearly half ...(more)

Board Approves Amended Agreements with Employee Organizations, Delays Decision on Application of Community Montessori Public Charter School

(July 08, 2011)

Board Swears in the Student Member of the Board and Welcomes Joshua Starr as MCPS Superintendent The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Thursday, July 7, and officially welcomed Superintende ...(more)

Board of Education To Meet on Thursday, July 7, 2011

(July 05, 2011)

The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet Thursday, July 7, 2011 in the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, in Rockville. Closed session begins at 8:30 a.m. and the re ...(more)

TODAY - MCPS Unveils Baldrige Award Crystal on Dr. Weast's Final Day as MCPS Superintendent

(June 30, 2011)

REMINDER - TODAY Media Advisory for Thursday, June 30, 2011 11 a.m. Carver Educational Services Center in Rockville On Superintendent Jerry D. Weast’s last day as superintendent of Montgomery Co ...(more)

Proficiency Rates for MCPS Students on Maryland School Assessment Continue to Climb

(June 29, 2011)

Gains Made by African American and Hispanic Students and Special Service Groups Further Narrow the Achievement Gap Students in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) continue to perform at high le ...(more)

Board Bids Farewell to Superintendent Jerry Weast, Considers Charter School Applications

(June 28, 2011)

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Monday, June 27, and, among other agenda items, bid farewell to outgoing Superintendent Jerry D. Weast and considered two applications for charter schoo ...(more)

Board of Education to Meet on Monday, June 27, 2011

(June 24, 2011)

The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet Monday, June 27, 2011 in the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, in Rockville. Closed session begins at 5:30  p.m. and the ...(more)

Board of Education Seeks Nominees for Distinguished Service Awards

(June 24, 2011)

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

Superintendent Recommends Approval of First Charter School in Montgomery County

(June 23, 2011)

Board of Education to Consider Two Charter School Applications Beginning June 27, 2011 Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jerry D. Weast is recommending that the Montgomery County Board ...(more)

Board Adopts FY 2012 Operating Budget, Approves Staff and Ethics Panel Appointments

(June 21, 2011)

ROCKVILLE, MD—The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Thursday, June 16, and gave final approval to the Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Budget. The Board also approved 15 administrative appointment ...(more)

Eight MCPS High Schools Ranked among Newsweek’s Top 500 High Schools

(June 21, 2011)

Eight high schools in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) were listed among the top 500 in the nation, according to a new measuring system created by Newsweek to rate the success of a high school ...(more)