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MCPS Receives the Highest Recognition for Financial Reporting

(June 17, 2011)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has received the highest recognition possible for accounting practices and financial reporting. MCPS has received the Government Finance Officers Association ...(more)

Board of Education Approves Final FY 2012 Operating Budget

(June 16, 2011)

The Montgomery County Board of Education passed a final Fiscal Year 2012 (FY 2012) operating budget Thursday, which includes $20 million in programmatic budget reductions, but no increase in overall c ...(more)

MCPS TV Receives Six Telly Awards, including Top Prize in Sports Category

(June 16, 2011)

Six programs created by MCPS Television received Telly awards honoring high quality productions addressing a range of topics, from the challenges of playing lacrosse to learning algebra with The Math ...(more)

Montgomery County Board of Education To Meet Thursday, June 16

(June 13, 2011)

The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet Thursday, June 16, 2011 in the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, in Rockville. Closed session begins at 3 p.m. and the regu ...(more)

MCPS Graduates Earn More Than $232 Million in Scholarships

(June 09, 2011)

Montgomery County Public Schools Class of 2011 has earned $232.8 million in college scholarships to date—significantly more than the Class of 2010 had accumulated as their commencement season began. T ...(more)

Board President Responds to Recent Comments by County Council Members

(June 08, 2011)

Over the past several days, Montgomery County Council President Valerie Ervin and other members of the County Council have made several inappropriate and untrue public comments about the Montgome ...(more)

National Report: MCPS #1 in Graduation Rate for a Third Straight Year

(June 07, 2011)

Montgomery County Public Schools, for the third year in a row, has the highest graduation rate among the nation’s largest school districts, according to a national report released today (June 7). T ...(more)

Board Discusses Budget Reductions; Changes to Pensions, Future Retiree Health Benefits

(May 26, 2011)

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Monday, May 23, and took tentative action on the Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Budget. The Board approved changes to the MCPS Employees’ Pension Plan and r ...(more)

Statement Regarding State Board of Education Ruling on Maintenance of Effort

(May 25, 2011)

Board of Education President Christopher S. Barclay made the following statement on the State Board of Education's divided ruling regarding Maintenance of Effort:   “This ruling puts loc ...(more)

Seventeen Additional National Merit Scholarships Awarded to MCPS Students

(May 25, 2011)

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

Outstanding Speakers Highlight 2011 Graduation Ceremonies

(May 24, 2011)

More than 10,000 high school students and students in alternative programs are graduating and receiving diplomas from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) this spring. Thirty-two schools and progra ...(more)

Board of Education To Meet on Monday, May 23, 2011

(May 20, 2011)

 Agenda  1.1 Resolution for Closed Session (A)  6:30 p.m. 2.0 Pledge of Allegiance 2.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 2.2 2011 Champions for Children Awards (A) 2.3 Recognition of the ...(more)

MCPS Has Five Schools on National High School Challenge Top 100 List

(May 20, 2011)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has once again produced impressive results on the 2011 High School Challenge released today by The Washington Post, placing it fourth among school districts in ...(more)

Thirteen MCPS Seniors Receive Broad Scholarships Totaling $250,000

(May 19, 2011)

Thirteen Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) high school seniors have been awarded Broad Prize college scholarships worth a total of $250,000. The scholarships, given by The Eli and Edythe Broad F ...(more)

Board of Education President Issues Statement on County Council Operating Budget Action

(May 19, 2011)

   Statement from Board of Education President Christopher Barclay on the County Council’s Action on the Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Budget  “We are extremely disappointed that the ...(more)