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Montgomery County Board of Education to Meet Tuesday, January 11

(January 07, 2011)

 The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, in the Board Meeting Room at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The ...(more)

Fifteen MCPS Students Receive $100,000 Posse Scholarships

(January 07, 2011)

Fifteen Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) seniors have won four-year, full-tuition scholarships from the Posse Foundation. The scholarships are worth about $100,000 each.   Nationally, 1 ...(more)

New Parent Academy Workshops to Kick Off On January 11

(January 05, 2011)

   Montgomery County Public Schools today announced a new lineup of free workshops this winter to empower, inform and support parents.    The MCPS Parent Academy will present 35 ...(more)

MCPS to Open Two Hours Late Due to Weather Conditions

(December 17, 2010)

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

Superintendent’s Recommended Budget Addresses Enrollment Growth

(December 14, 2010)

No New Programs or Initiatives in Proposed Spending Plan; Complies with State “Maintenance of Effort” Provision   Superintendent of Schools Jerry D. Weast is recommending a $2.16 billion oper ...(more)

MCPS Students Set New High Mark for Participation on AP Exams

(December 13, 2010)

Strong Performance on 2010 Exams Far Outpaces the State and the Nation    Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students in 2010 took a record-setting number of Advanced Placement (AP) ...(more)

Board of Education Launches Superintendent Search Website

(December 10, 2010)

  The Montgomery County Board of Education announced the launch of a Superintendent Search website today that will serve as a clearinghouse of information for the community and potential candidat ...(more)

Board Approves Curriculum Framework, Discusses Annual Report

(December 08, 2010)

    The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Tuesday, Dec. 7, and, among other items, selected a new president and vice president, approved a contract to hire executive search fi ...(more)

Christopher Barclay Selected as Board of Education President

(December 07, 2010)

  Christopher S. Barclay was unanimously selected by his colleagues today (Dec. 7) as president of the Board of Education and Shirley Brandman was unanimously selected as vice president. Both off ...(more)

Board of Education Hires Firm to Assist with Superintendent Search

(December 07, 2010)

   The Montgomery County Board of Education has selected Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) to assist in the national search for a new Superintendent of Schools.    HYA ...(more)

Montgomery County Board of Education to Meet Tuesday, December 7

(December 03, 2010)

   The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, in the Board Meeting Room at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockvill ...(more)

MCPS Students Awarded $40,000 in Scholarships for Winning Essays

(December 03, 2010)

   Three Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have won college scholarships from Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area, Inc., for essays they wrote about what the Washi ...(more)

MCPS Receives Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

(November 23, 2010)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has been named one of seven recipients of the 2010 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced today. This is the ...(more)

Board Approves Amendments to Capital Improvements Program

(November 19, 2010)

   The Montgomery County Board of Education approved minor amendments to the Capital Improvements Programs (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2012, including an additional $8.64 million to replace aging ...(more)

Second Graders to Attend World-Class Music Concerts

(November 15, 2010)

   For the seventh consecutive year, Strathmore opens the doors of the Music Center on November 16, 17, 18 and 19 to more than 11,000 second grade students from Montgomery County Public ...(more)