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Browse Public Announcements for 2022 - 2023 School Year

Ruth and Norman Rales–Patricia Baier O’Neill Scholarship Recognizing Academic Excellence to be Launched in October

(September 14, 2022)

Applications will open soon for the newly created Ruth and Norman Rales–Patricia Baier O’Neill Scholarship Recognizing Academic Excellence. These $10,000 scholarships for graduating high s ...(more)

UPDATE: Police Investigation Finds No Weapon and Determines There is No Ongoing Credible Threat

(September 14, 2022)

At 9:55 a.m., Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School administration received a call from a parent of a student who thought another student might be in possession of a gun. The student made this claim after ...(more)

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Lockdown

(September 14, 2022)

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School entered a lockdown at 10:00 a.m. following a student report of a possible weapon in school. Montgomery County Public Schools Department of School Security and Emergenc ...(more)

Revised Personal Mobile Device Policy in Place for MCPS Students

(September 14, 2022)

Correction (9/15/2022): The quote from Lisa Cline, former chair of MCCPTA’s Safe Technology Committee was published as representing the views of the greater MCC-PTA was done in error. The views ...(more)

Board of Education to Hold Business Meeting, Thursday Sept. 8, 2022

(September 08, 2022)

The Board of Education will hold its business meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. Closed session will begin at 9:00 a.m. Public agenda items will begin at 11:00 a.m.  The meeting will be cablecas ...(more)

Board of Education Discusses Opening of Schools and Makes an Administrative Appointment

(August 31, 2022)

The Montgomery County Board of Education (Board) held a business meeting on August 23, 2022. During the meeting, the Board discussed the opening of schools and made an administrative appointment. T ...(more)

MCPS Begins 2022-2023 School Year Welcoming More Than 160,000 Students and Opening a New School

(August 29, 2022)

Despite Early Recruitment & Staffing Challenges, MCPS is 99 Percent Staffed “Happy New Year! The start of a new school year is an exciting time,” said Superintendent of Schools Moni ...(more)

Media Advisory: Back-to-School Press Event Set for August 29 at the New Harriet R. Tubman Elementary School

(August 25, 2022)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will celebrate the start of the 2022-2023 school year with a media event on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, at the new Harriet R. Tubman Elementary School, 400 Victory F ...(more)

MCPS and Teachers Union Reach Agreement on Special Educator Incentives

(August 24, 2022)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has been working to ensure that it is fully staffed for the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 29. One of the most significant hiring challenges has been for t ...(more)

MEDIA ADVISORY: MCPS to Kick Off the 2022–2023 School Year with Back-to-School Fair on Aug. 27

(August 24, 2022)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is hosting its annual Back-to-School Fair at Westfield Wheaton mall on Saturday, Aug. 27. This free event will feature family-friendly activities, entertainment ...(more)

Media Advisory: Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate Brand New Harriet R. Tubman Elementary School

(August 23, 2022)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will celebrate the new Harriet R. Tubman Elementary School with a ribbon-cutting event on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Monifa B. Mc ...(more)

Board of Education to Hold Business Meeting, Tuesday Aug. 23, 2022

(August 23, 2022)

The Board of Education will hold its business meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Closed session will begin at 9:00 a.m. Public agenda items will begin at 12:00 p.m.  The meeting will be cablecast ...(more)

MCPS Named to Forbes List of Best Employers for Women

(August 12, 2022)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has been named to the list of Best Employers for Women in 2022 by Forbes magazine MCPS ranked No.146 of 300 companies on a list that was compiled by surveyin ...(more)

MCPS Offering Hiring Incentive to Recruit Special Education Teachers

(August 12, 2022)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has reached an agreement with the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) to provide a $2,750 financial incentive to special education teachers who are h ...(more)

MCPS Makes Important Gains in Filling Open Positions Across the District

(August 08, 2022)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is 98 percent staffed and is working diligently to be fully staffed for the start of the 2022-2023 school year.  “We are doing a great deal of wor ...(more)