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MCPS Kicks Off 2026–2027 School Year Fully Staffed with Focus on Student Engagement

(August 25, 2026)

Rockville, Md. – Today, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officially kicks off the new school year, welcoming back over 150,000 students across the district. Grounded in a commitment to st ...(more)

MCPS High Schools Lead Maryland in U.S. News Report Ranking for 2026

(August 25, 2026)

Five Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) have been recognized as some of the top public high schools in Maryland, according to the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. The U.S ...(more)

MCPS students demonstrate steady academic growth in latest MCAP Results

(July 28, 2026)

Rockville, MD -- Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students showed steady academic improvement during the 2025-2026 school year, achieving notable gains in science, mathematics and English Langu ...(more)

Montgomery County Board of Education Adopts the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget, Prioritizing Classroom Instruction and Core Staffing

(June 04, 2026)

The following statement is from the Montgomery County Board of Education and Montgomery County Public Schools ROCKVILLE, MD — Today, the Montgomery County Board of Education adopted a $3.72 bil ...(more)

MCPS Educational Foundation Awarded $2.3 Million in Scholarships During Evening of Excellence

(May 21, 2026)

Rockville, MD -- The Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation (MCPSEF) recognized nearly 260 recipients and $2.5 million in scholarships and awards from 17 programs, including 226 recip ...(more)

Statement from MCPS on County Council Operating Budget Funding

(May 15, 2026)

Today’s County Council vote provides much needed clarity regarding funding for our district. We appreciate the Council’s efforts in difficult fiscal conditions to identify options to incre ...(more)

Montgomery County Public Schools Celebrates Outstanding Contributions to Education at Annual Honors Ceremony

(May 05, 2026)

The Montgomery County Board of Education and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) presented the 2026 Distinguished Service to Education Honors, recognizing the profound and lasting impact of indivi ...(more)

Media Advisory: Contributions to Montgomery County Public Education to be Recognized at Distinguished Service Honors

(May 01, 2026)

Rockville, Md. --The Montgomery County Board of Education and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will host the annual Distinguished Service to Education Honors. This prestigious event recognizes ...(more)

MCPS Secures $6 Million Grant to Turn School Staff into Licensed Teachers

(April 24, 2026)

Rockville, Md. — Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has received a $6 million Maryland Grow Your Own Educators grant from the Maryland State Department of Education. This funding allows the ...(more)

Leul Dawit Elected as Next Student Member of the Board

(April 22, 2026)

Leul Dawit, a 10th grade student at Northwood High School, has been elected as the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) for the 2026-2027 school year. Dawit’s term begins on July 1, 2 ...(more)

Board of Education Approves School Boundaries and Regional Program Framework

(March 26, 2026)

Rockville, MD – On March 26, 2026, the Montgomery County Board of Education approved new high school and middle school boundaries and a new approach to regional secondary programs across the sch ...(more)

The last day of school for MCPS students will be Thursday, June 18, 2026.

(March 24, 2026)

Today, the Maryland State Board of Education approved a resolution to approve our request to waive three days of student attendance. This waiver, combined with April 15 as an early ...(more)

Sunday (3/15) Important Message: Watching the Weather!

(March 15, 2026)

School will open On-Time for Monday, March 16, with an announcement about any updates to the school day Monday morning We are watching the weather and we are expecting a strong storm on Monday, Mar ...(more)

MCPS CODE BLUE - EARLY DISMISSAL - MARCH 16, 2026

(March 15, 2026)

UPDATE: CODE BLUE – The Weather Forecast Is Getting More Serious! EARLY DISMISSAL for Monday, March 16 The National Weather Service is expressing increasing concern about the probability o ...(more)

CODE GREEN – NORMAL OPERATIONS for Tuesday, March 3, 2026

(March 03, 2026)

CODE GREEN – NORMAL OPERATIONS for Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Montgomery County Public Schools will operate on a Code Green – Normal Operations for Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Based on assessmen ...(more)