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Hana O’Looney To Be Sworn In As Student Member of the Board July 1

(June 30, 2021)

Hana O’Looney, a rising senior at Richard Montgomery High School, will be sworn in as the 44th Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) for the 2021–2022 school year on July 1 at 5 ...(more)

Board of Education to Hold Business Meeting June 29, 2021

(June 28, 2021)

The Board of Education will hold its business meeting (virtual and in-person) on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Closed session will begin at 9 a.m. Public agenda items will begin at 12:30 p.m. Members of the ...(more)

Board of Education Discusses Recovery of Education; Adopts Final Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget; Approves Resolution on Renaming of Schools; Makes Several Administrative Appointments; and Presented Several New Business Items for Consideration at the Next Board Meeting

(June 22, 2021)

The Montgomery County Board of Education (Board) conducted a hybrid (virtual and in-person) business meeting on Thursday, June 10, 2021.  During the meeting, the Board received an update on Montg ...(more)

MCPS Schools and Office Buildings Closed Tomorrow, June 18

(June 17, 2021)

In alignment with the federal action this morning making Juneteenth a federal holiday, MCPS schools and offices will be closed on Friday, June 18, 2021.  The state has also announced government c ...(more)

Board of Education Extends the Deadline For Search Firm Requests for Proposals

(June 14, 2021)

On May 3, 2021, the Montgomery County Board of Education issued a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) to hire a search firm to assist in the superintendent selection process. Proposal submissions were i ...(more)

Board of Education Adopts Final $2.78 Billion Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022

(June 11, 2021)

The Montgomery County Board of Education on Thursday (June 10) adopted a $2.78 billion Operating Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. This is an increase of $24.3 million (0.9 percent) from the current F ...(more)

Graduation Ceremonies Scheduled for June 11 Moved to Saturday, June 12 at 10 a.m.

(June 10, 2021)

Due to rain forecast for Friday, June 11, 2021, the commencement ceremonies for the following MCPS high schools will be moved to Saturday, June 12 at 10 a.m.: James Hubert Blake Richard Montgome ...(more)

Board of Education to Hold Business Meeting June 10, 2021

(June 09, 2021)

The Board of Education will hold its business meeting (virtual and in-person) on Thursday, June 10, 2021. Closed session will begin at 9 a.m. Public agenda items will begin at 1 p.m. Members of the co ...(more)

Students Win Big in Annual C-SPAN Documentary Competition

(June 09, 2021)

Evelyn Shue and Ida Chen, sophomores at Richard Montgomery and Winston Churchill high schools, won first place in StudentCam, C-SPAN’s annual national video documentary competition that encourag ...(more)

Board of Education Discusses Recovery of Education; Takes Action on Policy KEA; Receives Update on 2.5-Year Plan; Makes Several Administrative Appointments; and Approves a Resolution Regarding the Beautification of the Carver Educational Services Center.

(June 08, 2021)

The Montgomery County Board of Education (Board) conducted a hybrid (virtual and in-person) business meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.  During the meeting, the Board received an update on MCPS&rs ...(more)

Community Notification: COVID-19 Case at Briggs Chaney Middle School

(June 08, 2021)

Dear Briggs Chaney Middle School Community, This letter is to inform you that we were notified today that an individual who was last present at Briggs Chaney Middle School on June 7, 2021, tested p ...(more)

Community Notification: COVID-19 Case at William B. Gibbs Elementary School

(June 08, 2021)

Dear Gibbs ES Parents and Families, This letter is to inform you that an individual, who was last present at Gibbs Elementary School on June 4, 2021, tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). We ...(more)

Community Notification: COVID-19 Case at Stone Mill Elementary School

(June 04, 2021)

Dear Stone Mill Community, This letter is to inform you that we were notified today an individual who was last present at school on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID ...(more)

Community Notification: COVID-19 Case at Wheaton Woods Elementary School

(June 01, 2021)

Dear Wheaton Woods Community, This letter is to inform you that we were notified today an individual who was last present at Wheaton Woods ES on Friday, May 28, 2021 tested positive for the coronav ...(more)

Statement from Board of Education President Brenda Wolff and Acting Superintendent Dr. Monifa B. McKnight on the Rise in Anti-Semitic Incidents

(May 29, 2021)

The ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict has resulted in a significant uptick of threats of violence and expressions of bigotry in Montgomery County and across the nation. Montgomery County Public Sch ...(more)