5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 12, In Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9 a.m. The council will… Read More
Board of Education
Board of Education Seeks Applicants for Patricia O’Neill’s Seat
The Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) seeks candidates to fill the District 3 seat, which has been vacant since Patricia O’Neill’s death in September. District 3 includes parts… Read More
Board of Education Members Tasked to Fill the Late-Patricia O’Neill’s Seat
It is up to the remaining Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education members to fill the seat of Patricia O’Neill, who died Tuesday. Her term expires in 2022. According to… Read More
Comenzó Nuevo Año Escolar en Montgomery sin Oficiales de Policía en las Escuelas
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) comenzaron su nuevo año escolar 2021-2022 sin Oficiales de Recursos Escolares (SRO), por primera vez en 19 años. El vicepresidente del Concejo… Read More
Jawando ‘Thankful’ Police Officers Out of Schools, Ready for Next Steps
Montgomery County Public Schools opened without School Resource Officers (SROs) for the first time in 19 years. MyMCM spoke to Councilmember Will Jawando about what this means for students and… Read More
Choudhury Officially Begins Tenure as New State Superintendent of Schools
Mohammed Choudhury was welcomed by the Maryland State Department of Education on Friday as he officially began his role as Maryland State Superintendent of Schools. It's State Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury's… Read More
MCPS Has Received About 500 Virtual Academy Applications
As of Thursday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has received about 500 applications for its 2021-2022 virtual academy, MCPS Director of Technology Integration and Support Dr. Kara Trenkamp shared during… Read More
Retiring MCPS Superintendent Smith to Students: ‘You Are The Hope For The Future’
As Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith nears his retirement, he reflected on his time in public education and with MCPS. In a video message to the… Read More
MCPS Expected to Offer Five-Day-a-Week In-Person Learning This Fall
Multiple times during Tuesday afternoon’s meeting of the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education (BOE), school administration staff repeated that there will be a five-day-a-week in-school program in the… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, April 27, In Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, April 27 and it is Babe Ruth Day—a day especially important for Marylanders since the baseball legend was born in Baltimore. Anyway, here are five things worth… Read More
MCPS Addresses Challenges in Virtual Learning
The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Department of Curriculum and Instructional Programs has developed a long-term plan to address the learning loss during the pandemic. According to MCPS, national research… Read More
Less Than 1% of Students Waitlisted for In-Person Learning, MCPS Superintendent Smith Says
As of April 12, 42% of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) have no waitlist for returning to in-person learning, Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith said during a school board meeting Tuesday.… Read More