MCEA Protests ‘Draconian” School Cuts, Calls for Action
A letter from Peter Moran, Montgomery County Chief of Schools, sent out Friday at 6:10 p.m. detailed the cuts the Board of Education is planning to balance its budget. Montgomery… Read More
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School Community Message Lays Out Possible Budget Cuts
In a statement to the community delivered Friday afternoon, Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) President Karla Silvestre and Interim Superintendent Dr. Monique Felder issued a statement about the budget… Read More
Board of Education Considers Cutting 143 Teaching Positions
Montgomery County councilmembers were told Thursday morning that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is considering laying off 143 teachers to make its budget work, according to Councilmember Will Jawando. Board… Read More
Student Absenteeism Drops 2.7%, But ‘Still More to Do’
Chronic absenteeism among students at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) dropped 2.7% when compared to this time during the last school year, officials said during Thursday’s Board of Education business… Read More
Ahora es el Momento de Expresar las Preocupaciones Sobre las Políticas de Tareas
Los miembros de la Junta de Educación están revisando las políticas de tareas que podrían reducir la cantidad de tareas para los estudiantes más jóvenes y garantizar que todas las… Read More
Now is Time to Voice Concerns About Homework Policies
Board of Education members are revising homework policies that could reduce the amount of homework for younger students and ensure that all homework is designed to reinforce skills. A draft… Read More
Docenas de Estudiantes de la Escuela Primaria Viers Mill se Marchan para Protestar por la Pérdida del Estatus de Título 1
86 estudiantes de tercer, cuarto y quinto grado de la Escuela Primaria Viers Mill se perdieron de ver la película Wonder para poder marchar en el campo detrás de su… Read More
Dozens of Viers Mill Elementary Students Walk Out to Protest Loss of Title 1 Status
86 third, fourth and fifth graders at Viers Mill Elementary School missed watching the movie, Wonder, so they could march in the field behind their school and voice their displeasure… Read More
MCPS Revamping How it Addresses Hate-Bias Incidents
Board of Education members spent two hours Tuesday discussing how better to handle, and prevent, hate-bias incidents. So far this school year, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) received almost three… Read More
School District Changing Where Students with Autism Diagnosis are Enrolled
Five parents who urged members of the Board of Education (BOE) not to reduce its Darnestown Autism Learning Center learned Tuesday that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is changing the… Read More
Board of Education Begins Search for Next Superintendent
The Board of Education (BOE) initiated its national search for a superintendent following former Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight’s stepping down and the appointment of Interim Superintendent Dr. Monique Felder. The… Read More
Change ‘Will Be Painful’ for 4 Schools That Will Lose Title 1 Designation
Four Montgomery County elementary schools will not be designated as Title 1 schools next year, meaning they will receive fewer federal dollars and not be able to afford the extra… Read More