5 Things to Know Today, Nov.4, In Montgomery County
Today is Thursday, Nov. 4, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. MCPS: No School For Students. Professional day for Teachers. End of quarter grading and… Read More
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Instan a la Junta Escolar a Incluir Conocimientos Financieros como Requisito de Graduación
Aproximadamente una docena de oradores, en la reunión de la Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery del martes, instaron al distrito escolar a adoptar un requisito de graduación de… Read More
Students Urge Board of Education to Add Financial Literacy Graduation Requirement
About a dozen speakers at Tuesday’s Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) meeting urged the school district to adopt a financial literacy graduation requirement so students will be able to… Read More
MCPS Propone Tres Opciones de Calendario para el Próximo Año Escolar
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) crearon tres escenarios de calendario para el año escolar 2022-2023. Después de los comentarios públicos y la discusión por parte de los… Read More
School Board to Choose Among 3 Calendar Options for Next Year
Update: The Montgomery County Board of Education meets Thursday and will adopt the calendar for the 2022-2023 school year. Original: The Montgomery County Public Schools created three calendar scenarios for… Read More
Forced Quarantining by MCPS was Major Topic of Public Comments
The majority of the 20 members of the public speaking at Thursday’s Montgomery County Public Schools’ Board of Education meeting spoke out strongly against the current COVID-19 quarantine guidelines and… Read More
BOE Rejects Charter School Proposals
Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted against allowing either of two proposed charter schools to open next year. At this time, the county continues without any charter… Read More
McKnight Takes Over Reins of Montgomery County Public Schools
Monifa McKnight began leading the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Tuesday. She was appointed to replace the retiring Jack Smith, who announced he will leave his post to help care… Read More
MCPS Seeks Public Input on 2021-2022 School Calendar
Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) reviewed two proposed calendars for the 2021-22 school year Tuesday morning — but took no action. Between now and its March 23 vote, MCPS plans… Read More
Board of Education Reduces Graduation Requirements; Clarifies Opening Procedures
The Montgomery County Public School Class of 2021 will be required to complete only three math credits and a half credit of physical education prior to graduation. Before the pandemic,… Read More
Board of Education Hires Firm to Conduct Anti-Racist Audit
Members of the Montgomery County Board of Education unanimously agreed to spend $455,000 to hire an anti-racist audit consultant for one year. Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium of Bethesda was awarded the… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 10, in Montgomery County
It’s Thursday, Sept. 10, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. COVID-19 Testing: The county is providing free COVID-19 testing today at the White Oak Community… Read More