MCPS Football Players Rally to Save Their Season
After Montgomery County labeled high school football a “high risk” sport that only can be played when full protective equipment is not worn, more than 100 athletes, coaches and their… Read More
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Players Chant ‘Let Us Play’ in Protest of Council Disallowing Contact Football Games
Over 100 high school football players, poms participants, their coaches and parents chanted,”Let us play,” Sunday in protest of Montgomery County’s disallowing contact football games due to the pandemic. Gathered… Read More
Dr. Monifa McKnight Approved as MCPS Acting Superintendent Effective June
On Thursday, the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) school board unanimously approved Dr. Monifa McKnight, Deputy Superintendent, to become acting superintendent this summer. McKnight is the first Black woman to… Read More
MCPS Actualiza las Restricciones de Viaje a Medida que se Reanudan las Clases Presenciales
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) publicaron el lunes una actualización sobre las recomendaciones de viaje. Se han emitido nuevas pautas de viaje a medida que se reanuda… Read More
MCPS Updates Travel Restrictions as In-Person Classes Resume
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) released a community update on travel recommendations on Monday. New travel guidelines have been issued as in-person instruction has resumed, and students and staff have… 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
Middle School in Damascus Reports Positive COVID-19 Test
A person who was at John T. Baker Middle School in Damascus on March 2 has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a March 6 letter from Principal Louise Worthington… Read More
Community Members Debate Police Removal From Schools
The Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) held a public hearing Tuesday in which community members shared pre-recorded statements debating the continued presence of police in schools, otherwise known as… Read More
Maryland Delays Standardized Tests Until Fall Semester
On March 4, the Maryland State Board of Education announced that all standardized testing will be postponed until the fall. The United States Department of Education has maintained that states… Read More
Parent-Teacher Associations Seeks More Data on MCPS Indoor Air Quality Plan
Now that Montgomery County Public Schools [MCPS] students have started returning to in-person learning, the school district says they have put into place a robust series of safety measures amid… Read More
Parents React to Return of In-Person Learning for MCPS Students
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) welcomed back about 700 students for the first phase of the return to in-person learning this week. Students in specific special education and career and… Read More
MCPS Cambia los Días y Horarios para Distribución y Asistencia Técnica de ‘Chromebooks’
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) anunciaron algunos cambios en el soporte técnico y la distribución de Chromebooks para estudiantes y el personal. El soporte técnico, la reparación… Read More