McKnight Appointed First Woman to Lead MCPS
Dr. Monifa McKnight will be the first woman and second person of color to be superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The MCPS Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday… Read More
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MCPS Superintendent to be Appointed Tuesday
The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) school board is set to appoint a superintendent on Tuesday, according to meeting documents. A “conditional appointment of the superintendent of schools” is scheduled… Read More
Police: Non-Credible Threats Against MCPS Made by Former Student No Longer in U.S.
Police said online threats of violence made against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) are non-credible and were made by a former student who no longer lives in the U.S. In… Read More
La Junta Escolar de MCPS Aprueba el Aprendizaje Virtual en Días de Nieve
Con vigencia inmediata, las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) considerarán la transición al aprendizaje virtual en los días de nieve. Los funcionarios enfatizaron que la decisión no elimina… Read More
MCPS School Board Approves Virtual Learning on Snow Days
Effective immediately, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will consider transitioning to virtual learning on snow days. Officials emphasized the decision does not get rid of snow days but allows for… Read More
MCPS Survey on Virtual Learning for Snow Days Closes Noon Monday
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is planning to possibly implement virtual learning days when schools are closed for snow and inclement weather, and the school system asks for feedback from… Read More
Magruder High School Student Arrested in Shooting
A 17-year-old Magruder High School student was arrested following a shooting Friday at the school, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). Officials held a press conference outside Sequoyah… Read More
Student Magazine Tackles Issues Affecting MCPS
In the latest issue of The Amplifier student magazine, students from Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Blake and Einstein High Schools tackled problems facing Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) as the COVID-19 pandemic… Read More
Student School Board Member, MCPS Officials Discuss Student Concerns
Hana O’Looney, student member of the Montgomery County Board of Education, hosted an Instagram Live conversation with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials on Wednesday. O’Looney posed a virtual attendee’s… Read More
MCPS 2022-2023 Academic Calendar Approved
The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Education unanimously approved next year’s academic calendar during a meeting Thursday. The 2022-2023 school year will start the week before Labor Day… Read More
MCPS Committed to In-Person Learning, Considers Closing Individual Schools Amid Shortages
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials stressed their commitment to in-person learning amid the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, but will consider transitioning individual schools to virtual learning as… Read More
County Asks for National Guard to Provide School Bus Drivers
Montgomery County officials requested that the National Guard help support Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) by supplying bus drivers, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard said during a council… Read More