School Board Postpones Vote on Final Reopening Plan
The Montgomery County Board of Education unanimously postponed its vote on a final school reopening plan until Dec. 15. The school board was scheduled to take final action on a… Read More
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Newly Elected, Re-Elected Board of Education Members Sworn In
The Montgomery County Board of Education held an outdoor swearing in ceremony for the three recently elected members. Newly elected member of the BOE Lynne Harris (At-Large) and re-elected members… Read More
MCPS Offering Thanksgiving Meal Boxes with Four Days’ Worth of Food for Those 18 and Under
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is distributing meal boxes for Thanksgiving. This year, they are providing four days’ worth of food in the boxes, which will be available at all… Read More
After 30 Years as Teacher, Principal, Board of Education Member, Dixon Looks Back, Ahead
After 30 years as a teacher and principal at Montgomery County Public Schools and then four years as a member of the Board of Education (BOE), Jeanette Dixon is moving… Read More
Bill Introduced to Remove Police Officers from MCPS Schools Has Sparse Support
Councilmembers Will Jawando and Hans Riemer introduced a bill Nov. 17 to eliminate the school resource officers program and instead use the money to hire school counselors and pay for… Read More
Special Ed Students, Seniors, Juniors Would Be First to Return to In-Person Learning
Montgomery County Public Schools officials say they’ve had discussions regarding which students could be among the first to return to in-person learning when phases begin. If health metrics are met, MCPS… Read More
MCPS se está Preparando para un Posible Retorno al Aprendizaje en Persona
El superintendente de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS), Dr. Jack Smith, realizó el lunes una sesión informativa virtual para los medios con el fin de discutir los… Read More
School Superintendent: MCPS Prepping for Potential Return to In-Person Learning
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith held a virtual media briefing on Monday to discuss plans for students’ phased return to in-person learning starting in January of 2021. MCPS officials… Read More
Jawando, Riemer to Discuss Legislation on Tuesday to Remove School Resource Officers
Councilmembers Will Jawando and Hans Riemer will speak to members of the media at noon Tuesday about their legislation proposing the removal of school resource officers from Montgomery County Public… Read More
Phased Return to In-Person Learning for MCPS Students Being Discussed
Montgomery County Board of Education tentatively approved Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) framework for students to return to in-person learning starting in January. According to an MCPS community update letter, the… Read More
Demolition Begins at Old Seneca Valley High School Building
On Monday, demolition began at the old Seneca Valley High School building in Germantown. The new building, which sits on the same site, was set to open this school year,… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Nov. 12, in Montgomery County
Today is Thursday, Nov. 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.Weekly Virtual COVID-19 Media Briefing: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the County’s Health Officer Dr. Travis… Read More