Girls Flag Football Launching at MCPS
This fall, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will pilot girls’ flag football as a varsity sport. The sport will be at all 25 high schools. On Monday, MCM went to… Read More
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‘There Are No Winners In This Budget’: School Board Members Pass Budget With Concerns
School Board Member Shebra Evans said, “There are no winners” in the budget approved Tuesday for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The board voted to approve a $3.32 billion operating… Read More
Friedson Chastises Board of Ed Proposed ‘Draconian Cuts’
During Monday’s media availability County Council President Andrew Friedson made clear his thoughts about the current budget for Montgomery County Public Schools and the Board of Education’s recent pronouncements regarding… Read More
Teachers Rally on Eve of MCPS Budget Vote
Teachers marched in downtown Silver Spring Monday before the school board finalizes a budget Tuesday. “We are looking for full funding for our schools so that we do not have… Read More
MCPS Updates Teacher Staffing Information
In an emailed press release on Monday afternoon, Montgomery County Public Schools sought to clarify some of the issues surrounding recent statements by the Board of Education regarding teacher employment.… Read More
Damascus High School Students Refurbish, Donate Car
A North Bethesda mother and her two high school students drove away in their very own car that was refurbished and donated by Damascus High School students who are enrolled… Read More
Parents Protest to Save MCPS Virtual Academy
Parents protested outside the school board’s building in Rockville on Monday to show support for the school system’s virtual academy and fight for its continuation. Families recently learned that Montgomery County… Read More
‘Not The Way To Run A School System’: Councilmembers Criticize School Board for Potential Layoffs
On Thursday, the county council approved a $7.1 billion operating budget, including $3.3 billion for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The vote came as councilmembers just found out the school… Read More
MCPS Graduation Speakers Announced
More than 11,000 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students will receive high school diplomas in commencement ceremonies beginning next week. The high school commencement season begins Wednesday, May 29, and… Read More
School Board Candidates Discuss Wootton Renovations, Curriculum During Forum
Thomas S. Wootton High School renovations and classroom content were top-of-mind for Montgomery County Board of Education candidates during Friday forum at the Rockville school. Seven candidates for the board… Read More
MCPS Teacher of the Year Goes to Gaithersburg High School Educator
This year’s Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Teacher of the Year goes to Melissa Porter Parks, English Language Development resource teacher at Gaithersburg High School. “I want to say thank… Read More
Northwood Students Walk Out to Protest Delayed Facilities
Students at Northwood High School walked out of class Wednesday afternoon in protest after learning they will not have an auditorium or playing fields for two or three years. Northwood… Read More