Spotlight on Heart Health
Keeping your heart healthy and strong, that is the message a number of groups in Montgomery County are sending during the month of February, which marks American Heart Month. These… Read More
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MCPS Announce 2-Hour Delayed Opening Thursday
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced Wednesday evening that schools including the MCPS Virtual Academy will open two hours late Thursday due to “anticipated emergency weather conditions.” They added that… Read More
Study: Maryland Schools Rank 5th in the Nation
A new study looks at public school systems across the country and ranks Maryland fifth in the nation. WalletHub, a personal finance website, compared all 50 states and the District… Read More
MCPS Still Striving to Fill Hundreds of Vacant Positions
There are 393 teacher and 422 support staff positions unfilled at Montgomery County Public Schools as of July 7. One third of the open slots are special education positions, according… Read More
Albornoz: ‘I Respect the Decision of Police Presence in Schools’ Under New Program
Council President Gabe Albornoz said during his press briefing on Monday “he has respect, faith and trust in MCPS Superintendent and leaders decision” to implement the “CEO 2.0” Community Engagement… Read More
MCPS Students Speak Out Against Police Presence in Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students held a rally outside a Board of Education meeting on Thursday to urge MCPS to support police-free schools and more mental health resources for… Read More
‘He Should Be Patient’: Elrich Questions Hogan’s Call to End School Masking
Gov. Larry Hogan has called on the Maryland school board to rescind its school masking policy in light of improving COVID-19 metrics and vaccine availability. “We must all learn to… 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
Schools Open Two Hours Late Thursday
Due to expected emergency weather conditions, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will open two hours late Thursday. Bus service will be provided on a two-hour delayed schedule. Morning prekindergarten, morning… Read More
94% of Teachers’ Union Support ‘No Confidence’ Vote Against MCPS Leadership
In results released today, a whopping 94.28% of the almost 7,000 Montgomery County Education Association members who voted supported a no-confidence resolution against the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of… 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
Highlights From Tom Hucker MCPS Town Hall Meeting
Councilman Tom Hucker held a virtual town hall meeting Sunday afternoon to hear the thoughts of several Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) parents, teachers and students. Over 30 people spoke… Read More