Education

January 26, 2016 | Sonya Burke

MCPS Announces Schools Are Closed on Wednesday

Montgomery County Public Schools officials have announced that schools are closed on Wednesday. You can find out more about the announcement and what it means to you on the district’s website. MCPS Schools Closed Tomorrow (Jan. 27), Administrative Offices Will Open Two Hours Late. More details at https://t.co/3UJVLWkg2H — MCPS (@MCPS) January 26, 2016

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January 26, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Crews Clear Snow From School Buses at Depot (PHOTOS)

Crews are clearing snow from Montgomery County Public Schools buses parked at the Crabbs Branch Way Depot but, so far, there’s been no word from MCPS about the status of schools on Wednesday. Earlier today, D.C. schools officials announced school would resume tomorrow. Important Announcement: DCPS will open on time tomorrow, Wednesday, January 27, 2016. […]

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January 24, 2016 | Sonya Burke

MCPS Announces Schools Closed Monday and Tuesday

Montgomery County Public Schools officials have announced that schools are closed on Monday and Tuesday of this week. All school, childcare and community activities in school buildings are canceled. Montgomery County Public Schools will also be closed Tuesday, Jan. 26, because of the emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings are […]

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January 21, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

MCPS Students Have A Four Day Weekend Off From School

UPDATED Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students now have a four-day weekend. On Thursday afternoon, MCPS officials announced that schools will be closed for students on Friday, Jan. 22, because of weather conditions. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Montgomery County on Friday and Saturday. MCPS Students are also off on […]

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January 21, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

The Teacher Behind “MoCo Snow” Blog (PHOTO)

With a winter storm predicted to hit Montgomery County this week,  the question on everyone’s mind is, will there be a snow day? The “MoCo Snow” blog is one way residents can find aggregated weather predictions, and students can gauge if winter conditions will cause school closings or delays in Montgomery County. Founder of “MoCo […]

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January 21, 2016 | Sonya Burke

UPDATED: MCPS Announces Schools Closing Friday

UPDATE 4 p.m. Montgomery County Public Schools officials announce schools are closed Friday, January 22, through Sunday, January 24, due to the winter storm. Original: Officials at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) are discussing the winter storm that is headed our way on Friday and Saturday but so far no decision has been made about if […]

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January 21, 2016 | Sonya Burke

MCPS Announces Two Hour Delay

Public schools students can sleep a little longer today. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials have announced a two hour delay today because of weather conditions. According to the MCPS website, bus service will be provided on a two-hour-delayed schedule. Morning prekindergarten, morning half-day Head Start, other morning half-day programs and field trips are canceled. […]

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January 20, 2016 | Sonya Burke

MCPS Moves Basketball Games From Friday to Thursday

A Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) official has announced that all Friday basketball games will be played on Thursday this week because of the weather forecast. The National Weather Service issued a Blizzard Watch for Montgomery County that begins Friday afternoon. MCPS Athletics Specialist Jeff Sullivan reports on his Twitter account that all the rescheduled […]

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January 20, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

UPDATED: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Twinbrook Library Postponed (PHOTO)

UPDATE Jan. 20, 2016  The ribbon cutting ceremony for the reopening of Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) Twinbrook branch has been postponed because of the potential winter storm that is predicted to impact the County this week. Montgomery County spokesperson Judy Stiles says that the ribbon cutting event will now be held on Jan. 30 at […]

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January 20, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

MCPS Officials Meeting Today to Discuss Snow Protocol (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials are meeting today to discuss snow protocols given the possible snowstorm that’s predicted to hit the region on Friday and Saturday. According to MCPS Public Information Officer Derek Turner, a notification about school delays or closings will be announced by 5 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22. And in case you’re […]

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