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Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich joined local leaders Friday to announce the interagency “Reimagining School Safety and Students’ Well-Being Initiative,” which aims to reshape public safety in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and provides social and mental support to students. A steering committee will lead discussion and implementation of recommendations for reimagining safety and mental […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and Montgomery County have upgraded the county’s infrastructure in order to meet the network bandwidth needs of students engaged in both in-person and virtual learning. According to a recent press release, much of the county relied on its fiber lines, which enable communication service delivery for all county agencies. The […]

The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Department of Curriculum and Instructional Programs has developed a long-term plan to address the learning loss during the pandemic.  According to MCPS, national research has shown that math achievement has been impacted by the pandemic more than any other content area in K-12 education.  The department’s long-term plan will […]

El Departamento de Agricultura de EE.UU. (USDA) anunció el martes que los programas de comidas escolares y las instituciones de cuidado infantil en todo el país podrían continuar sirviendo comidas saludables gratuitas en el otoño. Según un comunicado de prensa del USDA, este esfuerzo es parte del compromiso de la Administración Biden-Harris de reabrir las […]

Se espera que el próximo año escolar para las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) se vea más “normal” para los estudiantes y el personal. Los funcionarios de MCPS dicen que las mejoras continuas en las condiciones de salud pública, el aumento de las vacunas y la reducción de las restricciones permitirán que más […]

The upcoming school year for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is expected to look more “normal” for students and staff. MCPS officials say continued improvements in public health conditions, increased vaccinations, and eased restrictions will allow more students to return to in-person instruction. The school system is planning for a full, in-person five-day week schedule […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Tuesday that school meal programs and childcare institutions across the country could continue serving free healthy meals in the fall. Several meal service flexibilities that enable social distancing have been extended through June 30, 2022. According to a USDA press release, this effort is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s […]

As of April 12, 42% of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) have no waitlist for returning to in-person learning, Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith said during a school board meeting Tuesday. Smith said another 38% of schools have a waitlist of nine or fewer students. “And that means some of them have come into the waitlist […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) 2021 Exelon STEM Leadership Academy will accept applications until Apr. 25 for young women in grades 10 and 11.  It is a weeklong hybrid event located at the University of Maryland. The leadership academy will take place Aug. 1 through Aug. 6. Young women will be able learn more about […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students will be able to vote for the next Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) this Thursday, April 22 and Friday, April 23. Henry Kaye and Hana O’Looney are this year’s finalists for the position. Both candidates are juniors at Richard Montgomery High School. Kaye is an eagle […]