Montgomery Community Media

Board of Education (BOE) member Philip Kauffman was selected by his colleagues on Dec. 12 to serve as president of the Board. Board member Patricia O’Neill was selected as vice president. Both officers will serve a one-year term. Kauffman replaces Christopher S. Barclay, who has served as president for the past year. “I am honored […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Education (BOE) will meet Dec. 12 from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The public portion of the meeting will be broadcast live on the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) website and on MCPS TV (Comcast Channel 34). The […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has announced the appointment of Larry Giammo, former Mayor of Rockville, to the State Board of Education. “I’m pleased to welcome Larry Giammo to the Maryland State Board of Education,” said Governor Martin O’Malley. “Larry’s substantial knowledge of economics, along with his background as a successful entrepreneur and elected official, will […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) met on Nov. 12 at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Among other items, the Board set the school year calendar for 2014-2015, took action on Policy BLC and Policy JEE, and received an update on the Innovation Schools. The agenda for the meeting, […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) met on Sept. 23 at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Among other items, the Board received an update on the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) mathematics program and made an administrative appointment. The agenda for the meeting, with links to related materials, can […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to the transfer policy. This policy sets the standard under which Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students may be granted a transfer, referred to as a Change of School Assignment (COSA), to attend a school other than their home school or the […]

Montgomery County Board of Education approved a new Strategic Planning Framework entitled “Building Our Future Together” during their June 24 meeting. The framework builds on three core competencies including academic excellence, creative problem solving, and social emotional learning. “Building our Future Together” will be rolled out during the 2013-2014 school year. MCPS TV has the […]

Several administrative appointments were made at the Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) meeting on July 1. After the meeting, the 36th Student Member of the Board (SMOB), Justin Kim was sworn-in to begin his duties. The Board also thanked John Mannes, the 35th SMOB for his service during this past year. The Board unanimously […]

Montgomery County Board of Education Member Dr. Judy Docca was recognized by the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) as the 2013 Minority Recognition Leadership Award. The Minority Recognition Awards recognizes individuals who promote and demonstrate leadership in public education and have had a significant impact at the national, state, and local levels. Awards are given […]

More than half of the graduates from the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Class of 2012 earned a college-ready score on at least one Advanced Placement (AP) exam, far outperforming their peers across the state and the nation. In 2012, 52.3 percent of MCPS graduates earned a college-ready score of 3 or higher on at […]