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Students and staff will be off on Tuesday, Sept. 7. The MCPS 2021-2022 school year calendar, adopted by the Board of Education on March 23, lists the day after Labor Day as a non-instructional day. It falls on Rosh Hashanah. Classes will begin before Labor Day for the second year in a row, starting on Monday, […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is recommending that senior graduation ceremonies be held outdoors at students’ home high school stadiums, officials said during a school board meeting Tuesday. MCPS considered three plans for high school graduation ceremonies in 2021, explained James Koutsos, Area Associate Superintendent of Teaching, Learning and Schools. Plan A is a traditional, […]

Montgomery County Public Schools’ Policy Management Committee has proposed three calendar options for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. The first two scenarios would require students to return to school before Labor Day and the third would begin the school year after the holiday weekend. If either of the first two options are approved, classes will […]

After what some members of the Montgomery County School Board called “a very challenging process,” the board voted Tuesday morning to adopt a new calendar for the 2018-2019 School Year. Sept. 4, 2018, will be the first day of classes for students and the last day is June 13, 2019. The new calendar resembles the […]

It’s too early to know if the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) district will be impacted by tomorrow’s wintry forecast. “We will make a decision by 5 a.m. tomorrow,” said Derek Turner, MCPS spokesperson, when asked Monday morning if any decisions have been made to date. According to Turner, the decision to delay or close […]

The mini heat wave continues today! The National Weather Service says we could reach the low 90s. Here are five things to know today, June 12th, in Montgomery County: 1. School Year Countdown: Today is the last full day of school for Montgomery County Public Schools students. 2. Weekend Happenings: There’s lots going on this weekend. Here’s a […]

UPDATED, May 27, 10:45 a.m.- The Montgomery County School Board voted in favor of a change to next year’s school calendar that could adjust some students’ spring break plans. Students will now have school on Mon., 4/4/16 and Tues., 4/5/16; Will be off Thurs. 3/24/16 and Tues. 4/26/16: http://t.co/cuME8YgUC9 — MCPS (@MCPS) May 26, 2015 […]

It’s up to the State Superintendent whether Montgomery County Public Schools students will have to add days to their school calendar in June. The Maryland State Board of Education today voted to allow local school systems to apply for waivers of up to three days from the 180-instructional day requirement, and authorized the State Superintendent Dr. […]

That will do it! This was the last free snow day for the year before students will have to dip into summer. We have 4 snow days built in. We have had 4 snow days. 4 – 4 = 0. So….yeah. pic.twitter.com/IUzkLi3Db1 — Dana Tofig (@MCPSPIO) February 26, 2015 According to the Montgomery County Public […]

U.S. Rep. John Delaney released the following statement on the Montgomery County Board of Education’s decision to strip religious labels from holidays on next year’s school calendar. “I’d like to see Montgomery County Public Schools continue to recognize religious holidays on the calendar, including those important to the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faith communities. Eid […]