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January 6, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Inside MCPS’ Closure Decision and What About Tomorrow?

UPDATED Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students enjoyed their first snow day of the new year on Jan. 6. But the decision to close the county’s school district came after an earlier morning announcement of a two hour delay. We wanted to know how those decisions were made, so we turned to Dana Tofig, who […]

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September 11, 2014 | Krista Brick

Five Things to Know Thursday, Sept. 11

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 11, in Montgomery County: 1- Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag to be flown at half-staff in respect and memory of the victims who died as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. 2- […]

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July 17, 2014 | Staff Writer

MCPS Board of Education

MCPS to Increase Technology in the Classroom

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is beginning a multi-year effort to provide all students with access to mobile computers and a cloud-based learning platform that will enhance creativity and collaboration in the classroom. Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr and MCPS staff briefed the Montgomery County Board of Education at its July 15th meeting on […]

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May 8, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Stedwick Opera Puts Students in Control (Video & Photos)

The teachers walked through the audience at the beginning of the opera and took their seats at the back of the room, leaving the third grade students at Stedwick Elementary School in Montgomery Village to put on the premiere of their show on their own. This was the end of a year-long learning process in […]

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