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Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is scheduled to relaunch its search for a new superintendent in the fall. MCPS Spokesperson Dana Tofig said school officials “anticipate” having a new person to lead Montgomery County’s school system by July 2016. In May, Andrew Houlihan, the chief academic officer of the Houston Independent School District, was the “preferred candidate” to […]

UPDATED, May 15, 11:30 a.m. – Andrew Houlihan, the chief academic officer of the Houston Independent School District, who is the “preferred candidate” to replace Dr. Joshua Starr as Montgomery County Schools superintendent met with Council President George Leventhal Friday. Just had a very positive discussion with Drew Houlihan, the leading candidate for MCPS superintendent. — George […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education officially launched the search for a new superintendent for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) on Tuesday, Feb. 10 with the hiring of an outside executive search firm. The Board approved a contract with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) to coordinate efforts to find a new superintendent for MCPS […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education and the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year contract that provides teachers with salary increases, implements a new program to attract highly effective teachers to high-needs schools, and increases the share employees pay for health insurance. The contract, which will be voted […]

Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr will release his recommended Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for the next six years on October 28, at noon, during a media event at Highland Elementary School, 3100 Medway Street, in Silver Spring. A new CIP is approved every other year and includes school construction projects, as well as infrastructure […]

MCPS TV was at the Student Town Hall Meeting at Gaithersburg Middle School on April 11. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

More than 500 seventh grade Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students will learn about exciting career opportunities in science and medicine during the 4th annual Frontiers in Science and Medicine Day on Friday, October 26, at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville. Students from Forest Oak and Neelsville middle schools will spend the day […]