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Monifa McKnight began leading the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Tuesday. She was appointed to replace the retiring Jack Smith, who announced he will leave his post to help care for his grandson. McKnight, who has been deputy superintendent, now is acting superintendent through this month and will then become interim superintendent until June 30, […]

Montgomery County Public Schools released on Thursday a community message with information about fall reopening plans, mask-wearing requirements, vaccinations, summer school, and the Virtual Academy. Here’s a list of what’s ahead for the district: MCPS will require masks for students and staff while on school grounds. Students will be required to wear masks inside the […]

Today is Thursday, May 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.MCPS Community Update: Montgomery County Public Schools recently released a community message with information about fall reopening plans, mask-wearing requirements, vaccinations, summer school, and the Virtual Academy. Click here for more details. Please read this community message for information on fall […]

As Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith nears his retirement, he reflected on his time in public education and with MCPS. In a video message to the MCPS community, he thanked students, staff, families and community members. “Please know that you will always have a special place in my heart and that […]

El condado de Montgomery anunció a los ganadores del concurso de videos Keeping it Safe, de este año. El concurso anual anima a los equipos de las escuelas del condado de Montgomery a crear anuncios de servicio público de 30 segundos sobre los riesgos y peligros asociados con el consumo de alcohol por menores de […]

Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) Nick Asante held an end-of-year townhall for students on Saturday. The discussion centered on “Recapping the Year of Resilience.” Keynote speaker Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md. 8) acknowledged that the past year has been traumatic considering the devastation of almost 600,000 American lives […]

El tercer evento anual Foro Orgullo o “Pride Town Hall” se llevará a cabo virtualmente de 6:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. el miércoles 26 de mayo. El evento incluirá un discurso de apertura de Dr. Amena Johnson y talleres para estudiantes, familias, personal y proveedores de servicios para jóvenes. Dr. Johnson es subdirectora del Centro […]

More than 11,000 Montgomery County Public Schools students will receive high school diplomas in commencement ceremonies this year. The high school commencement season is set to begin Wednesday, June 2, and will end Thursday, June 17. Last year, MCPS held virtual graduation ceremonies, but this year each school’s commencement ceremony will be in person and […]

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) anunciaron que el nuevo año escolar, que comienza el 31 de agosto de 2021, se llevará a cabo de manera presencial y los cinco días de la semana. Sin embargo, para los padres de familia que no deseen enviar a sus hijos a la escuela por alguna […]

Montgomery County Public Schools Wednesday issued guidelines for upcoming graduations and details about student athletics. High school graduations will still be held at individual schools but now families will be permitted more than two tickets per student. The actual number is based on both the size of the graduating class and capacity of individual school’s […]