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Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Joshua Starr announced on Dec. 11 the establishment of a work group to study the issue of school bell times. The work group will look at past reports done by MCPS on this issue; review public input and correspondence that have been received; analyze the efforts of other jurisdictions […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr will unveil his Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget proposal on Dec. 11. Starr will review highlights of his budget recommendation and identify the district’s strategic areas of focus for FY 2014. Starr will then meet with the media after his budget presentation to the Board of […]

  Newly elected member of the Board of Education, Rebecca Smondrowski (District 2), and two returning members of the Board, Christopher Barclay (District 4) and Philip Kauffman (At-large), will be sworn in during a ceremony December 4, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The event will begin at 7 p.m.Mrs. […]

A well known composer, Jim Papoulis, conducted a workshop to teach A. Mario Loiederman Middle School students how to compose a song. Papoulis is developing a commissioned piece for the school, a first for a Montgomery County school. During the workshop, the students helped compose the text and score of the special song. Papoulis says […]

Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr will hold his first Community Day event of the 2012-2013 school year on Thursday, November 29, 2012 in the Damascus, Gaithersburg, Magruder and Watkins Mill clusters. Dr. Starr will spend the day meeting with staff, visiting schools and hearing from parents. The Community Day will culminate with a Town […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Joshua Starr held his second town hall meeting with Einstein High School students on November 14. The town hall meeting allowed students to ask questions and present ideas about issues important to them. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming. […]

Montgomery County Public Schools held its Latin Dance Competition at the Strathmore Music Center recently. The students from Albert Einstein Dance Team won overall best in show award and everyone had a good time. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.   Related stories:

On Monday, November 12, Superintendent Joshua P. Starr delivered his first State of the Schools address at the Music Center at Strathmore. The theme of the address was “Building the Future Together.” Visit the 2012 State of the Schools website to learn more and view a video of the event. Visit our PEG partner MCPS […]

On Monday, November 12 Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr will deliver his first State of the Schools address at the Music Center at Strathmore. The address is entitled “Building the Future Together.” The event, which begins at 7:30 a.m., is an opportunity for business, non-profit and educational leaders to hear Dr. Starr’s vision for […]

‘Excel Beyond the Bell’ program is a collaborative effort by Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery County Recreation Department and others to provide after school programs for middle schoolers. Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr, Board of Education President Shirley Brandman and Recreation Director Gabriel Albornoz recently celebrated this program. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view […]