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The Montgomery County Board of Education adopted a $2.52 billion operating budget request for fiscal 2018 on Tuesday, $64.24 million more than the previous year. Fiscal year 2018 begins July 1. The board will submit its budget request to County Executive Isiah Leggett and the County Council by March 1. Leggett is expected to release […]

Montgomery County Public Schools honored teachers and others at the annual Champions for Children Celebration. MCPS-TV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCPS-TV to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Board of Education President Michael Durso characterized County Executive Ike Leggett’s recommended operating budget as a step in the right direction for the public schools and the county as well. Find out more in the this MyMCMedia Extra video: County Executive Leggett stressed the importance of our public schools during his March 15th […]

Montgomery County Public Schools’ new superintendent, Dr. Jack Smith, is scheduled to begin work on July 1 now that the Board of Education has finalized his contract. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Board of Education President Michael Durso shares his thoughts on the new superintendent.

Montgomery County Public Schools Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers will retire from the school system on June 30th after 37 years. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Board of Education President Michael Durso shares his admiration and respect for Bowers. MCPS’ new superintendent, Dr. Jack Smith, is scheduled to begin work on July 1.

UPDATED The Montgomery County Board of Education has a closed session scheduled Friday and it would appear that Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr’s $250,000-plus yearly contract hangs in the balance. The closed door meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Starr’s contract expires June 30, but school board policy requires the superintendent to indicate whether he wants […]

Patricia O’Neill  is the new president of the Board of Education for the next year replacing Philip Kauffman. According to a press release, the Walter Johnson High School graduated is looking forward to work with the leadership of Montgomery County Public Schools, the Montgomery County Council, and the Montgomery County Executive to “ensure that every child in each of our schools […]

Mike Durso is running for the District 5 Board Of Education seat and recorded this short statement for the residents of Montgomery County. View a map of Montgomery County Board of Education Districts

Candidates for a seat on the school board hash out their thoughts on MCPS issues. Here Mike Durso talks about the answer to getting results for the system. [/youtube]http://youtu.be/fc-EBHyAVOk[/youtube]   Related: