The start of the 2017-2018 school year kicked off Tuesday for Montgomery County Public Schools with more than 2,000 new students, two new language immersion programs, 950 new teachers and 26 principals, and record enrollment. According to Dr. Jack Smith, superintendent for MCPS, more than 161,000 students are enrolled this school year: the largest enrollment […]
Andrews on School Capacity Problem (Video)
In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County Council member Phil Andrews summarizes the school capacity issue and identifies the need for more construction funds from the state:
“Our Growth is at Crisis Proportions” (Video)
In this MyMCMedia extra, Board of Education President Christopher Barclay elaborates on the school capacity crisis facing Montgomery County:
Schools Open to Record Enrollment
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) kicks off the 2012-2013 school year today (August 27, 2012) with the highest enrollment in the district’s history and the opening of a brand new school in Silver Spring. More than 149,000 students are expected to attend MCPS this year, an increase of about 2,500 students from 2011 and nearly […]
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