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In a letter sent to MCPS students on Sunday, Jack R. Smith, the superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools outlined plans for moving forward virtually during the COVID-19 crisis. MCPS shifted learning online after schools were closed until May 15. Teachers and students will move into the next phase of MCPS’ “Continuity of Learning Plan.” […]

MCPS has made some changes to elementary report cards for the 2017-2018 school year. In a recent video on the MCPSTV YouTube channel, MCPS’ director of elementary curriculum Ms. Niki Hazel, explained the changes. “We found it necessary to make changes to the report cards because over the last five or six years as we […]

Here are your five things to know today, April 13, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s Automatic: Metro is returning the Red Line to automatic train operation today. 2. Back to School: Spring break is over and Montgomery County Public Schools students head back to class today. Report cards are scheduled to be distributed tomorrow. 3. […]

Trick-or-Treaters will have plenty of time to get into their goblins, ghosts and that-girl-from-the-Frozen-movie costumes on Halloween. There is no school for Montgomery County Public Schools students on Oct. 31. It is a professional day for teachers to prepare for report card distribution, according to the MCPS calendar. Montgomery County Fire Chief Steve Lohr has […]

Christopher Barclay, Vice President of MCPS Board Of Education, talks about a new grading system for elementary children to be implemented in the 2012 school year.