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Two Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) elementary schools, Roscoe Nix and Arcola, that operate on an innovative calendar have already welcomed students back for five days a week of in-person instruction “Face-to-face learning gives students an opportunity to engage in academics hands-on,” said Arcola Elementary School Principal Emmanuel Jean-Philippe. “The virtual aspect for some students […]

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) proporcionan alimentos gratuitos a todos los niños en edad escolar (18 años y menores) en 20 locaciones, a partir del lunes 16 de marzo. Las comidas estarán disponibles de 11 a.m. a 1 p.m. Los niños de hasta 18 años pueden visitar cualquiera de las 20 locaciones […]

Montgomery County Public Schools will be providing free meals to all school-aged children (18 years and younger) at 20 locations starting Monday, March 16. The meals will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children up to 18 years old may come to any of the 20 locations Monday through Friday for a nutritious […]

Students at two Silver Spring elementary schools could have longer school years if a plan by the Montgomery County Board of Education gets approval from the state. Arcola Elementary, at 1820 Franwall Ave., and Roscoe Nix Elementary, at 1100 Corliss St., have performed below the county’s level in literacy and mathematics, according to a memo […]

Following a historic snowstorm, Montgomery County Public Schools closed for a week. MCPS’s Division of Food and Nutrition Services wanted to make sure that students in the County, who rely on free and reduced prices lunches, had access to hot meals while schools were closed. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports.

Montgomery County Public Schools Division of Food  and Nutrition Services provided free meals to students in the County during snow days. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Director Marla Caplon talks about how the program was organized.

Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin, who chairs the Council’s Education Committee, joined a coalition of elected officials, representatives from the Share Our Strength organization and residents at Roscoe Nix Elementary School in Silver Spring on Dec. 19 to highlight the importance of universal breakfast. The event recognizes the leadership of Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and […]

Montgomery County Public School’s summer Extended Learning Opportunities Summer Adventures in Learning (ELO SAIL) program provides a free 4 week program for Kindergarten through 2nd graders at 22 Title I schools in the county. The program designed for low income families includes lunch and is funded through the federal government. Teachers and students at Roscoe […]