school calendar changes

January 29, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Hogan Introduces Legislation to Require Post-Labor Day School Start

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced Wednesday that he will introduce legislation to require all Maryland public school systems to start classes after Labor Day. Hogan signed an executive order in 2016 requiring all school districts to start school after Labor Day, but last year lawmakers overturned that executive order. “The Universal School Start Act […]

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February 8, 2018 | Mitti Hicks

MCPS School Year Extended to June 13 Amid Weather Related Closings

The last day of school for Montgomery County Public School students has been extended to June 13 due to Wednesday’s school closing, making it the third weather-related closing this year. June 12 was the original date scheduled for students to finish up classes. Some parents criticized MCPS staff for cancelling classes because of the lack […]

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April 8, 2014 | Staff Writer

Board of Education Table photo

BOE to Finalize MCPS Calendar Changes on April 9

The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet on Wednesday, April 9 at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The Board is meeting to finalize changes to the 2013-2014 school year calendar that are needed in order to make up two snow days. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. and […]

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