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In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Councilmember Nancy Floreen said she does not know the back story behind Dr. Joshua Starr’s decision to resign. Take a look: Related:

Montgomery County Board of Education President Patricia O’Neill and Superintendent Joshua Starr will hold a media availability at noon today, to discuss the superintendent’s future with Montgomery County Public Schools. The availability will be held at the Carver Educational Services Center in Rockville. The Board will meet in a closed session at 10:30 a.m. today to […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal touts the importance of getting the measles vaccination and says he has questions for Montgomery County Public Schools officials about policy on this matter and how a family may opt out of the vaccination. Take a look:

UPDATED As questions are raised about the future of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Joshua Starr, Councilmember Craig Rice and County Executive Isiah Leggett are sharing their thoughts on the superintendent’s future. Starr’s contract expires June 30, but school board policy requires the superintendent to indicate whether he wants his contract to be renewed […]

Opponents of the Montgomery County Public Schools’ plan to demolish the Blair G. Ewing Center off Avery Road and replace it with a bus depot for nearly 400 buses are planning a rally on Thursday in front of the County Council building. The rally, scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m., is set just before the […]

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 […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education has contracted with WestEd, a national research and service nonprofit organization, to conduct an independent review of Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) special education processes and services. The goal of the study is to better understand the experiences of students and their families related to Individualized Education Program (IEP) […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Education President Pat O’Neill has posted a statement on the MCPS website about the petition to start schools after Labor Day. You can read the statement in its entirety below: “For many years, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot has been leading an effort to have the state’s public schools begin […]

Montgomery County Public Schools and administrative offices will open two hours late today, Jan. 14, due to emergency weather conditions. Day care programs may open as scheduled.  Bus service will be provided on a two-hour-delayed schedule. Morning prekindergarten, morning half-day Head Start, other morning half-day programs and field trips are canceled. Other activities and programs […]

Montgomery County Public Schools and administrative offices will open two hours late today, Jan. 12, due to emergency weather conditions. Day care programs may open at 9 a.m. Bus service will be provided on a two-hour-delayed schedule. Morning prekindergarten, morning half-day Head Start, other morning half-day programs and field trips are canceled. Other activities and […]