Rachel Carson Outreach Program

Developing a Partnership with Parents

Parent and staff volunteers from Rachel Carson Elementary School donate their time and expertise every Tuesday evening, as they travel to an apartment complex in Gaithersburg to tutor students and show parents how they can help their students get their homework done.


SEL Spring Forum Recap

Spring Forum Addressed Importance of Social and Emotional Learning

More than 200 staff, parents and community members attended Dr. Starr’s Spring Forum on social and emotional learning. The event, which featured interactive presentations and small-group discussions, was Dr. Starr’s fourth and final forum of the school year.

 


America's Best High Schools

MCPS High Schools Among the Nation’s Best

Eleven MCPS high school made the U.S. News & World Report’s list of the nation’s “Best High Schools.” MCPS had three high schools in the top 100 and had the seven best high schools in the state of Maryland, according to the report. The U.S. News list ranks schools on academic performance and college-readiness indicators.


News Update 5-11-12

This Week's News in English and Spanish

Check out this week’s edition of the MCPS News Update and Noticias de MCPS for a summary of the latest MCPS news, events and highlights.

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