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Half of MCPS Graduates Score College-Ready on Advanced Placement Exams
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(February 8, 2012)
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MCPS Graduates Outperform the State and the Nation
Half of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Class of 2011 received a college-ready score on at least one Advanced Placement (AP) exam—near
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Supt. Starr to Hold Student Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow, Feb. 7
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(February 6, 2012)
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Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr will hold his third Student Town Hall tomorrow, February 7, 2012, at Thomas S. Wootton High School. Dr. Starr will answer questions from students in the studi
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Superintendent Starr's Book Club Featuring "Drive" Author Daniel Pink
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(January 30, 2012)
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Superintendent Joshua P. Starr will hold his second Book Club event tomorrow (Tuesday, January 31) featuring author Daniel Pink and his book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us.
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Superintendent Plans Elimination of TerraNova Test
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(January 26, 2012)
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Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr announced Thursday (January 26) that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will stop administering the TerraNova 2 (TN2) test to second grade students start
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Blair HS Student Named a Finalist in Intel Science Talent Search
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(January 25, 2012)
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A Montgomery Blair High School student has been named a finalist in one of the nation's most prestigious precollegiate science competitions.
Frederic Koehler, a senior, was named a finalist i
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Rachel Carson ES Named Maryland Blue Ribbon School
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(January 17, 2012)
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Rachel Carson Elementary School was named a Blue Ribbon School by the Maryland State Department of Education Tuesday. The school will now compete to become the 35th National Blue Ribbon School in
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County Executive's CIP Recommendation Invests in MCPS, but Delays Several Projects
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(January 17, 2012)
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The Montgomery County Executive’s recommended Capital Improvements Program (CIP), released Tuesday, invests in the facility and infrastructure needs of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), but con
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Fourteen MCPS Students Named Intel Science Talent Search Semifinalists
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(January 12, 2012)
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Fourteen Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have been selected as semifinalists for the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, one of the most prestigious precollegiate science competitions i
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Superintendent's Second Book Club Features Author Daniel Pink
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(January 12, 2012)
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Superintendent Joshua P. Starr will host his second Book Club discussion on Tuesday, Jan. 31, featuring the book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, by Daniel Pink. Mr. Pink and other
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Board of Education Discusses Professional Development, Annual Report
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(January 11, 2012)
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The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Among other items, the Board discussed the district’
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Fifteen MCPS Students Receive Full-paid "Posse" Scholarships
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(January 10, 2012)
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Fifteen Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have been named recipients of full-paid, four-year college scholarships from the Posse Foundation.
The Posse program identifies public high
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Board of Education to Meet on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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(January 6, 2012)
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The Montgomery Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville. The public portion of the meeting will begin at 10
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Statement on the Death of Roscoe R. Nix
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(January 5, 2012)
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Civil Rights Leader Roscoe R. Nix, a member of the Montgomery County Board of Education from 1974 to 1978, passed away on Wednesday. Mr. Nix served as Director of the Maryland Human Relations Commissi
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Three Modernized Schools Open to Students and Staff
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(January 4, 2012)
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Projects Completed On Time and On Budget
Nearly 1,300 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students returned from winter break Wednesday (January 4) to newly modernized schools that are state of
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Sixty MCPS Teachers Achieve National Board Certification
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(December 13, 2011)
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Sixty Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) educators achieved certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) in 2011. This brings the number of Board-certified
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