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Browse Public Announcements for 2012 - 2013 School Year

MCPS Launches Mobile-friendly Website

(April 10, 2013)

New pages optimize experience for smartphones, tablets Montgomery County Public Schools has launched a new mobile-friendly website that allows visitors an optimal viewing experience whether they ar ...(more)

Superintendent to Hold Book Club Event on May 21

(April 05, 2013)

Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Joshua Starr will host his second Book Club discussion of the school year on Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m., in the auditorium of the Carver Educational Ser ...(more)

Transportation to Private Special Education Schools Canceled Due to Weather Conditions

(March 25, 2013)

All Montgomery County Public Schools are closed today (March 25) for spring break.  However, due to emergency weather conditions, transportation to private special education schools is cancele ...(more)

Board of Education Approves Employee Agreements; Discusses Interventions

(March 22, 2013)

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Among other items, the Board approved agreements ...(more)

Univision Washington, MCPS Launch Partnership to Inform, Engage Parents

(March 22, 2013)

Comunicado de prensa en español Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and Univision Washington, the region’s largest Spanish TV news station, have teamed up to better inform and engage Spanish-sp ...(more)

Board of Education Approves Amended Agreements with 3 MCPS Employee Associations for Fiscal Year 2014

(March 21, 2013)

The Montgomery County Board of Education Thursday (March 21, 2013) approved amended agreements for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 with the three Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employee associatio ...(more)

Superintendent Starr Testifies Before Senate Committee About Teacher Evaluations

(March 20, 2013)

On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr testified before the Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee. Dr. Starr spoke in favor of Senate Bill 775, ...(more)

Board of Education to Meet on Thursday, March 21

(March 20, 2013)

The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m., with ...(more)

Comment Sought on Two Board Policies

(March 19, 2013)

The Montgomery County Board of Education has requested community comment regarding revisions to two policies—Policy ABA, Community Involvement, and Policy IGN, Combating Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse. ...(more)

Board President, Superintendent Issue Statements on County Executive's Budget Recommendation

(March 15, 2013)

On Friday, March 15, 2013, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett released his Fiscal Year 2014 Operating Budget recommendation. The County Executive recommends funding Montgomery County Public Sch ...(more)

Montgomery Blair Senior Places in Top 10 of Intel Science Talent Search

(March 13, 2013)

Samuel Zbarsky, a senior at Montgomery Blair High School, took top honors in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, one of the most rigorous and prestigious science competitions for high school student ...(more)

Board of Education Takes Action on Policies, Discusses School Support and Improvement Framework; and Discusses Legislative Stances

(March 13, 2013)

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Among other items, the Board discussed MCPS’ scho ...(more)

Kindergarten Orientation Sessions to be Held in April and May

(March 12, 2013)

Kindergarten orientation sessions will take place between April 3 and May 24, 2013, for children who will enter kindergarten in the 2013-2014 school year. During orientation, parents and students will ...(more)

Board of Education to Meet on Tuesday, March 12

(March 08, 2013)

The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m., with publ ...(more)

MCPS Schools and Offices are Closed Wednesday, March 6

(March 06, 2013)

Montgomery County Public Schools and all administrative offices are closed today (3/6) due to emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings are canceled. ...(more)