ELO SAIL Program Extends Learning in the Summer

Summer Programs Expand to Additional Schools, Extend Learning Opportunities for Elementary and Middle School Students Approximately 6,000 elementary students have begun another exciting sum ...(more)

Discovery Astronaut Is 1981 MCPS Graduate

Astronaut Lisa Nowak Attended Charles W. Woodward High School in Rockville Lisa Nowak, a 1981 graduate of Charles W. Woodward High School, is among the seven astronauts who will participate ...(more)

Opening Day Delayed for Two ELO SAIL Sites

The opening day for the Extended Learning Opportunities Summer Adventures in Learning (ELO SAIL) program, originally scheduled for Thursday, June 29, has been delayed for students attending the Wheat ...(more)

Board of Education Appoints Eighteen Administrators

Board Sets Plan for Community Involvement in the Strategic Plan and Operating Budget Process The Board of Education met on Monday, June 26, and, among other items, appointed 18 administrato ...(more)

Board of Education To Meet on Monday, June 26

Agenda 6:00 p.m. 1.0 Acknowledgment of a Quorum 1.1 Resolution for Closed Session for June 26, 2006 (A) 6:30 p.m. 2.0 Approval of the Agenda (A) 2.1 Recognition of MCPS – University P ...(more)

Students Post Gains on MSA for Fourth Year

English Language Learners’ Scores Increase the Most African American and Hispanic Students Make Significant Gains but Gap Remains Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students ...(more)

MCPS Graduation Rate Among Top Four in Nation

Nearly 82 out of 100 Seniors Graduate in MCPS with Regular Diploma A new study published by Education Week Tuesday finds that graduation rates in Montgomery County Public Schools (MC ...(more)

Facilitators Needed for MCPS Study Circles Program

Program Provides Dialogues on Barriers to Student Achievement Study Circles is a dialogue and action program that works with school communities to address barriers to student achievement an ...(more)

Foundations Recognize Student Successes

Three community foundations provide professional expertise and guidance to Career and Technology students in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). These collaborations have provided support for a ...(more)

Board Seeks Nominees for Service Awards

Nominees Sought for Tenth Annual Distinguished Service to Public Education Awards Sponsored by Board of Education The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking nominations from th ...(more)

Conference To Focus on Secondary Schools

Student Panel Members Will Share Their Experiences in Specialized Programs Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), in partnership with Montgomery College and the Montgomery County Business ...(more)

MCPS Team Wins Panasonic Championship

Six Members of the Class of 2006 Are Champions of the 19th Annual Panasonic Academic Challenge A Maryland state all-star team consisting of six members of the Montgomery County Public Schoo ...(more)

Magruder's Lee Evans Receives Linowes Award

Lee Evans, acting principal at Col. Zadok Magruder High School, is one of seven recipients of a 2006 Linowes Leadership Award. The awards are given annually by the Community Foundation for the Natio ...(more)

Board Adopts Final FY 2007 Operating Budget

The Board of Education met on Tuesday, June 13, and, among other items, adopted the final FY 2007 Operating Budget, approved the appointment of 14 administrators, approved an amended agreement with t ...(more)

Richard Montgomery HS Wins National Title

Richard Montgomery High School Team Wins National Academic Quiz Tournament Championship Richard Montgomery High School won the National Academic Quiz Tournament High School National Championship, ...(more)