Meet Hunter, Carl Sandburg Learning Center's Therapy Dog

Hunter, a 3-year-old golden retriever, works as a trained therapy dog at the Carl Sandburg Learning Center. He works with students on a variety of services, including self-management and emotional regulation components that help them be more successful in the classroom and independent as they grow older.

October 22-26 is National Bus Safety Week

Each day thousands of MCPS students ride our 1300 buses to and from school. MCPS and school districts across the nation use National Bus Safety Week to remind drivers to "Respect the Bus".  When the red lights are flashing and the cross arm is out drivers must stop for buses while students are getting on and off the bus.

• See an illustration that explains the law

New Anonymous Tip Line Now Available

The Safe Schools Maryland Tip Line is an anonymous reporting system used to report threats to the safety and/or well-being of students. Students, parents, faculty, staff, and members of communities throughout Maryland may use this service to make authorities aware of any situation that may be harmful to students or schools.

• Learn more and learn how to download the app

October is CyberSecurity Month

Throughout the United States October is recognized by many organizations as CyberSecurity month. Cybersecurity is the protection of internet-connected systems, including hardware, software and data, from cyberattacks. MCPS takes seriously its responsibility of protecting its own online systems and this field is a growing career that many of our students are studying in programs across the district.

• Career Readiness / Cybersecurity Capstone