Nathaniel Tinbite Elected as Next Student Member of the BoardNathaniel Tinbite, a junior at John F. Kennedy High School, has been elected the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) for the 2019-2020 school year. His term begins on July 1, 2019.Learn more Watch the video to hear from students about why they voted today
Who Will Be the Next MCPS Teacher of the Year? Three teachers have been named finalists for the 2019–2020 MCPS Teacher of the Year Award by the Marian Greenblatt Education Fund. They are: Maura Backenstoe, kindergarten teacher at Burning Tree Elementary School; Madeline Hanington, English content specialist and teacher at Hallie Wells Middle School; and Teak Bassett, social studies teacher at Clarksburg High School. The teachers, along with other MCPS employees and partners, will be honored for their extraordinary work as part of the annual Champions for Children Awards Celebration. The MCPS Teacher of the Year will be named during the event on April 25.Read the full story here
Beyond the Boardroom: Shebra EvansGet to know the Montgomery County Board of Education Members away from the dais and "Beyond the Boardroom". In this episode, Shebra Evans describes how she got started as an advocate for students and the community.
Register Now for the 6th Annual Special Education SummitThe Annual Special Education Summit on April 27 will feature a keynote presentation from Dr. Lisa Dieker, provide information from community partners and county agencies and breakout sessions on a wide variety of parenting topics. This free event is co-sponsored by the MCPS Office of Special Education Parent Outreach Committee, Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) and the Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships.RSVP here