Critical Partnerships in Action

Members from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) volunteer in many MCPS high school and middle school classrooms providing an important "real world" association to the STEM subjects students are studying. The volunteers are primarily retired AAAS members with a wide variety of backgrounds from microbiology to mathematics.

• Learn more about the AAAS STEM Volunteer Program

Safety and Security Community Conversations

The Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations and MCPS will be hosting a series of community conversations to discuss safety and security in schools. Topics will include enhancements made to the school buildings such as access control systems and visitor management systems to emergency procedures and mental health supports for students. Dates, times and locations are in the flyer.

Note: the first Community Conversation is Feb. 21, 7-8:30 p.m. at Carver Educational Services Center

• Community Conversations Flyer
• To RSVP visit this page

Parkland Seventh-Graders Participate in Student Spaceflight Experiments Program

Parkland Magnet Middle School seventh-graders are participating in the STEM opportunity of a lifetime. Teams created science experiments to be tested in a microgravity environment. The winning team's experiment will be headed to the International Space Station.

Career Readiness Programs Give Students Competitive Edge

Career readiness programs combine strong academics with technical skills and real world professional experiences that give students a competitive edge for college and lifelong career success. Each MCPS high school offers rigorous programs where students explore their interests and get a head start on reaching their career and college goals.

• Learn More About Career Readiness Programs
• Hear from Graduates Who Took Career Readiness Courses