Middle School Students Can Explore Careers At Career Readiness Camps

Calling all middle school students: registration for the 2019 Career Readiness Summer Camps is now open! MCPS is sponsoring career exploration camps for all rising sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. Students will explore skilled and professional careers and match their career goals and interests with high school programs.

• Learn More and Register
• Learn About MCPS Career Readiness Programs

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 next Community Conversation is March 21, 7-8:30 p.m. at Northwood High School. 

• Community Conversations Flyer
• To RSVP visit this page

Elementary Class Size Data Dashboard Now Available

The Class Size Data Dashboard reports teacher-to-student ratios for elementary homeroom classrooms for Grade K-5. Dashboard data will be updated each quarter and this dashboard currently includes reporting data for three quarters.

• View the Dashboard

Three Finalists for MCPS Teacher of the Year Announced

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.

• Read the full story here