July 2016
7/1/2016 An Update on the FY 2017 Operating Budget
The Montgomery County Council approved an operating budget for FY 17 on May 26. This budget will allow MCPS to keep pace with skyrocketing enrollment; reduce class size; foster stronger partnerships with the community and families to support students; and aggressively work to close the achievement gap.
7/5/2016 MCPS Teachers Participate in Religious Literacy Program
7/12/2016
7/13/2016
MCPS Welcomes Superintendent Jack Smith
Dr. Jack R. Smith began his tenure as superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools on July 1. Welcome to MCPS, Dr. Smith!
7/20/2016 Summer Programs Keep Students Engaged and Learning
August 2016
8/11/2016 2016 Regional High School Summer School Graduation
8/23/2016 Hundreds of New Educators Introduced to MCPS
8/29/2016 MCPS Begins 2016–2017 School Year with a New Superintendent, a New School, and Record Enrollment
8/31/2016 Farquhar MS Starts New School Year in New Building
September 2016
9/7/2016 Welcome to Hallie Wells Middle School
Hundreds of students and parents attended Open House at the brand new Hallie Wells Middle School in Clarksburg! Hallie Wells MS is MCPS’ 204th school.
9/16/2016 Northwest High School Receives National 'Schools of Opportunity' Silver Recognition
Northwest High School is one of only 20 schools from across the country to receive recognition as a “School of Opportunity,” a coveted national designation honoring excellent public high schools that engage in practices that build on students’ strengths and create learning opportunities for all students.
9/19/2016 145 MCPS Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
9/23/2016 A Message from Superintendent Smith
A message from Superintendent Jack R. Smith on the critical need to engage in meaningful conversations about race, civility and the unique lived experiences of MCPS students.
9/29/2016 Asst. Principal Selected as County "Educator of the Year"
October 2016
10/5/2016 MCPS Celebrates Walk to School Day
10/7/2016 MCPS Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
10/28/2016
Superintendent Smith Releases FY 2018 Capital Budget and CIP Amendments
November 2016
11/2/2016 School, Community Leaders to Break Ground on New Edison High School
11/28/2016
Board of Education Approves Amendments to Capital Improvements Program
11/30/2016
December 2016
12/2/2016
Board of Education Members Sworn In
Newly elected members of the Board of Education Shebra Evans and Jeanette Dixon, and returning member Rebecca Smondrowski were sworn in during a ceremony on Dec. 1 at the Carver Educational Services Center.
12/6/2016 Farmland and Ronald McNair Elementary Schools Selected as Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools
12/12/2016 Student Leaders Meet with Board of Education
12/13/2016 Michael Durso Selected as President of the Board of Education
12/16/2016 Invest in MCPS
Superintendent Jack R. Smith is recommending a $2.52 billion Operating Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 that will allow the district to manage significant enrollment growth and build the foundation and structure that is needed to ensure that all MCPS students are able to achieve at higher levels.
12/16/2016 Ten Students Receive Full-Tuition Posse Scholarships
12/22/2016 B-CC Celebrates 90th Anniversary
January 2017
1/12/2017 Fifteen MCPS Students Named Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars
1/24/2017
1/25/2017 MCPS Graduation Rate on the Rise
The four-year graduation rate for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has risen to 89.8 percent, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) on January 24, 2017. The MCPS graduation rate rose by 0.4 percentage points, a slight increase from the previous year and has risen 1.5 percentage points over the past three years.
February 2017
2/8/2017 Students Shine at 2017 MCPS Theater Festival
2/10/2017 Celebrating Lunar New Year at Potomac ES
2/14/2017 Board of Education Adopts Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget
2/27/2017 Board of Education Adopts Updated Calendar for 2017-18 School Year
March 2017
3/7/2017 BELL Program Produces Results for Montgomery County Public School Students
3/20/2017 Board of Education Approves Changes to Student Transfers Policy
3/24/2017 Governor Hogan and Secretary DeVos Celebrate National Reading Month at Carderock Springs ES
3/27/2017
Chevy Chase ES Receives Award for Gifted and Talented Education
3/30/2017 MCPS Students Honored at Student Emerging Leaders Program Reception
April 2017
4/2/2017 Choose Respect Conference Highlights Healthy Teen Dating
4/26/2017 Richard Montgomery High School Educator Named MCPS Teacher of the Year
4/27/2017
Sherwood High School Junior Elected as Next Student Member of the Board
4/28/2017 5th Grade Challenge A Big Hit
May 2017
5/5/2017
Board of Education Honors Individuals, Organizations for Exceptional Service
5/8/2017
5/10/2017
5/12/2017 Poolesville High School Ranks in the Top 100 of America’s Most Challenging High Schools
5/17/2017 A Dedication Ceremony for Hallie Wells MS
5/19/2017 Nineteen MCPS Students Win National Merit $2,500 Scholarships
5/24/2017
5/25/2017
June 2017
6/1/2017
6/9/2017 11 MCPS Students Earn College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarships
6/14/2017 MCPS Seniors Earn More Than $350 Million in Scholarships
6/19/2017 2016-2017 School Year Comes to an End