Montgomery County Public Schools

Montgomery County Public Schools and educational partners will showcase elementary, middle and high school science, technology, engineering and math opportunities with engaging hands-on activities and dynamic demonstrations at a STEM Festival Showcase on Saturday, Nov. 10. The free, family-friendly event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northwood High School, 919 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring.

The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Closed session will begin at 12:00 p.m. and the business meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. The meeting will be broadcast live on Comcast Channel 34, Verizon Fios Channel 36 and RCN Channel 88.

The Board of Education will hold a Boundaries and Facilities public hearing on proposed amendments to the FY 2019-2024 Capital Improvements Program tonight, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be live online and on MCPS TV(Comcast Channel 34).

Fourth-grade students at Olney Elementary School recently celebrated the completion of their class project -- the school's new rain garden!

About 70 students in a political statistics class at Montgomery Blair High School have built a dynamic mathematical model to predict the midterm elections in the House of Representatives.

East Silver Spring Elementary School math teacher Brian Quinn got a big surprise Friday (Nov. 2) when he received the Milken Educator Award. The Milken Award, which includes a $25,000 cash prize, targets early-to-mid career educators for their already impressive achievements and, more significantly, for the promise of what they will accomplish in the future. Quinn had no idea he had been selected for the award, which was given out during a surprise school assembly attended by officials from the state and the Milken Family Foundation.

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services will offer free flu vaccinations for school-aged children (ages 3 to 18 years) on November 13 at three MCPS high schools. Schedule appointments on the or call 311.

Mental and physical health are essential to educational success for students. MCPS recently hosted a mental health fair to share resources with students and families