MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
November 3-7 is National School Psychology Week. Hear from Kenneth Reimer, school psychologists, to learn more about the work and what makes this role so rewarding.
It was Pink Out Tuesday at Goshen Elementary! Staff and students wore pink to celebrate hope, courage, and strength—honoring their administrative secretary and breast cancer survivor.
October is National Principals Month! This month, we recognize the dedicated leaders who guide our schools and support students, staff and families every day. We asked MCPS principals to share their favorite thing about being a principal—here’s what they had to say.
Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour this Sunday, Nov. 2, as we return to Standard Time. With shorter days and darker evenings, it’s important to stay alert and safe. Read more.
Twelve bands participated in this year’s Marching Band Showcase at Albert Einstein High School on Oct. 25.
More than 170 MCPS high school students gathered at Montgomery College’s Germantown Campus for the annual Youth Leadership Summit, a day focused on learning, leadership and connection. Read more.
October is National Principals Month, a time to recognize the dedicated leaders who support students, staff, and families every day. To celebrate, MCPS featured a Q&A with several principals, including Greg Miller, who has been with the district for 12 years and is in his 2nd year as principal of Walt Whitman High School. Principal Miller shared that he is fortunate to collaborate with colleagues in supporting young innovators who challenge the status quo and push the boundaries of what’s possible.
MCPS high schools are hosting financial aid workshops for families to learn about the options available to help students pay for college. Learn more.
Join the Board of Education for upcoming public hearings and work sessions on the capital budget.
Join us for a series of Q&A engagement sessions on the boundary studies and academic programs analysis efforts.
Refrigerator Curriculum’s Second Quarter Documents Now Available
For Vickie Owens, what began as a temporary job in 1975 turned into a lifelong career as a bus operator/driver. Her motivation has remained the same: the students.
On Oct. 18, the Maryland Art Education Association recognized several MCPS staff members during its annual conference. Read more.
Three schools are being recognized as the healthiest in MCPS. Read more.
October is National Principals Month, a time to recognize the dedicated leaders who support students, staff, and families every day. To celebrate, MCPS featured a Q&A with several principals, including Aaron Shin, who has been with the district for 19 years and is in his 6th year as principal of Parkland Middle School. Principal Shin shared that he wants to make sure that students come to school and feel safe and are able to be their best inside and outside the classroom.
We joined MCPS bus driver Hugo Carrion on his route to see firsthand the care and dedication he shows his students each day. Watch.
October is National Principals Month, a time to recognize the dedicated leaders who support students, staff, and families every day. To celebrate, MCPS featured a Q&A with several principals, including Jennifer Seidel, who has been with the district for 25 years and is in her fifth year as principal of Greenwood Elementary School. Principal Seidel shared that she is inspired by the people around her every day–the students, the staff and the families.
MCPS presented an update to the Board of Education about the work on the Secondary Academic Programs Analysis. Read more.
Nutritious meals are vital to student success! Wondering what's for breakfast or lunch? Read more.
As director of the Excel Beyond the Bell initiative, Ramon Pazmino is helping students see that this space is more than just a place to catch up on homework; it’s a focus for pride, identity and opportunity.
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we are celebrating Carla Garay, a special education teacher at John F. Kennedy High School whose journey has brought her back to the community that raised her. Read more.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a dynamic and heartfelt event on Oct. 13, recognizing the profound impact of Latino leaders and educators in the community.
October is National Principals Month, a time to recognize the dedicated leaders who support students, staff, and families every day. To celebrate, MCPS featured a Q&A with several principals, including Mark Carothers, who has been with the district for 23 years and is in his seventh year as principal of Poolesville High School. Principal Carothers shared that he wants every student to feel like they belong and are accepted for who they are.
On October 13, 2025, Paint Branch High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) participated in the 250th Navy & Marine Corps Homecoming Birthday Parade Celebration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Read more.
Eight MCPS hospitality and restaurant management teachers recently took their classroom learning to the next level during a professional development experience at Marriott International’s Corporate Test Kitchen in North Bethesda. Read more.
October is National Principals Month, a time to recognize the dedicated leaders who support students, staff, and families every day. To celebrate, MCPS featured a Q&A with several principals, including Karla Lopez-Arias, who has been with the district for 19 years and is in her first year as principal of John F. Kennedy High School. Principal Lopez-Arias shared that she is inspired by the opportunity to impact students’ lives; not just academically, but by helping them feel seen, safe and valued.
Ever wonder how your school lunch gets made? In celebration of National School Lunch Week, we’re taking you inside the Central Kitchen to see how it’s made.
Whether you’re walking to school, the bus stop, or just around town, here are seven simple tips to keep yourself safe. Remember: Staying alert, looking both ways and putting away your phone while crossing keeps you in control.
Rolling Terrace Elementary School secures the Tommy Wilson Memorial Grant from SHAPE (Society of Health and Physical Educators) America. Read more.
For nearly 20 years, Hugo “Alex” Carrion has faithfully served as a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) bus driver, transporting students with special needs on Route 1823. Originally from Bolivia, Carrion is known for his deep compassion, forming lasting bonds with his students and bringing them daily joy through small acts of kindness.
October is National Principals Month, a time to recognize the dedicated leaders who support students, staff, and families every day. To celebrate, MCPS featured a Q&A with several principals, including Dacia Sewell, who has been with the district for over 21 years and is in her 3rd year as principal of Forest Oak Middle School. Principal Sewell shared that she is inspired by the laughter of our students and the commitment of our staff, to make Forest Oak a place where everyone can Grow, Belong and Matter.
MCPS has important opportunities coming for you to share your voice and shape the future of our schools. Learn more.
At Kingsview Middle School, the values of relationships, relevance and rigor extend beyond the classroom. They are also embodied daily by the school’s nine-member building services team, who arrive as early as 5:30 a.m. and often stay until nearly midnight to ensure that every detail of the 870-student building is cared for. Read more.
Jefferson Reyes, a student at Rolling Terrace Elementary School, was honored Sept. 30 during the Montgomery County Council’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, Legacy in Motion: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future.
October is National Principals Month, a time to recognize the dedicated leaders who support students, staff, and families every day. To celebrate, MCPS featured a Q&A with several principals, including Stacey Brown, who has been with the district for 31 years and is in her 11th year as principal of William Tyler Page Elementary School. Principal Brown shared that she is inspired daily by the Page community, where students show Penguin P.R.I.D.E. and live by core values like responsibility and integrity.
Thomas S. Wootton High School hosted an evening of music and history on September 30 with Unwavering Legacy, a concert honoring music educator Gladys Wright.
Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, the tennis courts behind Gaithersburg High School transform into a hub of energy, laughter and fast-paced paddle action, thanks to a growing group of staff members who have embraced pickleball as a way to connect, compete and unwind.
When Alicia Deeny was announced as the principal of Richard Montgomery High School, she was the first woman ever appointed at Richard Montgomery. She was also the first Latina high school principal in MCPS. Deeny, who started with the district in 1999 as a media assistant, is now in her fifth year at the helm of Richard Montgomery. She previously served eight years as principal at Takoma Park Middle School.
