DAMASCUS — According to court documents, a former security guard that worked at John T. Baker Middle School in Damascus is suing Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) on claims that the female princ…
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MCPS receives update on Boundary Review Analysis
ROCKVILLE –Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) staff amended its timeline for the boundary review analysis, days before it was scheduled to recommend a consultant to the Board of Education. Staff …
Rockville principal named finalist for National Principal of the Year award
By Lyna Bentahar ROCKVILLE – When Joey Jones was first hired as principal of Robert E. Frost Middle School in Rockville, he expected to stay for just a few years before moving on to other things. Seve…
MCPS board approves new Ethics Panel Member
ROCKVILLE – An oversight body known as the Ethics Panel, which reports to the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Education, has a new member as of late June. New Ethics Panel Member Lis…
MCPS opens request for proposals for boundary review analysis
GAITHERSBURG – The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Office of Procurement recently posted a request for proposals, outlining what its staff wanted in a contracted analysis of how it determines …
University of Maryland introduces nation’s first graduate program in medical cannabis
By Lyna Bentahar Special to The Sentinel ROCKVILLE –The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) is now introducing a Master of Science in medical cannabis science and therapeutics at the Uni…
MCPS makes changes to requirements for substitute teachers
ROCKVILLE – The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) staff is working on amending a regulation to lower the education requirements for substitute teachers so the district can better meet the demand…
MCPS prepares families, students for new school year
WHEATON — Although students are enjoying their summer, Montgomery County is prepping for the upcoming school year with school registration events and school supply drives. On July 13, Montgomery Count…
Committee discusses the status of special education in county schools
ROCKVILLE —The Education and Culture Committee of the Montgomery County Council met on July 8 to be briefed on the status of special education in county schools. Councilmember Craig Rice, who also ser…
Half-day camp opens at East Silver Spring Elementary School
SILVER SPRING—This summer, East Silver Spring Elementary School and Montgomery County Department of Recreation have teamed up to offer a for students in grades one through eight. The camp, called Fun…