SILVER SPRING – Corrections have yet to be made to the thousands of problems cited in an Americans with Disabilities assessment of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) that was conducted two years …
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Residents pleased but concerned on boundaries during MCPS meeting
ROCKVILLE – The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Jan. 9 to speak about the growing and current issues with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) as residents approve of Boundary Analysis …
MCPS performance gaps, misplaced funding highlighted in OLO Report
ROCKVILLE – The Montgomery County’s Office of Legislative Oversight released its yearly education report in December, outlining the performance and opportunity gaps by race and ethnicity across the co…
Smith addresses hate, budget goals for MCPS in Fiscal Year 2020
ROCKVILLE – At his first media briefing of the year, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Jack Smith spoke about building on the improvements of 2019, the district’s effort to combat…
A rough year ends in optimism for MCPS
ROCKVILLE – After a rocky spring season dominated by criticisms and the cleaning up of perceptions after a Damascus High School hazing incident, students and staff entered their 2019-2020 school year …
MCPS superintendent recommends $2.8 billion FY 2021 budget
ROCKVILLE – Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Jack Smith presented his operating budget recommendation for the fiscal year of 2021 on Dec. 18. Designed by Smith in collaboration w…
Board of Education looks to a jam-packed year on the agenda
By Ana Mulero Special to The Sentinel ROCKVILLE – With the holidays and 2020 just around the corner, the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Education completed an expansive agenda includ…
County SAT scores drop, participation rises following national trends
ROCKVILLE – Results of SATs from the Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) class of 2019 showed a drop in scores for the first time since the SAT was redesigned in 2016. The class earned an average…
Swastika drawn on student desk at MoCo middle school
SILVER SPRING – For the second time in about six months, a drawing of a swastika was found at Silver Creek Middle School in Kensington on Nov. 25. “I am extremely disappointed to report to you that a …
County Board of Education approves controversial school boundary changes
By Ana Mulero Special to The Sentinel ROCKVILLE – The Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education approved boundary changes on Nov. 26 to address concerns with projected overcrowding at Clarks…