ROCKVILLE – The percentage of middle school students receiving a passing score (725, or a 3) on the Algebra 1 state standardized test decreased since 2018, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) wrot…
Montgomery County Board of Education approves consultant for boundary review
ROCKVILLE – The Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve its staff’s pick for a consultant who will review how the county determines school boundaries. Superin…
MCPS seeks to fix supervision gaps uncovered by 2018 Damascus HS incident, subsequent investigations
ROCKVILLE – Changes to preparation for sports seasons now include anti-bullying and anti-hazing emphases, and coaches must follow a template in creating plans for supervision. During a Montgomery Coun…
MCPS Board of Education ready for new school year
ROCKVILLE – Vestibule construction, teacher hirings and additional portable classrooms are some of the topics that central office staff discussed during the Aug. 29 Board of Education meeting. The pur…
Coalition for the Homeless sets up Back to School Fair for needy families
ROCKVILLE – As the children entered a room filled high with backpacks, lunch bags, books and other school supplies, their eyes widened. Some quickly grabbed their favorites; others slowly checked ever…
Families find resources, activities at Back-to-School Fair
WHEATON – During one of the final weekends before school starts, many families with children shop for clothes and school supplies. Thousands of parents, guardians and children from across the country …
MCPS Principal accused in sexual harassment lawsuit
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…
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…
