In alignment with Maryland law, MCPS prohibits bullying, harassment, intimidation and discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation and gender identity. Due to recent legal developments, MCPS has updated its Gender Identity Guidelines,…
MCAP Testing Underway: Supporting Student Success Through May
State testing for the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) is now underway. Testing began April 28 and continues through May. These end-of-year assessments measure what students know, understand and can do after…
MCPS Student Artists Recognized at Annual Waste Reduction-Reuse-Recycling Poster Contest Ceremony
MCPS student artists were recognized at the 2026 Waste Reduction–Reuse–Recycling Poster Contest Ceremony, hosted by the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection. The annual contest celebrates K–12 students who use their creativity…
Determination in Motion
Students from Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School’s autism program joined their peers from Longview School to participate in the TRYathlon, a whole-school event celebrating the hard work and dedication of its students…
Montgomery County Planning Board and Planning Department announce May 2026 calendar of events – Mocofeed
April 28, 2026 2:38 pm Wheaton, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Board and the Montgomery County Planning Department, both part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), announced their…
Montgomery County Planning Board and Planning Department announce May 2026 calendar of events – Mocofeed
April 28, 2026 2:36 pm Wheaton, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Board and the Montgomery County Planning Department, both part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), announced their…
MCPS Celebrates School Bus Driver Appreciation Day: Going the Extra Mile for Every Student
Our bus operators are often the first and last MCPS faces our students see each day, and their dedication ensures a safe, welcoming and reliable start to the learning process. On Tuesday,…
Reforest Montgomery receives national merit award from the American Planning Association – Mocofeed
April 28, 2026 10:08 am Montgomery Planning program honored for leadership in advancing conservation, climate resilience, and reforestation in Montgomery County Wheaton, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park…
MCPS Secures $6 Million Grant to Turn School Staff into Licensed Teachers
MCPS Secures $6 Million Grant to Turn School Staff into Licensed Teachers April 24, 2026 Rockville, Md. — (MCPS) has received a $6 million Maryland Grow Your Own Educators grant from the…
Flower Hill’s Fine Named National Distinguished Principal of the Year
Dr. Josh Fine, principal at Flower Hill Elementary School in Gaithersburg, has been named the National Distinguished Principal of the Year by the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals. In 2025, Fine…