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…
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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…
Now You Know: Finish the School Year Strong
As we head into the final stretch of the school year, students have been engaging with practice questions during class to become familiar with the format and tools used on the Maryland…
From Quiet Pages to Loud Cheers: Book Wars Brings Reading to Life
“Shh…this is the library.” Well, not today. Thirty four middle schools participated in Book Wars, a voluntary reading program that brings together middle school students from across MCPS. Students spent months reading…
Leul Dawit Elected as Next Student Member of the Board
Leul Dawit Elected as Next Student Member of the Board April 22, 2026 Leul Dawit, a 10th grade student at Northwood High School, has been elected as the Student Member of the…
Mill Creek Towne Leadership Win Nancy Walker Library Media Award
Mill Creek Towne Elementary School Principal Robyn Shinn and Assistant Principal Rachel Cravath have won the Nancy C. Walker Award for Outstanding Support to a Library Media Program for the 2025–2026 school…
Damascus Senior Named Maryland Student Journalist of the Year
Mia Dove with MDCSPA board member Megan Fromm. Photo Credit: John Mattingly Mia Dove, a senior at Damascus High School, has been named the 2026 Maryland Student Journalist of the Year, an…
B-CC Social Studies Teacher is Peru-Bound Following Fulbright Selection
Christopher Murray, a National Board Certified Social Studies teacher at Bethesda-Chevy Chase (B-CC) High School, has been selected as one of only 150 educators nationwide for the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms…
Board of Education Update: School Safety in MCPS
The Board of Education heard an update on safety efforts in MCPS schools during its April 16 Work Session. Staff shared work concerning strengthening safety through training, school safety audits and technology,…
Everyday We’re Shuffling — for a Cause
The inaugural Superintendent’s Shuffle brought the community together on April 11 for a morning full of energy, connection and purpose. Students, staff, families and community members hit the course—whether running the 5K…