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…
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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…
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,…
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…
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…