Family & Education

More novels, paper and pencil work: MCPS to implement new middle school English curriculum this fall 

Board approves lessons after concerns about lack of diverse community feedback

MCPS releases proposed boundary options for Crown, Damascus high schools 

Attendance area possibilities impact Gaithersburg, Rockville

‘A box of tools’: Kensington program helps parents build skills

PEP also aims to help prevent mental health issues in kids

MCPS maintains inconsistent Chromebook inventory records, MoCo inspector general says

Lack of accurate documentation could lead to unnecessary purchases

Proposed boundary options for Woodward High enrollment would impact numerous schools 

Diversity, proximity, capacity among school board’s priorities

Former Wootton High student to serve one year in prison for threat of mass violence

Teen sentenced to 10 years, most suspended, for writing about school shooting plan
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‘From Feds to Eds’: Montgomery College to receive $100K to target former federal workers entering teaching profession 

Moore announces $1 million in grants for colleges supporting former government employees

MCPS recommends cuts to equity plan, proposed special education hires to bridge $8.6M gap  

County Council approved fiscal year 2026 budget funding 99.8% of district’s request

MCPS parents: Behavioral issues, lack of support creating unsafe classrooms  

Elementary school families report chair throwing, threats, hitting of other students

School board appoints new Montgomery Blair, Quince Orchard High principals  

Elementary, middle school administrators also named

MCPS Educational Foundation awards nearly $2M in student scholarships 

200 students honored Monday night at award ceremony
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