Twenty-three of the county school system's students—the largest number ever for the system—will receive full-tuition, four-year college scholarships from the Posse Foundation.
The MCPS superintendent will host a panel discussion of 'How Children Succeed.'
Superintendent Starr is critical of the purpose of the index.
Patch asked parents how safe they feel sending their children to public schools in Montgomery County.
An online petition to start county public high schools at 8:15 a.m. already had collected more than 10,000 signatures by Wednesday morning, Dec. 12.
Montgomery County public school students will have an 11-day winter break this year.
Check out our list of upcoming vacation days for Montgomery County Public Schools.
Many students have adjusted to the new breakfast and lunch standards and have started to enjoy eating healthy, but some students still remain skeptical about cafeteria food.
Montgomery County public school students took a record number of Advanced Placement exams in 2012, according to an MCPS report.
Arcola and Forest Knolls are among 12 schools included in a study slated to begin in January.
The closest race is between Fred Evans and Rebecca Smondrowski in District 2, according to early voting numbers and unofficial Election Day numbers released by the Montgomery County Board of Elections.
Students at Glenallan Elementary School have constructed cardboard games for Caine’s Arcade Day of Play.
Daniel Picca, a teacher at Kemp Mill Elementary School from 2000-2010, was terminated after 17 years with Montgomery County Public Schools, with officials citing numerous incidents of inappropriate conduct with young male students.
Montgomery Parks is offering a free event for teachers to connect them with environmental education providers.
Twenty-two seniors attending the county's public high schools are finalists for the 2013 National Achievement Scholarship competition.
However, scores from the Wheaton High School class of 2012 students came in last in Montgomery County Public Schools rankings.
Find out details of homecoming celebrations at Northwood High School, John F. Kennedy High School, Wheaton High School and Albert Einstein High School.
IMPACT Silver Spring interviewed parents of students at Flora M. Singer Elementary School.
A new program will work with black, Hispanic, low-income and first-generation college students at eight high schools in Montgomery County, including John F. Kennedy and Wheaton.
School news from across Montgomery County Patch sites.
Students from Montgomery County Public Schools represent more than 40 percent of Maryland's semifinalists.
Public hearing on March 15.
Board of Ed, local meetings and a college fair.
Loiederman student inventive and musically accomplished.
MCPS site says no school-related activities this evening.
School board close to signing contract for a possible fall 2011 move.
Seven candidates for Board of Education debated top priorities in the county.
High school space allows for a larger group of worshipers.
PTA is hoping to fund after-school programs this year.
The Saturday event included services and groups from the Wheaton area.
Minus starts the new school year after the March exit of previous principal.
Former students come out to support 'Save KMES'
"Save KMES" parents hand out forms, whistles.
School board president was there when Weast took reins of system.
The superintendent's support of the Downcounty Consortium improved school options for students, parents said.
Oakland Terrace's kindergarten classes will be held in Sligo Middle School for two years.