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Second Annual MCPS Fair for Families on August 29th in Rockville

No Comments 16 June 2009

Montgomery County Public School students had their last days of class today, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start thinking about next year…

ROCKVILLE, MD—For the second year, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will kick off the school year with a Back-to-School Fair at the school system’s central office location in Rockville. The event for MCPS families will take place on Saturday, August 29, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m., on the grounds of Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville.

Coordinated by the MCPS Office of Communications and Family Outreach, the fair will feature something for everyone—from information and resources for parents to activities and entertainment for children.

The fair will be a great source of information on both school system and community programs and services for MCPS students and their families. Families are encouraged to drop by for music and entertainment, pick up helpful tips and information, and get the new school year off to a great start.

Mark your calendars and visit the Department of Family and Community Partnerships website for periodic updates over the summer.

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Newsweek Says MCPS Has 4 of the Top 100 HighSchools, None of them are Gaithersburg Schools

No Comments 10 June 2009

Four high schools in Montgomery County made Newsweek’s list of Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, including Richard Montgomery, B-CC, Wootton, and Churchill. There were no Gaithersburg schools that made the list, but I guess it’s nice to be in good company.

ROCKVILLE, MD—Newsweek magazine has ranked four Montgomery County public high schools in the top 100 high schools in the nation. All of the county’s eligible schools are counted among the top 3.5 percent in the country, according to the Newsweek list released on the Internet today.

The four top high schools and their rankings are:

  • Richard Montgomery—38
  • Bethesda-Chevy Chase—55
  • Thomas S. Wootton—58
  • Winston Churchill—94

Rounding out the top 110 schools are Walt Whitman—104 and Walter Johnson—109.

Dang, we didn’t even make the top 110. Let’s hope we do better next time, although I wouldn’t be surprised if Gaithersburg schools are just a little lower on the list. Either way, you’ve really got to give it up for Montgomery County Schools. Getting 6 high schools in the top 110 goes to show just how good the schools are in our area.

Hopefully the increased MCPS budget of “$133 million (6.4 percent) over the current FY 2009 Operating Budget of $2.07 billion” will improve our rankings next year.

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Montgomery County Schools – Closed Again – 1/28/2009

No Comments 28 January 2009

School is once again closed today in Montgomery County. Thoughs kids will be unhappy to find that it is all ice.

Roads  weren’t safe to drive on last night, but the road conditions have improved dramatically.

Montgomery College is scheduled to open at noon today.

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Montgomery County Schools Closed – 1/27/09

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Montgomery County Schools Closed – 1/27/09

No Comments 27 January 2009

A bit late, since most kids have already checked the internet/news and went back to bed, but…

All Montgomery County Schools are Closed Today

Check out TrafficLand before hitting the roads today.

Today was actually supposed to be my first day back to school at Montgomery College, no word yet on if they will be any closings for Montgomery College today.

Update: Montgomery College will be closing at 2PM today.

Here is a picture I shot around 10AM overlooking Quince Orchard Rd from the Kentlands.

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