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94 Students Graduate Truancy Prevention Program

The State's Attorney's Office Truancy Prevention Program graduated 94 students across 26 Montgomery County schools this semester.

SAO· Jun 4, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Updates from the Office of the State's Attorney”
Jun 4
Education

Glass Press Conference Targets MCPS Budget Process Reforms

Councilmember Glass will demand changes to the MCPS budget process on June 3, one day before the Board of Education votes on the FY27 allocation.

Glass· Jun 2, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Councilmember Evan Glass to Host Press Conference Calling for Reforms to the MCP…”
Jun 2
Education

Montgomery College, MCPS Honor 2026 Dual Enrollment Graduates

Montgomery College and MCPS are recognizing students who earned college credit through dual enrollment and will graduate from MCPS in 2026.

MCTV· Jun 1, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “PEG Bytes Newsletter #283; June 1, 2026”
Jun 1
Education

Family Learning Series on School Transitions Set June 24

Free virtual workshop June 24 helps parents and caregivers prepare children for new learning environments.

MCFIC· Jun 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Family Involvement Center — “FIC: June News/ Noticias de Junio”
Jun 1
Education

FIC Early Childhood Program Runs June–July 2026

Montgomery County's Family Involvement Center offers free play-based learning for children birth to age 5, Monday–Thursday through July 2.

MCFIC· Jun 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Family Involvement Center — “FIC: June News/ Noticias de Junio”
Jun 1
Education

Moore Announces Grants for Degree-Holders to Become Teachers

Gov. Moore announced new state grants to help displaced federal workers and degree-holding professionals pursue alternative teacher certification in Maryland.

CFW· May 29, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Connect, Learn, and Engage with CFW”
May 29
Education

MCPS Meal Prices Rise 30 Cents for 2026–2027 School Year

Montgomery County Public Schools will increase breakfast and lunch prices by 30 cents starting in the 2026–2027 school year.

CFW· May 29, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Connect, Learn, and Engage with CFW”
May 29
Education

Head Start Registration Open for Fall 2026

Free pre-K for income-qualifying families is now open for the 2026–2027 school year; applications accepted online or in Rockville.

DHHS· May 29, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Community Action e-newsletter: May 2026”
May 29
Education

Let's Read! Literacy Program Celebrates Graduation in Germantown

Let's Read! held its literacy tutoring graduation for second graders from Germantown, Gaithersburg, and Montgomery Village sites.

Sayles· May 29, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel: Hard Choices for a Healthier Future”
May 29
Education

Kid Power Expands Youth Mentoring Program to Wheaton High School

Kid Power expanded its BEAM mentoring and academic support program to Wheaton High School, now serving over 1,400 young people.

Sayles· May 29, 2026· 2 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel: Hard Choices for a Healthier Future”
May 29
Education

First Lightbridge Academy in Montgomery County Breaks Ground in Gaithersburg

The first Lightbridge Academy childcare center in Montgomery County held a groundbreaking ceremony in Gaithersburg, expanding early childhood education access.

Sayles· May 29, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel: Hard Choices for a Healthier Future”
May 29
Education

MCPS Students Complete 44th Designed-and-Built Home in Silver Spring

MCPS students from Thomas Edison and Seneca Valley high schools completed the 44th student-built home, marking 50 years of the CTF partnership.

Sayles· May 29, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel: Hard Choices for a Healthier Future”
May 29
Education

ELEVATE Podcast Episode 7 Covers Early Childhood Mental Health

Episode 7 features a licensed counselor discussing infant mental health, emotional development, and how caregivers can support young children.

DHHS· May 29, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Child Care Support Services — “🎙️ Catch Up on Our Latest ELEVATE Episode — Plus, Something New Is Coming...”
May 29
Education

Noyes Library for Young Children Breaks Ground on Renovation

Noyes Library for Young Children has broken ground on a comprehensive renovation; it is temporarily closed with a Fall 2027 reopening anticipated.

Stewart· May 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kate Stewart — “Keeping Up with Kate: Supporting our residents during difficult times”
May 27
Education

MCPS Budget Cuts Considered After Council Budget Decisions

Elrich to address reductions under consideration by MCPS linked to County Council's recent budget decisions.

PIO· May 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich's Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.…”
May 26
Education

FIC Free Early Childhood Program Holds Virtual Orientations

Montgomery County's Family Involvement Center offers bilingual Zoom orientations for parents of children birth–5 through late June 2026.

MCFIC· May 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Family Involvement Center — “FIC: Orientation/ Orientación”
May 26
Education

FY27 Budget Funds $21.8M for Early Childhood Services

Budget includes $21.8M for Early Childhood Services plus $500K to move 23 families off childcare scholarship waitlist.

Sayles· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “Protecting What Matters Most: My FY27 Budget Update”
May 22
Education

MCPS Avoids $71M Cut; $36M Restored in Budget Deal

Council compromise restores $36M to MCPS, averting up to 850 layoffs flagged by Superintendent Taylor.

Sayles· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “Protecting What Matters Most: My FY27 Budget Update”
May 22
Education

Glass Proposes County Executive Appointee to MCPS Board

Councilmember Glass called for a County Executive-appointed representative on the Montgomery County Board of Education to improve oversight.

Glass· May 22, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Glass Gazette May 21, 2026: Budget, Pride, and Tree Removal”
May 22
Education

Nominations Open for 2026 Early Educator Excellence Awards

Montgomery County accepts nominations through July 1 for its Early Care and Education Excellence Awards across five categories.

MCCCSS· May 22, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Child Care Support Services — “Celebrate Excellence: Nominate Your Early Educator Today!”
May 22
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