Montgomery County Public Libraries receive $56M in the FY2027 budget to maintain equitable access to information countywide.
Montgomery County Public Schools allocated $3.7B for FY2027, $156.6M above the state Maintenance of Effort requirement.
A Council motion shifted $36M from capital to operating funds, preserving MCPS counselor, teacher, and support staff positions in FY27.
The adopted FY27 budget funds MCPS at $3.7B operating—$143.7M more than last year—plus $358.3M in capital, including Damascus HS and Eastern MS construction.
Montgomery College receives $351M in the FY27 operating budget to support higher education and workforce development for 50,000+ students.
Early Childhood Services hosts 'Ready Set Grow!' virtual session June 24, 2026, 3:30–4:30 p.m., for parents and caregivers.
Councilmember Glass calls for a County Executive-appointed member on the Board of Education to boost fiscal oversight and accountability.
Montgomery County's Family Involvement Center holds free virtual orientations in English and Spanish on May 19, 21, 26, and 27.
Students from Richard Montgomery High School and Herbert Hoover Middle School took top honors in the 2025-26 KIS Video and Sober Vibes Essay contests.
Montgomery County Public Libraries' Summer Reading Challenge, 'Unearth A Story,' launches June 13 with events across the county.
FY27 budget raises MCPS operating funding by $143M but leaves school HVAC, roof, and security infrastructure needs unaddressed.
The FY27 operating budget allocates $351 million to Montgomery College, supporting higher education and workforce development for 50,000+ students.
Montgomery County Public Schools allocated $3.7 billion in FY27, including $25M for retiree health benefit pre-funding and $357.1M in capital funds.
Montgomery County's FY2027 budget preserves funding for a planned future East County campus of Montgomery College.
The FY2027 budget funds crossing guards at the new Burtonsville Elementary School, set to open in fall 2026.
The FY2027 budget preserves funding for a new Eastern Middle School building, with construction scheduled to begin in FY2028.
Montgomery County's FY2027 budget funds 80% of MCPS's requested budget increase, saving hundreds of positions but leaving a remaining shortfall.
New state grants support the ACET program helping degree-holders and displaced federal employees transition into teaching careers.
All MCPS high school graduation ceremonies will be held at UMBC starting May 28; livestream available on MCPS YouTube.
The FY27 budget increases the county's tax-supported contribution to MCPS by 4.6% without significant one-time funds.