Gov. Moore announced grants for Maryland colleges to help displaced or retiring federal employees enter teaching through the ACET program.
MCPS Superintendent Taylor recommends reopening Woodward HS and relocating Wootton HS to Crown Farm; Board votes March 26.
MCPS will convert two non-instructional days to school days; the new last day of school is June 18, an early release day.
Child Care Support Services releases Episode 6 of the ELEVATE Podcast on early brain development for families and educators.
Councilmember Friedson says abruptly adding a high school closure to an ongoing boundary study undermines family trust and community partnerships.
FY27 EquiCare Subsidy Seats Grant Program for infant/toddler childcare providers anticipated to launch February 2026.
Gov. Moore announced grants for Maryland higher-ed institutions to support an alternative teacher certification program for degree holders.
Middle and high school students can submit videos on dating violence awareness by Feb. 15; top prize is $1,000.
MCPS will make up four snow days; March 20 and June 18 become instructional days, with June 18 as the new last day.
The 18th annual MCPS HBCU College Fair features 50+ colleges for grades 8–12 on Feb. 13 at Universities at Shady Grove.
Nonprofit CENAES is offering free literacy classes in English and Spanish for adults in Maryland, D.C., and Virginia.
Montgomery County's EquiCare Grant, now in its third year, opens Feb. 9 to fund infant and toddler child care seats for lower-income families.
Council's Education and Culture Committee found MCPS has not maintained a public accountability tracker for its Anti-Racist Action Plan.
Montgomery County's Early Care and Education Facility Loan Program accepts applications for forgivable and 0% interest loans through Feb. 15, 2026.
Montgomery County Public Schools remained closed longer than all peer jurisdictions following Winter Storm Fern, Friedson's letter notes.
MCPS elementary immersion programs in Chinese, French, and Spanish are now enrolling kindergartners and grades 1–5 for Fall 2026.
Walt Whitman High School students in Bethesda staged a walkout demanding MCPS adopt a non-cooperation policy with ICE.
Free online session on February 18 at 6 pm focuses on developing language and literacy skills in young children.
Free online session on February 3 at 7 pm covers next steps for children approaching age 2½ in Montgomery County.
Early Childhood Services will share staff and community reflections on Black History Month throughout February 2026.