Select MCPS regional library branches reduce Sunday hours to 10 a.m.–6 p.m. or close Sundays starting Jan. 11, 2026.
Montgomery County's Gilchrist Center offers free computer classes this winter, with limited spots available on a first-come, first-served basis.
MCPS broke ground on Burtonsville Elementary School, its first Net Zero energy school, during FY2025.
Montgomery County Child Care Support Services has new professional development classes starting this week, open for registration.
Montgomery County's child care facility loan program closes Letters of Intent Jan. 15 and applications Feb. 15, 2026.
Basics Coordinator Angelica Desoto leads play activities at Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, and Rockville FICs Jan. 6–8.
Montgomery County Child Care Support Services has opened registration for CCSS professional development opportunities for early childhood providers.
Family Support Network hosts a free session on preventing exclusion of young children from childcare and pre-K programs.
Montgomery County Public Libraries' Winter Reading Marathon challenges residents to log 26.2 hours of reading by Feb. 28, 2026.
Montgomery County Public Libraries will reduce the number of branches open on Sundays starting Jan. 11, 2026, to ensure consistent staffing.
Montgomery County Public Libraries begin free daily printing — up to 15 black-and-white or 2 color pages — at all branches except Noyes on Jan. 5.
Gov. Moore announced grants supporting the ACET program to help degree-holders, including displaced federal workers, become teachers.
MCPS students have ten days off, from Dec. 24, 2025, returning to school Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
Montgomery County Child Care Support Services offers a bilingual virtual session on potty training for families on Jan. 20 at 6 p.m.
Montgomery College is piloting degree apprenticeships with AstraZeneca's Gaithersburg facility, allowing students to earn degrees debt-free while getting paid.
Councilmember Jawando criticizes proposed closure of SSIMS and relocation of SCES, citing inadequate community engagement in a five-week timeline.
Gov. Moore announced grants for Maryland colleges to fund alternative teacher certification for degree-holders, including displaced federal workers.
MCPS students are on winter break from Dec. 24, 2025, returning to school Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
Montgomery County Child Care Support Services has opened registration for professional development opportunities for the early childhood community.
Montgomery County Head Start/Pre-K registration is open for income-eligible 4-year-olds; fall 2026 enrollment opens March 2.