Montgomery County Public Schools

Refreeze Begins After Snow, Sleet Cover Dc Area

... Tree Damage Across Prince George's County. Shovels aren't the only tools needed to bounce back from the winter storm in the D. C. area. News 4 Prince George's County Bureau Chief showed why axes may also be needed for some of the clean-up. (Published Tuesday, March 14, 2017). In D. C., more than 200 plow trucks were deployed by 7 p.m. Monday; salting streets began Sunday. In Maryland, crews began pretreating streets and highways Sunday with a mix of brine and beet juice that slows ice forming on roads. They pretreated major roads and residential routes with rock salt and brine on Monday. Storm on Tuesday: 'It's Not Snowmageddon, But It's a Pain'. "It's not Snowmageddon, but it's a pain," a Manassas resident said about the snowfall Monday and Tuesday. News 4's Mark Segraves reports on the impacts of the storm and what's possible Wednesday. ...

Federal Government And School Closures And Delays In The D.c. Area For March 14

... Schools will be closed. ● Anne Arundel County Public Schools will be closed. ● Arlington County Public Schools will be closed. ● Calvert County Public Schools will open on a two-hour delay. ● Charles County Public Schools will be closed. ● D. C. Public Schools will open on a two-hour delay. ● Fairfax County Public Schools will be closed. ● Fauquier County Public Schools will be closed. ● Frederick County, Md., Public Schools will be closed. ● Fredericksburg City Public Schools will be closed. ●Howard County Public Schools will be closed. ● Loudoun County Public Schools will be closed. ● Manassas City Public Schools will be closed. ●Manassas Park Public Schools will be closed. ● Montgomery County Public Schools will be closed. ● Prince William County Public Schools will be closed. ● Prince George’s County Public Schools will be closed. ● Spotsylvania County Public Schools will be closed. ● Stafford County Public Schools will be closed. - Get the latest from Capital Weather Gang. - Visit this page ...

Second Crash Involving School Bus In Two Weeks Occurs At Christiansburg Intersection

... the rear of the bus in Christiansburg Thursday. MATT GENTRY | The Roanoke Times. mg school bus crash 030917. The interchange of North Franklin Street and the Christiansburg bypass was blocked as rescuers work the scene of an accident involving a Montgomery County Public School bus Thursday afternoon. MATT GENTRY | The Roanoke Times. mg school bus crash 030917. Rescuers work the scene of an accident that involved a Montgomery County Public School bus that was rear-ended at a railroad crossing on North Franklin Street in Christiansburg Thursday afternoon. Posted: Thursday, March 9, 2017 2:04 pm. Second crash involving school bus in two weeks occurs at Christiansburg intersection By Travis Williams __link__ 381-1643 __link__. A Montgomery County school bus was involved in a midday collision in Christiansburg Thursday. A sedan crashed into the back of a ...

Md. School Bus Driver Charged With Sex Offenses

... that occurred on the bus with two Rock View students. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has been fully cooperating with Child Protective Services, MCPD, and the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office on this matter. Pursuant to our memorandum of understanding with these agencies and MCPS policies and regulations, the Special Victims Investigations Division of the Montgomery County Police Department requested us not to share any details broadly with the community until now to avoid prejudicing the ongoing investigation. Mr. Rodriguez was immediately placed on administrative leave once MCPS became aware of the allegations. The allegations presented in the charging document are disturbing and completely unacceptable. They represent a serious breach of trust, responsibility, integrity and the law. This behavior does not reflect the principles and values of MCPS on our community, and it will not be tolerated. As always, we are committed to the well-being of all our students. A support team of school psychologists, counselors and pupil personnel workers from MCPS will join with our staff on Monday, March 6 and will be ...

Prospective Teachers Wanted For Montgomery County Public School Job Fair

... students in a variety of school related settings. Monitors and evaluates student outcomes. Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community. Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students. Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices. Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities.". Prospective teachers should understand the MCPS curriculum, policies and effective instructional practices. It is also important to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, the central office, students, parents and the community. Potential teachers must meet Maryland state certification requirements in their appropriate field of education, and must have a Bachelor's degree in the applicable field of education from an accredited college or university. Teachers can apply online to be considered for a pre-screening interview with a Human Resources' staff member for upcoming positions for the ...

Leggett Proposes .44 Billion Montgomery County Budget

... increase from the current $5.3 billion budget that included last year's 8.7 percent property tax increase. This year, Leggett is proposing a tax rate of $1 per $100 in assessed property value—2.54 cents below the current rate. Despite the small decrease, most taxpayers will pay slightly more in taxes next year because of rising assessment values, according to Leggett. The county executive’s office estimated the median increase, based on the rate paid by an owner of a $400,000 home, to be about $20 for the year. Leggett said in an interview Monday that he believed county residents would not support a tax increase either this year or next after last year’s spike. Because of this, he crafted a budget that sticks to the charter limit, which only allows the county to raise taxes based on the rate of inflation plus the value of new construction unless a larger increase is approved by all nine members ...

Could B-cc’s Neighbor Help With High School’s Space Problem

... county’s smallest high school site, so it currently has a limited ability to add capacity for growing student enrollment. County Council member George Leventhal has been exploring the private properties owned by East West Highway Property Owners Group as a possible solution. At a council committee meeting on Monday, he questioned a Montgomery County Public Schools official about the site. Andrew Zuckerman, MCPS chief operating officer, said he thinks the idea has promise. “It’s a bit premature to say yes or no today,” he said. “But it is something we need to explore.”. Montgomery County Planning Director Gwen Wright also pointed to the parking lot for Our Lady of Lourdes on Pearl Street as a possible location for high school ball fields. River Road Property in Bethesda Purchased By Self-Storage Firm. A self-storage firm bought 1.5 acres on River Road in Bethesda for about $11 million, according to the Montgomery ...

Harriet Tubman Possible Name For New Bethesda Middle School

... Possible Name For New Bethesda Middle School. Residents recently signed a petition encouraging Montgomery County officials to name the second Bethesda Middle School after Harriet Tubman. By Cameron Luttrell (Patch Staff) - March 13, 2017 3:29 pm ET. KENSINGTON, MD — A second Bethesda-Chevy Chase Middle School — built to relieve crowding at Westland Middle School — is currently under construction on Saul Road in Kensington. Montgomery County Public Schools chose four potential names for the school: Kensington, Silver Creek, Harriet Tubman and Dr. Paul L. Vance, who was a former Montgomery County school superintendent who died at the age of 83 in 2015, Montgomery Community Media reports. There's now a petition on __link__ encouraging the Montgomery County Board of Education to name the second Bethesda Chevy Chase Middle School after Maryland-born Harriet Tubman. "This recommendation appropriately recognizes Ms. Tubman’s historic role in freeing enslaved Marylanders, as well the need for more diversity in Montgomery County school names," the ...