Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD

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Montgomery County Public Schools and all administrative offices are closed Tuesday, February 9, due to emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings are canceled.

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Todas las escuelas y oficinas administrativas de MCPS permanecerán cerradas el martes, 9 de febrero, debido a las condiciones de emergencia por tiempo inclemente. Todas las actividades escolares y comunitarias en los edificios escolares quedan canceladas.

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Board of Education Meeting Moved to Feb. 17

Due to weather conditions, the Board of Education has postponed its Feb. 9 meeting to Wednesday, Feb. 17. The board will vote on the Superintendent’s proposed FY2011 operating budget at this meeting.

Get Emergency Info Via New ‘Alert MCPS’ Service

Want to find out via text message about major changes in school operations due to weather or other emergencies? Now you can. By signing up for the new Alert MCPS service, you can get emergency messages via text and/or email sent to your cell phone or a variety of other electronic devices. Messages also will be available in Spanish. Alert MCPS is provided in conjunction with the county’s Alert Montgomery system.

MCPS High Schools Score High in the Washington Post Challenge Index

Five MCPS high schools placed in the top 10 of the Washington Post’s 2010 Challenge Index, which ranks Washington-area schools based on access to rigorous Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes. The five high schools are Richard Montgomery, Poolesville, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Churchill and Wootton. Montgomery County had the third-highest Challenge Index average of any local school system and several MCPS high schools made significant jumps in rank from the last Challenge Index list.

ASK MCPS Event Draws a Crowd

Nearly 60 parents and community members attended an ASK MCPS Drop-in Coffee on Jan. 22, sponsored by the Office of Communications and Family Outreach. Parents had the opportunity to meet Board of Education members, ask questions, learn how to use Edline, and more. The next coffee is 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 20, at Carver Educational Services Center, Room 50, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville.