Budget 101: The Budgeting Process Explained

MCPS has launched a new website to provide an overview of what’s in the operating budget and how the system makes decisions on funding 202 schools and meeting the educational needs of more than 156,000 students. The site includes information on where the funding comes from and where it goes.

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Plan Ahead for the Next School Year

The first day of school will be Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, with classes scheduled to end on Friday, June 16, 2017.

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Nominate a Parent for State Award

Do you know a parent who is making a positive impact in MCPS? Now is the time to nominate him or her for the Maryland Parent Involvement Matters Award, which recognizes those who have made significant contributions to a local public school system. The nomination deadline is Jan. 29, 2016.

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Board of Education Elects New Officers

Michael Durso was elected president and Judith Docca was elected vice president of the Board of Education for the next year.

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Nominations Open for Distinguished Service Awards

The Board of Education is seeking nominations from the public for its Annual Awards for Distinguished Service to Public Education. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Feb. 3.

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Earn Student Service Learning Hours Over Winter Break

Winter break is a great opportunity for students to get involved in a service-learning project and earn Student Service Learning hours.


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