Growing leaders, building communities. Riner FFA was proud to host its annual Farmer's Breakfast this morning.

#WeAreMCPS

11 days ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
Close-up of the back of a navy blue Riner FFA corduroy jacket, highlighting the gold "Virginia" and "Riner" embroidery.
A Riner FFA member with curly hair speaks confidently into a microphone at a podium during the breakfast presentation.
A Riner FFA student and an older farmer in a West Virginia FFA Alumni jacket share a smile and conversation over a blue-clothed table.
Local farmers in plaid shirts and caps move through the school cafeteria serving line to get their breakfast.
Join us Tuesday night to learn about CTE in MCPS!

What if schools were designed to prepare kids for life, not just tests? 📚✨
Join us for Beyond the Classroom, a special community showcase and film screening of "Multiple Choice." Come see the incredible work happening in our local schools, stay for the movie, and join the conversation during our live panel and Q&A.
🗓️ When: March 24, 2026 | 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm
đź“Ť Where: Blacksburg High School
🎟️ RSVP: https://forms.gle/wdj2AJpDDi7pWucr6
12 days ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
An event flyer for "Beyond the Classroom: A Community Showcase and Film Screening" held at Blacksburg High School on March 24, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 8:15 pm. The schedule includes an Education Community Showcase (6:00), a Panel Discussion (6:45), a screening of the film Multiple Choice (7:00), and a Q&A (7:55). The right side of the flyer features the movie poster for Multiple Choice, showing students engaged in hands-on learning like welding and science. Logos for Virginia Tech (ICAT) and Montgomery County Public Schools are at the bottom, alongside a QR code to RSVP.
On Tuesday, March 17, all MCPS schools and buildings will be closed for students and 10-month staff - Code Orange. 11 and 12-month employees may report to work 2 hours late.

This decision was made based on additional reports of black ice, along with lingering low temperatures, and the potential for snow squalls today.

The safety of our students and staff is our top priority.

Sincerely,

Kelly Guempel, Ed.D.
Superintendent
19 days ago, Andrew Webb
Code Orange March 17
Code Orange March 17

Dear MCPS Community,

Due to the current weather conditions and anticipated overnight below-freezing temperatures, on Tuesday, March 17, all MCPS schools and buildings will open two hours late for students and 10-month staff - Code Blue. All 11 and 12-month non-instructional staff may report to work one hour late.

Since temperatures are expected to be below freezing in the morning, a two-hour delay will help with melting and give our staff time to prepare parking lots and sidewalks.

We are making this decision now to allow families and staff to prepare for a two-hour delay.

Sincerely,

Kelly Guempel, Ed.D.
Superintendent

19 days ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
code below march 17 two hour dely
code blue march 17 two hour dely
Our MCPS All-County Honors artists spent Saturday at Virginia Tech getting hands-on with history! Under the guidance of Professor Hiromi Okumura, students learned the ancient secret of making egg tempera paint from scratch.

From collaborative sketches to a stunning final installation, these high schoolers showed incredible talent and teamwork.

#WeAreMCPS
19 days ago, Andrew Webb
Students working with Professor Hiromi Okumura. They are using small plastic cups of yellow egg-yolk mixture and various pigments to paint butterflies and portraits on white panels. A color wheel is projected in the background.
Close-up bird's-eye view of the workstation. You can see the handmade tempera paint in cups, vibrant color studies, and detailed paintings of landscapes, tigers, and floral patterns in progress.
A wide shot of a bright, modern art studio at Virginia Tech. High school students sit at long tables covered in brown paper, looking at a projector screen that reads "Complete the Incomplete Drawing."
High school students huddled together and sitting at long tables, using markers and colored pencils to brainstorm and sketch initial designs on paper.
Huge congratulations to our very own Jennifer Singleton! 📚✨

The Virginia Association of School Librarians (VaASL) officially named Ms. Singleton as the Roanoke Region Librarian of the Year.

Please join us in congratulating BES Librarian Jennifer Singleton for receiving this honor!
24 days ago, Andrew Webb
Three women stand smiling in front of a white "VaASL" step-and-repeat backdrop. The woman in the center, Jennifer Singleton, wears a striped blue, green, and white shirt and holds a black and gold plaque that reads "Roanoke Regional School Librarian of the Year." The woman on the left wears a light blue blouse and dark jeans, and the woman on the right wears a white eyelet top and wide-leg denim pants.
What if schools were designed to prepare kids for life, not just tests? 📚✨

Join us for Beyond the Classroom, a special community showcase and film screening of "Multiple Choice." Come see the incredible work happening in our local schools, stay for the movie, and join the conversation during our live panel and Q&A.

🗓️ When: March 24, 2026 | 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm
đź“Ť Where: Blacksburg High School
🎟️ RSVP: https://forms.gle/wdj2AJpDDi7pWucr6
24 days ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
A teal and white event flyer titled "Beyond the Classroom: A Community Showcase and Film Screening" for a screening of the film Multiple Choice. The event takes place on March 24, 2026, at Blacksburg High School from 6:00 pm to 8:15 pm.
Montgomery County Public Schools is looking for School Bus Trip Drivers to join our team!

💰 Salary: $25.00 – $43.84 per hour.

Visit www.mcps.org to view all openings.

29 days ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
Header: Large bold text in the top left reads "WE'RE HIRING!" next to the Montgomery County Public Schools logo. Central Focus: A large yellow splash shape in the center contains the text "SCHOOL BUS TRIP DRIVERS" and a salary range of $25.00 – $43.84. Illustrations: * A cartoon school bus with a band member playing a trumpet out the window. A stadium scoreboard showing "Home 47" and "Visitor 29." An aerial view of a sports stadium with a soccer ball flying through the air. Three cheerleaders at the bottom holding red pom-poms. Call to Action: An "APPLY NOW" button is positioned next to a QR code. Contact Info: The bottom of the poster lists the website https://www.mcps.org and the phone number 540-382-5100 (Ext. 1000).
Congratulations to our Seniors of the Month! These students were recognized at the March 3 School Board meeting.

Alex Zuckerwar - AHS
Lane Daily - BHS
Reece Masri - CHS
Olivia Boone - EMHS
Brooklyn Kingery - EMHS (January)
about 1 month ago, Andrew Webb
A high school student, Alex Zuckerwar, stands in a wood-paneled boardroom holding a black certificate. He is flanked by two adults on his left and a man in a suit on his right. The bottom banner identifies him as the AHS March Senior of the Month.
A group of six people stand in a boardroom. In the center, a student named Lane Daily holds a certificate. He is joined by two other teenagers and three adults. The bottom banner identifies him as the BHS March Senior of the Month.
A student, Reece Masri, stands in a boardroom holding a black certificate. He is surrounded by two adults and another teenager on his left, and a man in a navy suit on his right. The bottom banner identifies him as the CHS March Senior of the Month.
A student, Olivia Boone, stands in a boardroom holding a black certificate. She is accompanied by two adults on her left and a man in a tan suit and green tie on her right. The bottom banner identifies her as the EMHS March Senior of the Month.
A student, Brooklyn Kingery, stands in a boardroom holding a red certificate. She is flanked by two adults on her left and a man in a tan suit on her right. The bottom banner identifies her as the EMHS January Senior of the Month.
The MCPS Student Art Show is on display at the Montgomery Museum of Art & History from March 5th to 28th! Please join us for special receptions for our elementary students on March 12th and our middle & high school students on March 19th. Both events run from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM.

#WeAreMCPS
about 1 month ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
A promotional flyer for the MCPS Student Art Show, showing two students looking at a gallery wall featuring a colorful bull artwork and other student art. Text details elementary and middle/high receptions on March 12th and 19th at the Montgomery Museum, and the exhibit is on display March 5-28. The Blacksburg Regional Art Association logo is visible.

Mark your calendars for an evening of incredible music! Join us this Saturday as we celebrate the talent and hard work of our young vocalists at the MCPS All-County 5th Grade Honor Choir concert. The concert begins at 5:30 p.m. at Christiansburg High School and is free to the public.

about 1 month ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
An event poster for the MCPS All-County 5th Grade Honor Choir. The poster features a cream-colored background with the following elements: Graphics: The top half of the poster is decorated with various sizes of black musical notes floating at different angles. Main Text: Large, bold, dark grey text on the left side reads "MCPS All-County 5th Grade Honor Choir". Logo: To the right of the main text is the Montgomery County Public Schools logo, which features colorful, stylized figures. Event Details: The bottom of the poster provides the following logistics in a smaller, dark grey font: Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026. Location: CHS Auditorium. Arrival Time: Students arrive at 11:45 AM. Concert Time: 5:30 PM.
Dear MCPS Community,

Due to icy conditions at our campuses, on Tuesday, February 24, all MCPS schools and buildings will open two hours late for students and 10-month staff - Code Blue. All 11 and 12-month employees may report to work one hour late.

Although most roads are clear, the parking lots and sidewalks at many of our schools are icy, and we need to give our facilities team time to clear them for a safe arrival to school.

Thank you,

Kelly Guempel, Ed.D.
Superintendent
about 1 month ago, Andrew Webb
Code Blue Feb. 24 two hour delay
Code Blue Feb. 24 two hour delay
There are three more opportunities this week to meet Dr. Guempel and provide feedback on MCPS! He will be hosting listening sessions at the following locations:

- February 24: MBES
- February 25: CHS
- February 26: FBES

All sessions will begin at 6 p.m.
about 1 month ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
Dr. Guempel's listening session MBES Feb. 24, 6 p.m.
Dr. Guempel's listening session CHS Feb. 25, 6 p.m.
Dr. Guempel's listening session FBES Feb. 26, 6 p.m.
‼️ Dr. Guempel's Listening Sessions are coming to a school near you ‼️

Dr. Guempel wants to hear from you! Feedback from these sessions will help shape the future of MCPS.

This week:
2/18 Eastern Montgomery Elementary 6 p.m.
2/19 Christiansburg Middle 6 p.m.

Future Dates:
Feb. 24 MBES
Feb. 25 CHS
Feb. 26 FBES
March 5 PFES
about 2 months ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
Dr. Guempel's listening session EMES Feb. 18, 6 p.m.
Dr. Guempel's listening session CMS Feb. 19, 6 p.m.
Huge congratulations to the BMS MathCounts team for taking 1st Place in the team competition! They are officially headed to the State Championship in March!

#WeAreMCPS
about 2 months ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
Four members of the Math Counts team standing beside their coach holding trophies

We're hiring bus drivers!

âś… Starting Salary: NOW $25.00/Hour!
đź’° Hiring Bonus: Up to $4,000 for eligible new hires!
⏰ Flexible Positions: 5.25-hour and 6.50-hour shifts available.

Help our students start and end their day safely. Scan the QR code in the image or visit the link below to apply today!

https://www.mcps.org/page/human-resources

about 2 months ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
A recruitment flyer with a blue sky background titled "WE'RE HIRING!" in large blue letters. Text in white clouds at the top reads, "5.25 HOUR AND 6.50 HOUR POSITIONS AVAILABLE" and "HIRING BONUS UP TO $4,000 FOR ELIGIBLE NEW HIRES." A central yellow shape contains the text "SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS STARTING SALARY NOW $25.00 AN HOUR" and a purple "APPLY NOW" button. Below this, a cartoon yellow school bus drives on a road next to two waving children. To the left is a black QR code. The bottom right features the Montgomery County Public Schools logo. Contact information at the bottom left includes the website "https://www.mcps.org" and phone number "540-382-5100 (Ext. 1000)".

Calling all 4th and 5th grade future chefs!

Submit your recipe to be considered for this year's MCPS Future Chefs competition. Recipes are due by February 27th. This year's theme: A Passport to Flavor. Submit your recipe at https://futurechefschallenge.com/

about 2 months ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
Gemini said A promotional poster for a "Future Chefs" culinary competition, calling all 4th and 5th graders. The theme is "Passport to Flavor: Take Your Taste Buds on a Global Adventure!", inviting students to create recipes inspired by different countries or cultures. It mentions the competition is "by Sodexo". One winner from each school will be chosen to compete in a contest at Christiansburg High School on March 20, 2026. The winner of that event will be entered into a "Future Chefs National Challenge" for prizes. The poster features a blue megaphone with a star and vegetables (onion, broccoli) coming out, another star with a pea pod, and a logo with a chef's hat and vegetables. A QR code is visible on the bottom right. The background is primarily yellow and white.

A huge thank you to our incredible MCPS custodians and facilities staff!

They have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to clear snow and ice from our parking lots and sidewalks. We are so grateful for their hard work to keep our schools safe and accessible after every round of winter weather.

#WeAreMCPS

about 2 months ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
MCPS facilities staff shoveling snow
a man shoveling snow in front of a school
a man pushing a snowblower
A man driving a tractor moving snow

‼️ Dr. Guempel's Listening Sessions are coming to a school near you ‼️

Join Dr. Guempel at one of his upcoming town-hall style sessions. The community is invited to provide feedback on MCPS.

This week:
2/11 Auburn Middle School 6 p.m.
2/12 Blacksburg High School 6 p.m.

Future Dates:
Feb. 18 EMES
Feb. 19 CMS
Feb. 24 MBES
Feb. 25 CHS
Feb. 26 FBES
March 5 PFES

about 2 months ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
A graphic designed to look like a page from a calendar. Inside a calendar square, the text reads "Dr. Guempel's Listening Session." A handwritten quote below says, "'I'm eager to learn about our division's strengths and discover where we can grow. Please join me at one of our town hall-style meetings' - Dr. Guempel." To the right is a cutout image of a hand holding a megaphone with the text "Coming Soon." Event details in red text at the bottom read: "Auburn Middle School, Feb 11, 6 p.m." The bottom right corner features a logo for MCPS with a silhouette of a graduate.
A graphic designed to look like a page from a calendar. Inside a calendar square, the text reads "Dr. Guempel's Listening Session." A handwritten quote below says, "'I'm eager to learn about our division's strengths and discover where we can grow. Please join me at one of our town hall-style meetings' - Dr. Guempel." To the right is a cutout image of a hand holding a megaphone with the text "Coming Soon." Event details in red text at the bottom read: "Blacksburg High School, Feb 12, 6 p.m." The bottom right corner features a logo for MCPS with a silhouette of a graduate.
Dear MCPS Community,

To prepare our buildings for school on Monday, the MCPS custodians and facilities staff have worked Saturday and Sunday to clear drifting snow and ice from our sidewalks and parking lots. Tomorrow morning's forecast calls for temperatures in the low teens with even lower windchills, though temperatures are expected to rise throughout the day. To ensure the safest start to the school day, our teams will again be out early in the morning to treat any additional icing.

Due to the extreme cold temperatures forecasted for the overnight and morning hours, on Monday, Feb. 9, all MCPS schools and buildings will open two hours late for students and 10-month staff. All 11 and 12-month non-instructional employees may report to work one hour late. Code Blue.

Please be safe as you travel to school in the morning. We are excited to welcome students and staff back to school. I’d like to thank our custodians and facilities crews for their hard work over the last few weeks.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we navigated the winter weather over the last two weeks.

Sincerely,

Kelly Guempel, Ed.D
Superintendent
about 2 months ago, Andrew Webb
Code Blue Feb. 9
Code Blue Feb. 9