On this day 25 years ago, our nation was forever changed. We honor the memory of those who lost their lives on 9/11, the bravery of the first responders, and the strength of the families and communities affected. 🇺🇲
2 days ago, Becca Ploch
Montgomery County Public Schools remembers 9/11 with Twin Towers and New York skyline silhouettes and the words “Forever in Our Hearts.”
Tomorrow is the last day to complete the Montgomery County Public Schools communications survey! 📝

Your feedback is important and will help us evaluate our current communication efforts and identify ways to better serve our students, families, staff, and community. The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete.

Take the communications survey: https://dgsurveys.com/r/MCPSCommunications
3 days ago, Becca Ploch
Montgomery County Public Schools communications survey closes September 11, 2026, and takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
Montgomery County Public Schools students are outperforming the state average in reading, math, science, and history, according to newly released 2025-26 state assessment data. 📊

MCPS also saw improvement in several subject areas, with writing showing especially strong progress. These results reflect the hard work of our students, teachers, staff, and families, and will help guide our instructional priorities for the year ahead! ⭐️

View MCPS performance compared with statewide results at https://schoolquality.virginia.gov/divisions/montgomery-county-public-schools#desktopTabs-2
4 days ago, Becca Ploch
Montgomery County Public Schools students outperform state averages in reading, math, science, and history, based on 2025–26 assessments.

We're hiring! 📣 Montgomery County Public Schools is looking for a Director of Finance to join our team.

Check Out Some of Our Perks:

🏥 Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Anthem Medical options, free Delta Dental for you and your family, Ameritas Vision, and free Carilion EAP mental health & crisis support

🏖️ Generous Leave Benefits: Paid sick, personal, funeral, and annual leave for eligible employees, plus wellness leave and a sick leave bank for extended care

📈 Retirement & Life Insurance: Virginia Retirement System (VRS) eligibility with MCPS contributions, plus employer-paid Group Life Insurance

Apply now! https://montgomerycounty.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5884016

5 days ago, Andrew Webb
A light blue graphic with large white text reading "We Are Hiring." Below, in smaller white text, it states "Director of Finance" and the salary range "$124,800.00 - $218,837.56." Underneath the text is a colorful illustration of four stylized student silhouettes in white (walking, doing a cartwheel, wearing a graduation cap and gown, and holding a toy plane) set against overlapping colored rectangles. At the bottom, dark text reads "Montgomery County Public Schools" alongside the MCPS logo in the bottom right corner.
Mornings can be busy, but a little preparation can help the school day begin smoothly. Here are some tips:

➡️ Keep bedtime and morning routines consistent
➡️ Pack backpacks and prepare clothing the night before
➡️ Have a backup plan for transportation when possible
➡️ Reach out to your school when your family needs support

Together, families and schools can help students start each day ready to learn and connect!
5 days ago, Becca Ploch
Mornings can be busy. A little preparation can help the school day begin smoothly. Montgomery County Public Schools.
Happy Labor Day to our entire MCPS community! We hope you are having a wonderful day in celebration. 🛠️
6 days ago, Becca Ploch
Montgomery County Public Schools wishes the community a Happy Labor Day, illustrated with workers’ hands holding tools and a hard hat.
Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. We’ll see you again on Tuesday! 👋
9 days ago, Becca Ploch
Montgomery County Public Schools reminds families there is no school September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
There's still time to share your feedback! 💬

Our division-wide communications survey is open through Friday, September 11. Your input will help us improve how we share information, celebrate successes, and keep our community informed.

The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete and only needs to be completed once per household, even if you have students in multiple schools.

Take the communications survey: https://dgsurveys.com/r/MCPSCommunications
9 days ago, Becca Ploch
Montgomery County Public Schools communications survey reminder: Share feedback by September 11, 2026; completion takes under 10 minutes.

Eastern Montgomery Elementary School had a special visitor yesterday! Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger stopped by to spend time with students and staff. 📚

We enjoyed having Governor Spanberger at Eastern Montgomery and appreciated the opportunity to share a little bit about what makes our school community so special! 🌟

11 days ago, Becca Ploch
A woman in a light blue blazer warmly hugs a student with a backpack outside a school as staff and students gather nearby.
A woman in a light blue blazer signs a notebook for students outside a school, with yellow school buses parked behind them.
A man in a gray suit and a woman in a light blue blazer smile and shake hands outside a school beneath U.S. and state flags.
School staff and visitors pose together outdoors in front of several yellow school buses on a sunny day.
A woman in a light blue blazer stands with a smiling group of school staff beneath a covered walkway outside the school.
Students raise their hands as a woman in a light blue blazer leads a classroom discussion about service.
A woman in a light blue blazer speaks with young students seated on a classroom rug as several eagerly raise their hands.
A woman in a light blue blazer exchanges a high-five with a student as children with backpacks walk along a covered school walkway.
A woman in a light blue blazer bends down to greet and hug a student with a backpack outside the school entrance.
Congratulations to our September Seniors of the Month!

We are so proud to celebrate these outstanding students for their hard work, leadership, and dedication to their schools and community:

🎓 AHS: Lacey Magruder
🎓 BHS: Jayla Bandy
🎓 CHS: Maria Yerby-Fonseca
🎓 EMHS: Jackson Matherly
11 days ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
Lacey Magruder and her family
Jayla Bandy and her family
Maria Yerby-Fonseca and her family
Jackson Matherly and his family
Every day counts in MCPS! 🌟

Each day in school is another day to learn something new, spend time with friends, connect with teachers, and be part of the school community. Regular attendance helps students stay on track and make the most of their time.

Thank you to our families for helping make attendance a priority! 🤝
11 days ago, Becca Ploch
Montgomery County Public Schools promotes daily attendance with the message “Every Day Counts!” displayed on a classroom chalkboard.
The Montgomery County School Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, September 1, at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place at the County Government Center (755 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg).

To view the meeting agenda and other School Board information, visit https://www.mcps.org/page/school-board.
12 days ago, Becca Ploch
Montgomery County Public Schools board meeting is Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 7:00 PM and is open to the public.
School is more than a place to learn. It’s where students build relationships, discover new interests, and create lasting memories. 🤗

Every day in the classroom matters, and every student is an important part of our school community. Let's work together to encourage strong attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism—one day at a time!
17 days ago, Becca Ploch
Montgomery County Public Schools poster reading “We’re Better Together,” featuring students creating art together.
A big thank you to Virginia Tech women’s basketball player Carleigh Wenzel and her teammates for supporting the Margaret Beeks Elementary School community! 🏀

Carleigh organized a school supply donation drive at MBES, collecting supplies to help students and families as they prepare for the new school year. We’re so grateful for the support! 🧡
19 days ago, Becca Ploch
A student-athlete poses with two smiling visitors while another person takes their photo.
A student-athlete hands a bag of supplies to a child outside the school on a sunny day.
A Virginia Tech student-athlete poses with a group of smiling elementary school children.
A student-athlete writes a note with colorful markers against a brick wall during a school event.
Virginia Tech student-athletes greet visitors and distribute supplies during a sunny outdoor school event.
Student-athletes pose and relax near tables of donated supplies outside a brick school building.
Two Virginia Tech student-athletes smile while holding boxes of colorful school supplies.
Montgomery County Public Schools wants to hear from our school community! 💬

As part of our ongoing Technology Plan, MCPS is hosting focus groups to gather perspectives on student technology use and how Chromebooks support learning, student engagement, and wellbeing.

Your feedback will help inform the division’s continued planning and decision-making around the use of technology in our schools. 💻

To express your interest in participating, visit https://forms.gle/63L7pcqZ3MSmT6D66
24 days ago, Maura Bellew
Montgomery County Public Schools Technology Focus Group Interest Form flyer inviting community feedback.
Did you know? Missing just a few days of school can add up over time and make it difficult for students to keep up with their learning.

Attending school every day helps build confidence, strengthen friendships, and create positive habits that last a lifetime.

Thank you for partnering with us to make attendance a priority for every student! 🤝
25 days ago, Becca Ploch
Montgomery County Public Schools graphic with book illustrations reads, “Each day in school has a Big Impact!”
Bright skies over BMS this morning! 🌈 Wishing our entire Montgomery County Public Schools family a great week.
26 days ago, Montgomery County Public Schools
double rainbow over blacksburg middle school
The Montgomery County School Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, August 18, at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place at the County Government Center (755 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg).

To view the meeting agenda and other School Board information, visit https://www.mcps.org/page/school-board.
26 days ago, Becca Ploch
Montgomery County Public Schools announces a public school board meeting Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Montgomery County Public Schools is committed to continuously improving how we communicate with our students, families, staff, and community. We invite you to take our communications survey and share your feedback on what's working and where we can improve. 📝

The survey is open through Friday, September 11, and takes less than 10 minutes to complete.

Take the communications survey: https://dgsurveys.com/r/MCPSCommunications
27 days ago, Becca Ploch
Montgomery County Public Schools invites families to take a communications survey by September 11, 2026; it takes under 10 minutes.
What a great first day of school! 😀

Our students and staff filled the halls with smiles, energy, and enthusiasm as we kicked off the 2026-27 school year together. We are so glad to have everyone back!
about 1 month ago, Becca Ploch
A school administrator in a suit shakes hands with a student in a bright elementary school hallway.
A smiling young student in floral overalls poses inside a school building on the first day of school.
Students with backpacks walk from a yellow school bus as cheering staff welcome them with purple pom-poms.
A smiling student with a backpack waves while arriving at school, with another student walking behind her.
A student fist-bumps a cheering staff member holding purple pom-poms as students arrive from a school bus.
Two staff members stand beside a bulletin board featuring a large sun and the message, “Together we shine.”
A smiling kindergarten student poses inside a colorful classroom frame holding a “My First Day of Kindergarten” sign.
Two students work together at classroom desks with a number sheet, laptop, pencils, and colorful markers.
Students collaborate around classroom desks on a math activity using number sheets, markers, and school supplies.
A smiling staff member sits beside a student eating lunch from a blue cafeteria tray on the first day of school.