Going up: Montgomery County executive proposes 3.5% property tax increase to help fund schools
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released his proposed $7.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 and warned that there would be a tax increase in it.
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Elrich Proposes Property Tax Increase to Fund Schools
Marc Elrich's proposed operating budget includes a tax increase to fund schools, impacting property tax rates in Montgomery ...
Montgomery County teachers push for cell phone-free schools
The Montgomery County Education Association voted to approve a resolution that calls on MCPS to adopt and implement a "phased ...
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School Officials Tell Council About Efforts to Reduce Serious Incidents
Staff from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) told members of a county council committee Friday that serious incidents including weapons possession and fights are decreasing in schools, but more ...
Montgomery Co. students look to ‘democratize’ how schools deal with maintenance issues
Ripple is a web-based app that allows students, teachers and parents to report facility issues they encounter, and that ...
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'I already feel safer': New alert system in place at Montgomery County Schools
Montgomery County Schools has a new alert system in place called Centigix, a system that is already making students and ...
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Barbara Lashley: Montgomery Public Schools superintendent top 6 finalist
Dr. Barbara Lashley, deputy superintendent of Rome City Schools, grew up in Montgomery County and is a graduate of Alabama ...