Watch: Superintendent Speaks Out About Hate Incidents in Live Address to the Community

The rise of incidents of hate, bias, racism, antisemitism and LGBTQ+ prejudice has grown significantly in recent months. In a live address on Thursday, April 27, Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight spoke about the issue, characterized the problem, issued a collective call to action and announced actions the school district will take moving forward.

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Clarksburg High School Educator Named MCPS Teacher of the Year

Shannon McKenzie, child development teacher at Clarksburg High School, was named the 2023–2024 MCPS Teacher of the Year during a celebration at BlackRock Center for the Arts on April 24. She will now go on to compete for Maryland Teacher of the Year.

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You are Invited to a Health and Wellness Fair on April 29

Parents/guardians, students, staff, and community members are invited to a Health and Wellness fair on April 29 at Col. Zadok Magruder High School from 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. You can choose from dozens of educational sessions for both adults and students in English and Spanish. Session topics include: Mental Health and Wellness, Self Care and Time Management for 学生s, Safety at Home and at School, Narcan Training, and more. 

Magruder High School is located at 5939 Muncaster Mill Rd. Rockville, MD 20855

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Free Resource to Help 学生s Improve Reading and Spelling Skills

We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for MCPS families to help children improve their reading and spelling skills. MCPS is partnering with Open Source Phonics, a free phonics resource specifically designed to help students and families practice phonics and spelling at home. Families can access a free resource page with slides and videos to show them how they can get started with using this resource to help their students practice skills. Please visit http://www.opensourcephonics.org for more information.