Board of Education
2024 SMOB Election: Meet the Candidates (Blake Beat Edition)
On April 17, 2024, MCPS students will vote for the new Student Member of the Board of Education, better known
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Monifa McKnight Steps Down, Monique Felder Hired as Interim Superintendent
On February 2, Superintendent Monifa McKnight declared her departure from the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education in a
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MCPS Votes Against Financial Literacy Course
The Montgomery County Board of Education voted 5-3 against financial literacy course requirements for high school students, on Tuesday. Proposed
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SMOB Can’t Solve Everything
The Northeast consortium of Montgomery County consists of Blake, Paint Branch, and Springbrook High Schools. Itβs a minority-majority and low-income
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MCPS Mask Mandate Lifted
The Montgomery County Board of Education met Tuesday and officially made the decision to make wearing masks optional in all
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Monifa McKnight to Keep Superintendent Position for Next 4 Years
The MCPS Board of Education announced Tuesday their plan to appoint Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight to hold the position outright
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December 22 COVID Update/Wrap-Up
In last nightβs COVID Community Notification, it was reported that Blake was notified of 25 positive cases at school. These
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Changes to MCPS Calendar
On Thursday Dec. 2, the Board Of Education approved changes to the MCPS 2021-2022 calendar. It has come to the
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MCPS Extends Thanksgiving Break
The MCPS Board of Education announced Tuesday that the day before Thanksgiving will be a holiday for students, extending the
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Updated Information Regarding Return to In-Person Education
Questions abound and school leadership is scrambling after the Board of Education updated guidance for the March 15 return to
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Latest on Reopening, Senior Recognition Plans
MCPS and Blake recently released updates to their plans for reopening schools and hosting senior recognition events respectively. Here’s the
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