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MCPS Elementary School Leaders attend the MAESP Connected School Leader Conference

Our Elementary School Leaders came together to represent MCPS at the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals (MAESP) Connected School Leader Conference on April 17,2026. 

Register Now - MCAAP 2026 Summer Conference "The Leadership Effect - Your Legacy In Action"

The wait is over! Registration for the MCAAP 2026 Summer Leadership Conference is officially open.

Poet Brings Humor, Heart and Hard Truths to Convention

No matter how challenging our schools can be, the way we lead with love makes the difference for our students.

House Appropriations Committee Approves Bill Slashing FY26 Education Funding

The House Appropriations Committee approved the Republican Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Labor-HHS-Education funding bill on a party-line vote.

AFSA Leaders Named Among New York’s Most Influential in Labor

The annual ranking spotlights union chiefs who have secured major victories—whether through new contracts, legislation, or organizing wins—and those who have successfully guided members through challenging times.

Jeffrey Thomas, Standing Up for Equity

AFSA Local 134, San Diego, CA

Chicago Principals Secure First Contract, Win Key Protections and Pay Increases

This contract affirms what we have always known: when principals and assistant principals are supported and heard, students succeed.

Back to School Transitions Can Be Tough for Grieving Students

One group that can easily be overlooked is students who are grieving the loss of a parent, sibling, or other close family member or friend