Tag Archive: mcps
A carbon footprint calculator for MCPS schools
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is the largest school district in Maryland and among the largest in the US. To benefit my community and raise awareness of climate change, I
ArtemisWalk: Walk Into the Future of Sustainable Energy
This blog was written by Teju Vijay, volunteer coach with a FIRST LEGO league robotics team. Teju is a High School student in Montgomery County. A team of elementary and
Launching a Food Waste Action Movement in Public Schools
Online Event – Students take you on their journey to create a waste-conscious public school system and advocate for new food waste legislation. Three years ago, students in Montgomery County
MCPS Adopts Transformative Sustainability Policy
On June 28, 2022, the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education unanimously adopted a transformative sustainability policy. Titled Policy ECA, Sustainability, the policy commits the school district to cutting
MCPS Adds One New Green School Making 91 Total
Walt Whitman High School has been named a 2022 Maryland Green School, bringing the MCPS total to 91. Staff and students at the certifying schools went above and beyond in this
Sustainability in Schools (Part 2)
Join SAPPlings for its next high school student forum and dive into a review of MCPS’s new draft Sustainability Policy. Learn how to comment on the policy and what you
Brooks Codes
Brook Codes is a Virtual 2-day hackathon from October 9th-10th, 2021 for middle and high school students in MCPS, regardless of their experience in programming. Through Brook Codes, students will
Middle School Student Started a Plogging Group
My name is Joaquin Contreras Rushing, I go to Silver Spring International Middle School. When I was biking on Sligo Creek, I saw signs for the #MontgomeryPlogs Challenge. My family
