montgomery public schools

MPS Faculty & Staff Take a Look Back at the School Year

From having all students virtual at on day one, to learning in a hybrid setting, MPS staff say this school year was like a roller coaster. With many ups and downs throughout the last nine months, Park Crossing High School principal says the most difficult part was not having control of things that happened with students and staff left. “You…

These 6 MPS Schools are Closed Due to Power Outages Wednesday

The following Montgomery Public Schools (MPS) are closed today due to power outages: Lee High School, Highland Avenue Elementary, Highland Gardens Elementary, Capitol Heights Middle, Wares Ferry Road Elementary, and McIntyre. MPS encourages families and staff to monitor their school’s websites for any additional information. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags: Capitol Heights Middle, Highland Avenue Elementary, Highland Gardens Elementary, Lee High School,…

Report: Montgomery’s Magnet High Schools Rank Among the Best

U.S. News & World Report has released its annual rankings of the best high schools in the country. Once again, Montgomery’s magnet high schools are listed as some of the nation’s best. The report shows that LAMP (Loveless Academic Magnet Program) is ranked the top high school in Alabama. It is the 14th ranked school in the country. The report…

Hyundai Collaborates with MPS for Virtual “Read Across America” Production

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) collaborated with Montgomery Public Schools (MPS) to present MPS students with a virtual version of the manufacturing plant’s annual Read Across America production. HMMA Team Members took the stage for an afternoon of story-telling as they read the famous Dr. Seuss tales “Green Eggs and Ham” and “The Cat in the Hat.” To really bring…

MPS Releases School Reopening Plans

Students in Montgomery Public Schools will soon have the option to head back to the classroom. MPS officials announced Tuesday that starting March 29, all school employees will return to their school buildings. Students will remain virtual during the week of March 29. Face-to-face learning will resume on April 5. Officials say that all students will be provided with a…

Lee High School Students Wrongfully Expelled Settle with MPS Board of Education for Thousands of Dollars

On February 5, during a special meeting, the Montgomery County Board of Education voted to approve a settlement for two Lee High School students wrongfully expelled in 2019. The settlement agreements resolved two lawsuits filed in 2020 on behalf of the two students who were denied due process rights and expelled. The lawsuit stated a false accusation of the students…