November 27, 2025 | Maria Caballero Recently, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has been facing various challenges with poor infrastructure in buildings and overcrowded classrooms. In November of 2025, after months of testimony from students and families about broken HVAC systems, plumbing problems, and crowded bathrooms, the Board of Education approved a $2.7 billion, six-year Capital Improvements Program (CIP) to renovate and expand schools across the county. The plan