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Montgomery County is Maryland's most populous jurisdiction and its most affluent. The County is located adjacent to the nation's capital, Washington, D.C., and includes 497 square miles of land area. The topography is rolling with small hills. Elevations range from 52 feet above sea level near the District Line to 850 feet in the northern portion of the County near Damascus. To help orient people unfamiliar with the County, a simple map is included on this Web site. Demographics about the county are available from the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission by calling 301-495-4600.
Montgomery County, named after General Richard Montgomery, was established by the State Convention in 1776, functioned under the County Commission system until 1948, when voters adopted a charter giving the County home rule and a council-manager form of government. In 1968, the voters approved a new charter providing for separate legislative and executive branches of government, with the legislative power vested in an elected council and executive power in an elected county executive. The new charter was fully implemented in 1970 with the November election of an executive and a council. The County Council is currently composed of nine members, four of whom are nominated and elected by voters from the entire County, and five who are elected by voters in each of the County's five Councilmanic districts. Terms for the County Executive and County Council are 4 years.
Montgomery County Municipalities The incorporated cities, towns, villages, and municipalities enact many of their own laws. The incorporated cities are Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Takoma Park. Other incorporated municipalities are Barnesville, Brookeville, Chevy Chase, Friendship Heights, Garrett Park, Glen Echo, Kensington, Laytonsville, Poolesville, Somerset, and Washington Grove.
History of Montgomery County
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Education is a top priority in Montgomery County with over half of the County budget going to public education. The County also supports higher education opportunities in the County as well as vocational and professional training programs. |
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Montgomery County Public Schools |
(K-12) Curriculum information, school locations and boundaries, student information, MCPS News, lunch menus, school calendar. |
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Linkages to Learning |
A Collaborative School-based Partnership among the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, Montgomery County Public Schools, Public and Private Agencies, Families and Communities |
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Montgomery County Board of Education
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The official educational policy-making body in the county. |
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Montgomery College
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Germantown, Rockville and Takoma Park Campuses. |
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Private Schools
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A directory of all non-public schools in the state from the State Department of Education. |
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Johns Hopkins |
(The Montgomery County Center) More than 40 part-time graduate professional degrees and certificates; evening and weekend classes, labs, and a full-service library. |
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Universities at Shady Grove |
(Shady Grove Center) -- A University System of Maryland USM) facility. |
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Maryland State Government
Web Site for Education |
Information regarding education in Maryland. | |
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