Sandy Spring Friends Faces ‘Untenable Financial Position’; Closing in June
After more than 60 years, Sandy Spring Friends School will close at the end of this school year. In a notice atop the school’s webpage, it states, “It is with… Read More
Education
Entrepreneurial Teens Earn Cash Prizes in Shark Tank-Style Challenge
After weeks of preparation, 11 students from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) won top honors in the 2025 Business Pitch Challenge, a “Shark Tank”-style competition that featured more than 125… Read More
Walter Johnson Senior Named Maryland’s Journalist of the Year
Walter Johnson High School senior Seyun Park has been named Maryland’s 2025 Journalist of the Year by the Maryland-DC Scholastic Press Association, according to Montgomery County Public Schools ( MCPS).… Read More
MCPS Teacher Sues School System for Racial Discrimination
A Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) teacher is suing the school system for racial discrimination. He alleges he was wrongfully and unexpectedly demoted and transferred to a different school, receiving… Read More
Educadores Exigen que el Concejo del Condado Financie Completamente las Escuelas
Antes de una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto el martes por la noche, maestros y padres se manifestaron frente al edificio del concejo del condado en Rockville para pedir a… Read More
Hispanos Celebran Graduación de la Academia Comunitaria Hispana de Seguridad Pública de MCPD
31 miembros de la comunidad hispana celebraron su graduación de la Academia Comunitaria Hispana de Seguridad Pública del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD) el 9 de abril… Read More
Educators Demand County Council ‘Fully Fund Our Schools’
Ahead of a budget public hearing Tuesday evening, teachers and parents rallied outside the county council building in Rockville to call on councilmembers to fully fund the proposed budget of… Read More
MCPS Extiende el Año Escolar
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) anunciaron el miércoles que el año escolar se extenderá hasta el martes 17 de junio. Los últimos tres días de clases se… Read More
Public School Year Extended
On Wednesday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced on X the school year will now extend to Tuesday, June 17. The last 3 days of school will be designated as… Read More
County Launches Podcast to Support Early Childhood Development
Montgomery County has launched the first episode of its new “ELEVATE Podcast,” designed to empower parents, educators, and community partners in fostering early childhood growth, according to a press release. The… Read More
MCPS Empowers Future Climate Leaders at Annual Summit
More than 200 students gathered at Julius West Middle School for Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) annual Youth Climate Summit, a daylong event focused on education, advocacy and student-led climate… Read More
Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound Opens Registration for Wilderness Expeditions
Registration is now open for Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School’s wilderness expeditions, offering middle and high school students a chance to challenge themselves through outdoor adventure. The programs, which range… Read More