Clarksburg Teacher Drops Final Rap Video to Students
Since March 24, Michael Doggett has been connecting with students through rap and hip hop videos filmed from the comfort of his home. Wednesday marked the final installment of the… Read More
Education
33 Montgomery County Students Earn National Merit Scholarships
33 students have earned college- and university-sponsored National Merit Scholarships in the latest round of awards from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Awardees are selected by each sponsoring college or… Read More
MCPS Announces Virtual Graduation Ceremonies (See Full List Here)
COVID-19 has caused a disruption in many festivities, including graduation ceremonies. To honor their graduates, Montgomery County Public Schools will hold a virtual universal graduation on June 7 at 6… Read More
New Montgomery College Scholarship Allows High School Graduates to Take Free Summer Course
A new Montgomery College scholarship will allow eligible 2020 Montgomery County Public Schools High School Graduates to take a summer course for free. The Raptor Ready Scholarship will provide tuition… Read More
Montgomery College President Pollard Responds to Calls for Justice
In a recent email, Montgomery College President DeRionne P. Pollard responded to the public outcry over the death of George Floyd. She emphasized MC is a community where everyone should… Read More
Walter Johnson High School Hosting Unique Senior Celebration
Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda is hosting a unique senior celebration Monday for its 620 seniors who will not have a “normal” graduation ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic.… Read More
Sligo Middle School Educator Wins MCPS Teacher of the Year
Every morning — in the days before online learning — when students walked through the doors of Sligo Middle School in Silver Spring, they were greeted by Inge Chichester, a… Read More
New Grad Mobile Giving Students Graduation Experience During COVID-19
The Grad Mobile is giving high school and college seniors an actual graduation experience during the coronavirus pandemic. Grad Mobile creator Michael Rosman of Baltimore has made his rounds to… Read More
Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes Joins Councilmember Jawando’s Virtual Storytime
Montgomery County councilmember Will Jawando had a special guest during his Virtual Storytime on Thursday morning. Olympic gold medal gymnast Dominique Dawes and owner of the Dominique Dawes Gymnastic Academy in Clarksburg… Read More
MCPS Virtual Town Hall Aims to Reconnect With LGBTQ+ Community
Montgomery County Public Schools will be hosting a virtual Pride Town Hall on Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The goal is to reconnect MCPS LGBTQ+ youth, families, and the local… Read More
Fields Road Elementary Student Wins Gaithersburg Junior Mayor Contest
A fourth grade student at Fields Road Elementary student will serve as the the City of Gaithersburg’s 2020 Junior Mayor. Hayden Sandlin wrote an essay reimagining Gaithersburg as a more… Read More
Husband, Wife Teacher Tandem at Northwest High School Make Creative Music Video for Graduates
A husband and wife team – both English teachers at Northwest High School – have come up with a very creative way to congratulate high school graduates. Charles and Lynn… Read More