Jeopardy Champion Karen Farrell Revisits Stone Ridge School
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart has welcomed back “Jeopardy!” champion Karen Farrell. Farrell was a student at Stone Ridge in the graduating class of 2005. She returned to… Read More
Education
MCPS Addresses Coronavirus Preparation and Precaution Measures
Precaution and preparation measures that are in place for the coronavirus were among the many topics discussed during MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith’s monthly press conference on Thursday. Deputy Superintendent Dr.… Read More
MCPS Announces Three Teacher of the Year Finalists
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced its three finalists for the 2020-2021 MCPS Teacher of the Year Award by the Marian Greenblatt Education Fund. Anne Moore from Farmland Elementary School,… Read More
Blair Students Hospitalized After Vaping
After vaping THC oil, two Montgomery Blair High School students were hospitalized Monday morning, according to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials. During the first class, a student became unresponsive… Read More
MCPS Announces Plan in the Event Schools Close Due to Coronavirus
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is preparing to provide instructional activities for all students online in the event that schools must close due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. MCPS sent out… Read More
Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford Lauds Maryland’s Ability to Test for Coronavirus
Maryland residents can be tested for the coronavirus more quickly and easily now that the state has received the authority to do its own testing, rather than having to rely… Read More
MCPS Board of Education Proposes Changes to School Transfer Policy
The Montgomery County Board of Education proposed amendments to the student transfer policy that allows students to apply for change of school assignments. The Board released changes earlier in the… Read More
MCPS-TV Spotlights Kennedy HS and South Lake ES
Montgomery County Public Schools students participated in numerous projects and events during Black History Month. MCPS-TV spotlighted two such projects in their MCPS Moment videos series. John F. Kennedy High… Read More
Elrich and Albornoz Read to Children to Celebrate Read Across America Day
County Executive Marc Elrich and Councilmember Gabe Albornoz visited the Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center Monday to celebrate Read Across America Day. They read to young children to demonstrate… Read More
Racist Graffiti Spray Painted on Walt Whitman High School Campus
The Montgomery County Police Department was notified on Sunday, March 1, that racist graffiti containing the n-word was spray painted on Walt Whitman High School’s campus. Walt Whitman’s Principal Dr.… Read More
UMD Suspends Italy Study Abroad Program
The University of Maryland suspended its Italy study abroad program on Friday, Feb. 28. This comes after the Center for Disease Control categorized Italy as a Warning Level 3. Students… Read More
University of Maryland Suspends South Korea Study Abroad Program Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
University of Maryland students studying at South Korea for the semester will have to return to the U.S. The school sent a school-wide email on Tuesday, announcing the suspension of… Read More