Robert Frost student aims to be the nation’s top speller
Lauren Merillana, an eighth grader at Robert Frost Middle School in Rockville, returns to the Scripps National Spelling Bee stage to try again later this month. She is one of… Read More
Education
After 55 years in the classroom, Silver Spring teacher honored nationally
At Greencastle Elementary School in Silver Spring, they call her “Momma Moore.” But on Tuesday, Estelle Moore was recognized by a different group. She was honored by the National Education… Read More
‘The Pulse’ on May Day protests, school shootings and a local medical breakthrough
Thousands of workers, activists and community members across Montgomery County marked this first day of May, also known as May Day with rallies and protests calling for stronger labor protections,… Read More
School board votes to close MECCA Business Learning Institute charter school
By a vote of 6-2, the Montgomery County Board of Education voted Thursday to close the MECCA Business Learning Institute, the county’s only charter school. Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas… Read More
Silver Spring man charged with assault in connection with shooting at Blake High School
A 19-year-old from Silver Spring has been charged in connection with a fight and shooting on Wednesday in the parking lot of James Hubert Blake High School in Cloverly. Djibia… Read More
Friedson calls for return of police in high schools
Upset with “deeply troubling incidents” of violence, hate graffiti and the arrest of a teacher in recent weeks, Councilmember Andrew Friedson has asked County Executive Marc Elrich and officials from… Read More
Teenager shot, another detained following fight at Blake High School
A teenage boy was shot, and another detained following a fight between several people at the James Hubert Blake High School parking lot Wednesday at around 11:28 a.m., according to… Read More
Germantown TRYathlon celebrates students with disabilities
Students practiced for months to get ready for a TRYathlon at Germantown’s Longview School for students who have serious disabilities. “We just basically adapt everything to meet their needs, and… Read More
Parents file appeal challenging Wootton High decision
Parents are now going to the State Board of Education to challenge the decision to move Rockville’s Wootton High School population to the new Crown High in Gaithersburg. With signed… Read More
Watkins Mill High student found with firearm
Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg was placed briefly on a hold status following a report of a student with a firearm requiring a police response Friday morning. The weapon… Read More
MCPS awarded $6M grant to recruit, train educators amid teacher shortage
UPDATED April 27 at 10 a.m. This post has been updated to include details of the program from Montgomery County Public Schools. ———————– Montgomery County Public Schools was awarded $6… Read More
Northwood High sophomore voted next Student Member of the Board
Leul Dawit, a sophomore at Northwood High School, is the next Student Member of the Board (SMOB) of Education for Montgomery County Public Schools. Dawit defeated Reemey Ghermay, a junior at… Read More