Back to School Block Party for Middle and High Schoolers on Sept. 27
Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe will host a “Back to School Block Party” for middle and high school students on Friday, Sept. 27, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the BlackRock… Read More
Education
Student Charged with Possession of Firearm at Northwest High School
A Northwest High School student has been arrested and charged with possession of a firearm on Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) property. MCPS issued this statement on the incident. “We… Read More
Sherwood High Principal Issues 2 Letters After Noose Found at Tennis Courts
Three individuals have been identified in connection with the placing of a noose that was draped over a fence surrounding Sherwood High School’s tennis courts on Sept. 9. The incident… Read More
State Judges Visit Schools for Reading & Robes Initiative
Maryland state judges visited three Title I schools in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), participating in the district’s first Reading & Robes initiative Tuesday morning. Wearing black robes, the judges… Read More
Area Colleges Enhance Program to Increase Student Enrollment, Success
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Montgomery College (MC) and the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) announced Wednesday they are enhancing support with the goal of increasing college enrollment. The Achieving… Read More
158 County Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the semifinalists in the 2025 competition Wednesday. 158 Montgomery County students, in both public and independent schools, were named National Merit semifinalists. They… Read More
MCPS Considera Detectores de Armas
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) están considerando detectores de armas para las escuelas. El Jefe de Seguridad y Cumplimiento de MCPS, Marcus Jones, ex jefe de policía… Read More
Safety Briefing Addresses Security at High School Football Games
Friday marks the start of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) high school football season. On Wednesday, the County Executive’s media briefing reported on new safety coordination for the upcoming… Read More
MCPS Considering Weapon Detectors
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is considering weapon detectors for schools. MCPS Chief of Security and Compliance Marcus Jones — formerly the county’s police chief — said the school system… Read More
Interfaith Works Enabled Students to Start School With Filled Backpacks
More than $65,000 was raised so that 4,837 students could start this school year with a new backpack filled with school supplies. Interfaith Works spearheaded the Nurture the Leaders of… Read More
School District Starts the New Year With Upbeat Music Video
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor, teachers and students brought their optimism and cheer for the new school year to video. To the tune of “I’ve Got A… Read More
Estudiantes de Northwood se Mudan al Nuevo Edificio en Rockville
A partir del lunes, los más de 1,800 estudiantes de la escuela secundaria Northwood asistirán a la escuela secundaria Charles Woodward en Rockville mientras se reconstruyen los edificios de su… Read More