County schools’ graduation rate dips slightly
Montgomery County’s four-year cohort graduation in 2025 was 88.77%, which is slightly higher than the state average. But graduation rates were higher during the school year that ended in 2024… Read More
Education
Monday snow closings for schools and government announced
Montgomery County government non-emergency services will be closed Monday. Government facilities, including libraries, recreation centers, aquatic centers and senior centers, also will be closed. All activities scheduled through Community Use… Read More
Local car dealership donates to support public schools
Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville received a donation to support student career programs during a recent school assembly. A $3,000 donation by the automotive group DARCARS will be used… Read More
‘This has to change’: Whitman students walk out of class to protest ICE
A school walkout on Tuesday was how Walt Whitman high schoolers in Bethesda showed their outrage toward U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Two weeks after Renee Good was fatally shot… Read More
Investigan grafitis islamófobos y de odio en la escuela secundaria Whitman
Se descubrieron grafitis islamófobos, racistas y violentos en una pared exterior de la escuela secundaria Walt Whitman a primera hora de la mañana del viernes, según el concejal del condado… Read More
Police seek help locating suspects who painted Islamophobic graffiti at Whitman High
An investigation into Islamophobic graffiti discovered on an exterior wall at Walt Whitman High School Jan. 16 continues. Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Public Schools do not yet have… Read More
Summer camps in Montgomery County offer fun and learning for students
As summer approaches, families in Montgomery County have a variety of camps to choose from to keep kids active, creative and learning during their break from school. Local programs range… Read More
Hateful Islamophobic graffiti found at Whitman High School
“Islamophobic, racist, and violent graffiti” was discovered on an outside wall at Walt Whitman High early Friday morning, according to County Councilmember Will Jawando, who strongly condemned the incident. According… Read More
Germantown middle schoolers celebrate biking, MLK Jr. Day and Poland
Riding bicycles builds physical, emotional and mental strength and for students at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, strong ties to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the country… Read More
Labor dispute prompts cancellation of County’s premiere MLK event
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast in Montgomery County has long been an event that brings out political leaders and social justice advocates from across the region—at… Read More
Even while international enrollment declines, MCPS needs more counselors for newcomers
Enrollment of international students in Montgomery County Public Schools continues to decline. But school system officials say those students’ needs are only intensifying. And they need more counselors. “One of… Read More
Charter school leaders urge school board not to revoke its license
Leaders of the MECCA Business Learning Institute, Montgomery County’s only charter school, urged Board of Education members not to close their school, stating at the Thursday meeting that they have… Read More