After 33 Years With Montgomery County Schools, Blair Principal Signs Off
When Principal Renay Johnson walks down the halls of Montgomery Blair High School, her enthusiasm is hard to miss. It’s there in her step, and it’s there in the way… Read More
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Westland Middle School Wins Snowplow Design Contest
Westland Middle School in Bethesda won the Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) “Paint the Plow” contest. Their winning design featured the “Squirtle Squad” from Pokémon and a “Road Runner”… Read More
White Oak School First to Pilot Brilliant Futures Savings Program for Kindergartners
Jackson Road Elementary School in White Oak is the first school in Maryland to pilot the Greater Washington Community Foundation’s Brilliant Futures program. The children’s savings pilot program provides kindergarten… Read More
Girls Flag Football Launching at MCPS
This fall, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will pilot girls’ flag football as a varsity sport. The sport will be at all 25 high schools. On Monday, MCM went to… Read More
Juneteenth 5k Takes Place at Bells Mills Elementary
The Annual Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival will host a 5k road race and 1-mile family walk Wednesday, June 19 as part of the weeklong celebration of the holiday. The road… Read More
Adolescente Acusado de Amenaza de Bomba en Escuela Secundaria Whitman
Un estudiante de 15 años del condado de Montgomery fue arrestado en relación con una amenaza de bomba en la escuela secundaria Walt Whitman en Bethesda, el 7 de junio.… Read More
Teen Charged Following Bomb Threat at Whitman High
A 15-year-old Montgomery County student was arrested in connection with a bomb threat at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda June 7. The Montgomery County Department of Police Behavioral Assessment… Read More
Damascus High Auto Tech Program’s Future in Doubt
Damascus High School students enrolled in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are fighting to keep their automobile technology and restaurant management programs. Plans for the renovations to their… Read More
Damascus Principal Named Acting Montgomery Blair Administrator
Montgomery Blair High School Principal Renay Johnson retires at the end of the month. Here’s what she told MCM about the hiring process to replace her. Montgomery County Public Schools… Read More
Local Students Win Awards in Stock Market Game
The Maryland Council on Economic Education (MCEE) presented awards to multiple student groups from Montgomery County for their achievements in MCEE’s Stock Market Game. According to MCEE, the competitions aim… Read More
MCEA President: Teacher Layoffs ‘Unlikely’
Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) President Jennifer Martin announced in a video Friday morning that “we just learned that it is unlikely there will be layoffs.” Montgomery County Board of… Read More
Police Investigating Reported Threat at Walt Whitman High
UPDATED at 12:05 p.m. The reported threat at Walt Whitman High School has been determined to be not valid. The school is no longer in lockdown. Staff and students have… Read More