‘You Should Be Able to Feel Safe at School’
This month, students at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown evacuated twice in one week due to safety threats, including reports of a bomb threat. They sheltered in place in… Read More
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Students at Seneca Valley Want Officials to Better Ensure Safety
Students at Seneca Valley High School and beyond want school administration and political leaders to better ensure school safety following recent threats and violence. “All the shelters-in-place, the lockdowns, the… Read More
Maryland COVID-19 Outbreaks Up 29% From Last Week
Active COVID-19 outbreaks in Maryland increased 29% since last week, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich shared during a virtual media briefing Wednesday. Outbreaks increased 42% in childcare settings, 41% in… Read More
MCPS Officials Address Safety Measures in Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials met virtually Monday night to highlight safety, security and student well-being measures in schools. Last week, students at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown… Read More
South Lake Elementary School Gets Crossing Guard After Latest Student Struck
About two weeks after a driver struck a student walking near South Lake Elementary School in Montgomery Village, the school will be assigned a crossing guard, according to Action in… Read More
Update: Blair High School Received Anonymous Tip for ‘Safety Concern’ Monday, Principal Says
Update (Nov. 16): Around 2:27 a.m. Monday, Montgomery County Police officers began investigating the report of someone who threatened to bring a gun to Montgomery Blair High School, Police Spokesperson… Read More
Teachers Union Asks for Support for Educators, Says MCPS Employees are Demoralized
The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) says teachers are exhausted and overworked due to staffing shortages in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The teachers’ union wants MCPS to better support… Read More
Albornoz: ‘Our Students are Hurting Right Now’
This week violent incidents were reported on public schools’ premises, most recently the arrest of a 16-year-old student at Montgomery Blair High School. The arrest occurred after the stabbing of… Read More
Student Charged With Attempted Murder in Blair High School Stabbing
A 16-year-old Montgomery Blair High School student is being charged as an adult after allegedly stabbing another student in a school parking lot Monday, according to Montgomery County Police (MCPD).… Read More
Police: Blair High School Student Stabbed in School Parking Lot
Update (5:45 p.m.): The suspect is a juvenile male, per a release from police Monday evening. He is a student at Montgomery Blair High School and charges are pending. He… Read More
High School Football Playoff Schedule Released
It is officially playoff football season. The schedule for week 1 is out. Match-ups, days and times are listed below: 4A West Gaithersburg at Quince Orchard Fri. 7 pm Clarksburg… Read More
County Working on Test-to-Stay Program for MCPS
Montgomery County leaders are developing a COVID-19 test-to-stay program for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) with a goal to reduce quarantines, County Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard explained… Read More