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
Education
‘Wear Orange’ Gathering in Wheaton to Honor Gun Violence Survivors
Montgomery County Moms Demand Action for Wear Orange 2024 will gather at Wheaton Regional Park to honor gun violence survivors Saturday at 11 a.m. After meeting at the park on… Read More
24 Estudiantes del Condado Obtienen Becas Universitarias al Mérito Nacional
Veinticuatro estudiantes del condado de Montgomery recibieron becas al mérito nacional. Los estudiantes del último año que se gradúen recibirán becas entre $500 y $2,000, por hasta cuatro años, de… Read More
Wootton Student Who Allegedly Planned Shooting Indicted
A Wootton High School student who was arrested and charged for allegedly planning a school shooting has been indicted, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office (MCSAO). In April,… Read More
Damascus High School Students Refurbish, Donate Car
A North Bethesda mother and her two high school students drove away in their very own car that was refurbished and donated by Damascus High School students who are enrolled… Read More
24 County Students Earn National Merit College Scholarships
Twenty-four Montgomery County students were named National Merit Scholars on Wednesday. The graduating seniors will receive scholarships between $500 and $2,000 for up to four years from the colleges they… Read More
Trial Set for Ritchie Park Elementary Principal Accused of Assaulting Student
Ritchie Park Elementary School Principal Andrew Winter, who is charged with assaulting a student, posted an unsecured personal bond of $1,500 Tuesday and is free on bail. Winter’s trial is… Read More
Padres de Familia Protestan para Salvar la Academia Virtual de MCPS
Los padres de familia protestaron el lunes frente al edificio de la Junta Escolar en Rockville para mostrar su apoyo a la academia virtual del sistema escolar. Las familias se… Read More
Ritchie Park Principal Arrested on 2nd Degree Assault Charge
The principal at Ritchie Park Elementary School was arrested Monday and charged with assaulting a student. A joint investigation by Rockville City Police and the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office… Read More
Parents Protest to Save MCPS Virtual Academy
Parents protested outside the school board’s building in Rockville on Monday to show support for the school system’s virtual academy and fight for its continuation. Families recently learned that Montgomery County… Read More
MCEA Protests ‘Draconian” School Cuts, Calls for Action
A letter from Peter Moran, Montgomery County Chief of Schools, sent out Friday at 6:10 p.m. detailed the cuts the Board of Education is planning to balance its budget. Montgomery… Read More
Montgomery College Offers $1,000 Scholarship to County Residents
Montgomery College (MC) is offering a $1,000 tuition scholarship to Montgomery County residents who graduate high school in spring 2024. Eligible students must enroll in at least six credit hours… Read More