Bethesda Hosts Annual 10K Turkey Chase
The 37th Annual Turkey Chase will be run on Thanksgiving Day in Bethesda. The event offers four different races suitable for runners of different ages and abilities. There is a… Read More
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Clarksburg Student Ambassadors Donate 60 Thanksgiving Meals to Families in Need
Clarksburg High School’s Student Ambassadors program is giving back to families in need this Thanksgiving. School counselors at Clarksburg identified 30 families in need at the school, as well as… Read More
Eight Adoptions Confirmed in Celebration of National Adoption Month
Judges confirmed the adoptions of eight children today in a ceremony at the Montgomery County Circuit Court in Rockville. The event was a celebration of National Adoption Month. Children and… Read More
Northwest Student Declared Councilmember of the Day
Adjo Evonlah, a student at Northwest High School in Germantown, has won the Councilmember of the Day challenge. Councilmember Craig Rice created the contest to challenge students to “become more… Read More
MCPS Class of 2019 Scored 48 Points Lower on SAT, but Participation Rises
The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Class of 2019 scored 48 points lower on the SAT than the Class of 2018. The average combined score for 2019 was 1119. The… Read More
Student Board Member Makes Pointed Comment about Education Secretary DeVos
Student Member of the Montgomery County Board of Education (SMOB) Nate Tinbite made a wry remark about U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in a tweet on Friday. The tweet… Read More
College Board to Honor Muslim Holiday by Giving Another Exam Date Option
The College Board will be expanding testing options for the Advanced Placement exam to honor the Muslim holiday Eid-al-Fitr next school year. This comes after local students and community members… Read More
UPDATE: Rockville Teen Located Safe, Unharmed
Update (Nov. 13 at 1:40 p.m.): Montgomery County Police Department released a statement Wednesday afternoon, saying that Lemlen Earley has been located safe and unharmed. [hr] Original Post (Nov. 13):… Read More
Board of Education Meeting Tuesday Includes School Calendar Discussion
Montgomery County Board of Education will meet today at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m., with public agenda items… Read More
Escuelas de Montgomery Organizan Feria de Salud Mental
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery organizarán una Feria de Salud Mental el sábado 9 de noviembre de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m. en Gaithersburg High School. Si desea… Read More
MCPS to Host Mental Health Fair
Montgomery County Public Schools is hosting a Mental Health Fair Saturday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gaithersburg High School. If you would like to learn about… Read More
Elrich, County Leaders Discuss Kirwan Recommendations for MCPS
The Coalition for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future held a School Funding and Policy Community Forum Wednesday at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring. The forum was a space… Read More