Juvenile Charged with Setting Poolesville Playground Fire
A juvenile was arrested in connection with a playground fire in Poolesville Sunday. The juvenile was released to the custody of his family. The fire occurred on Fisher Avenue near… Read More
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Ex Maestro y Entrenador de la Escuela Walt Whitman se Declara Culpable de Abuso Sexual de Menores
Kirkland Shipley, ex maestro y entrenador de remo femenino, en la escuela secundaria Walt Whitman en Bethesda, se declaró culpable el viernes de abusar sexualmente de una estudiante de secundaria… Read More
Former Whitman Teacher, Rowing Coach Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of Minor
Kirkland Shipley, a former teacher and girls’ rowing coach at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, pled guilty Friday to sexually abusing a high school student and possessing sexually explicit… Read More
Harini Logan Crowned Bee Champion After Amazing Display in Spell Off
Eighth grader Harini Logan was named Scripps National Spelling Bee champion in a contest that featured spelling, vocabulary and speed. Logan, of San Antonio, Texas, proudly raised the championship cup… Read More
35 MCPS Students Earn National Merit College Scholarships
35 Montgomery County Public School students are National Merit Scholars and will receive scholarships between $500 and $2,000 for up to four years from the colleges they will attend. The… Read More
MCPS 8th Grader Enjoyed Time in Spotlight at National Spelling Bee
Although he didn’t make it to the finals of the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Vikram Reddy of Rockville called his experience under the lights and in front of a… Read More
MCPS Hosts ‘Your Story Matters’ Mental Health Forum Tuesday
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will host a mental health forum Tuesday for students and their families at Seneca Valley High School. The event will take place from 6:15- 8:30… Read More
Award-Winning Argyle Principal Calls Support, Communication Keys to Success
The school shooting in Texas that ended the life of 19 students and two teachers weigh heavily on Argyle Middle School Principal James Allrich. When he walked into the building… Read More
MCCPTA Awards Ceremony Recognizes Outstanding Educators
Montgomery County Council of Parent Teacher Associations (MCCPTA) recently presented their annual awards ceremony. Watch the entire ceremony here. A full list of winners follows the video. Reflections Awards… Read More
Las Piscinas al Aire Libre Abren el 28 de Mayo en el Condado
El verano comienza oficialmente el 21 de junio, pero para la mayoría de las personas, el fin de semana del Día de los Caídos marca el comienzo del verano. El… Read More
Northwest High Senior Surprised with Lifesaving Award for Heroic Actions
At Northwest High School’s Class of 2022 Senior Night Celebration on May 26, Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services surprised senior Caleigh Wilson for demonstrating life-saving abilities at a Lifetime Fitness… Read More
Richard Montgomery Student Wins Congressional Art Contest
Emily Duan, a student at Richard Montgomery High School, took first place in U.S. Rep. David Trone’s Congressional Art Competition in Maryland’s 6th District. Her piece was titled Reminiscence. Dunn’s… Read More