MCPS Ushers in High School Varsity Pickleball
Pickleball is now a varsity sport at all 25 county high schools. Tuesday marked the official start of the season with seven matches. MCPS is believed to be the first… Read More
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Aviation Students Tour Army Heliport
Ninth grade students in Colonel Zadok Magruder High School’s Aviation Pilot/Unmanned Aircraft program spent Sept. 12 touring Weide Army Heliport at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. The students saw several rotary wing… Read More
Sherwood High Principal Issues 2 Letters After Noose Found at Tennis Courts
Three individuals have been identified in connection with the placing of a noose that was draped over a fence surrounding Sherwood High School’s tennis courts on Sept. 9. The incident… Read More
State Judges Visit Schools for Reading & Robes Initiative
Maryland state judges visited three Title I schools in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), participating in the district’s first Reading & Robes initiative Tuesday morning. Wearing black robes, the judges… Read More
Area Colleges Enhance Program to Increase Student Enrollment, Success
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Montgomery College (MC) and the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) announced Wednesday they are enhancing support with the goal of increasing college enrollment. The Achieving… Read More
158 County Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the semifinalists in the 2025 competition Wednesday. 158 Montgomery County students, in both public and independent schools, were named National Merit semifinalists. They… Read More
MCPS Considera Detectores de Armas
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) están considerando detectores de armas para las escuelas. El Jefe de Seguridad y Cumplimiento de MCPS, Marcus Jones, ex jefe de policía… Read More
Safety Briefing Addresses Security at High School Football Games
Friday marks the start of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) high school football season. On Wednesday, the County Executive’s media briefing reported on new safety coordination for the upcoming… Read More
MCPS Considering Weapon Detectors
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is considering weapon detectors for schools. MCPS Chief of Security and Compliance Marcus Jones — formerly the county’s police chief — said the school system… Read More
‘They’re Trailblazers’: MCPS First Ever Girls’ Flag Football Season Kicks Off
Wednesday was opening day for Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) first-ever girls’ flag football season. MCPS introduced girls’ flag football as a varsity sport at all county high schools this… Read More
Rockville Collision Sends Driver to Hospital
According to Montgomery County Police, a collision between a yellow box truck and an SUV occurred on Gude Drive near the Dover Road intersection at around 11 a.m. on Wednesday.… Read More
School District Starts the New Year With Upbeat Music Video
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor, teachers and students brought their optimism and cheer for the new school year to video. To the tune of “I’ve Got A… Read More