Richard Montgomery Student Athlete Fatally Shot Feb. 6
Simeon Mbuyu Mukuna, a Richard Montgomery High School student who was fatally shot Feb. 6, was remembered by his principal as “a wonderful student who had a positive impact on… Read More
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Ballot Drop Boxes Available in Montgomery County for 2020 General Election
Montgomery County is offering several ways to drop off mail-in ballots for the 2020 election. For those who request a mail-in-ballot, one option for returning the ballot is by placing… Read More
157 MCPS Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the semifinalists in the 2021 competition Wednesday, Sept. 9. 157 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students are National Merit semifinalists. The semifinalists will now… Read More
Eight MCPS Students Awarded College-Sponsored Scholarships
Eight Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have received college- and university-sponsored scholarships in the final round of awards from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Each sponsoring college or university… Read More
Richard Montgomery Students Petition to Change School Name
Some Richard Montgomery High School students are petitioning to replace the school’s name, the latest initiative amid an ongoing debate over county school names which began in 2019. In a… Read More
33 Montgomery County Students Earn National Merit Scholarships
33 students have earned college- and university-sponsored National Merit Scholarships in the latest round of awards from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Awardees are selected by each sponsoring college or… Read More
MCPS Announces Virtual Graduation Ceremonies (See Full List Here)
COVID-19 has caused a disruption in many festivities, including graduation ceremonies. To honor their graduates, Montgomery County Public Schools will hold a virtual universal graduation on June 7 at 6… Read More
SMOB-Elect Nick Asante Will Focus on Inequality
As the newly-elected Student Member of the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education, Nicholas Asante wants every student who needs one to receive a Chromebook at the start of… Read More
24 Montgomery County Students Earn National Merit Scholarships
24 Montgomery County students have earned National Merit Scholarships in the latest round of awards from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Awardees were selected from more than 15,000 students nationwide… Read More
Legendary Montgomery County Football Coach Roy Lester Dies
Legendary former Montgomery County football coach Roy Lester – known for a wicked sense of humor, chewing tobacco and winning lots of football games – died Sunday morning in Rockville… Read More
Cinco Escuelas Secundarias de Montgomery entre las Mejores de Maryland
Según un informe publicado el lunes, cinco escuelas secundarias del condado de Montgomery están clasificadas entre las 10 mejores escuelas públicas del estado. U.S.News and World Report clasificó a Poolesville… Read More
SMOB Election Date Postponed Due to School Closures
The Student Member of the Board of Education election date has been changed due to the extended closure of Montgomery County Public Schools, according to MCPS. The election was originally… Read More