Police say a Wootton High School student was arrested and charged for allegedly planning a school shooting. On Friday, County Police Chief Marcus Jones said 18-year-old Alex Ye wrote about… Read More
Former Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight will get $1.3 million in a separation agreement. The Montgomery County Board of Education and McKnight mutually agreed to separate effective Feb. 2, which came… Read More
Montgomery County Board of Education members unanimously approved plans for a new Burtonsville Elementary School that is expected to open within two years. “I am super excited. This makes me… Read More
Fourth-grade students planted trees at S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary School on Thursday as part of the state’s 5 Million Trees Initiative. The county received a grant through the Chesapeake Bay… Read More
The principal of Clarksburg High School will retire from his position effective Jan. 1. Principal Edward Owusu announced his retirement from the school and from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)… Read More
Update: Paint Branch High School has been cleared following a reported bomb threat, according to police. Students and staff are returning to the school building. Original: Bomb threats continue to impact… Read More
The annual “Walk and Roll” to School Day was Wednesday. Most county elementary schools would take part, according to the county. Families and local leaders joined an event Wednesday morning… Read More
Following the release of a summary report detailing an investigation surrounding the promotion of a school principal, County Executive Marc Elrich said the findings are “deeply disturbing.” Paint Branch High… Read More
The county’s school board has asked two Inspectors General to investigate allegations surrounding a school principal, an investigation that could potentially proceed following one currently underway. “Recently, the Board has… Read More
Before the 2023-2024 school year kicked off on Monday, many public school students had to roll up their sleeves and get vaccinated to protect themselves against a variety of diseases.… Read More
Update: The bomb threat has been determined as not valid, police shared in an update after 11 a.m., and the school is no longer under a shelter-in-place. Original: Kennedy High… Read More
Montgomery County’s newest public school opened Monday as the academic year started. Cabin Branch Elementary School opened at 14129 Dunlin Street in Clarksburg under the Seneca Valley Cluster. School leaders… Read More