DC Sports

Montgomery Village, MD native and University of Maryland standout Kaden Prather took a significant step toward his NFL aspirations this week, participating in the Washington Commanders’ local pro day on Tuesday. The Terrapins wide receiver, a product of Germantown’s Northwest High School, brings a decorated college resume and hometown pride to the draft process.

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Education

In a letter to the community, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced that she school year has been extended to Tuesday, June 17, with the last three days of school designated as early release days. The full letter can be seen below:

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Crime

Takoma Park Police are investigating a contact shooting that occurred on Wednesday in the 6500 block of New Hampshire Avenue. Police shared that the incident is classified as a contact shooting, meaning the firearm discharged at close range and struck the victim.

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DMV

Fitzgerald Auto Malls announced the passing of Jack Fitzgerald. Jack Fitzgerald founded the company in Rockville in 1966. Fitzgerald Auto Malls began as Fitzgerald’s Colonial Dodge with a focus on customer-driven value– an approach known as the “FitzWay.” Today, headquartered in North Bethesda, the company represents over twenty automotive brands across twelve locations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and over 30 overall in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Florida.

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Education

A group of innovative student developers is taking a stand for student health and safety in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) with their new platform, Ripple. Led by Eric Huang of Poolesville High School and his fellow classmates Pranav Karthikeyan and Krish Putta from Poolesville, alongside Mehul Jasti from Clarksburg, the team is on a mission to address the maintenance issues that have long affected the daily lives of students throughout the district.

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