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Dickerson

Owners of White’s Ferry Increase Offer to Purchase Landing Site From Virginia’s Rockland Farm

By MCS Staff

Statement by White’s Ferry: “To encourage the re-opening of White’s Ferry, ferry owners Chuck and Stacy Kuhn worked closely with Maryland, Virginia, Montgomery, and Loudoun Counties, and previous ferry owner Herb Brown to once again make an offer to purchase the Virginia landing site from Rockland Farm in an effort to get the ferry reopened for its nearly 1,100 daily users. The newest offer is now for $1.25 million for the 1.4 acres, an increase from the last offer in January of $1.1 million. Both offers are well above the land value.

Other options also recently proposed by the Kuhns as ways to get the ferry opened as soon as possible, include:

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MoCo

Halloween Safety Tips For Parents and Kids

By MCS Staff

Halloween is less than a week away.  Time for all the little witches, ghosts, and goblins to go out in search of treats. It is an exciting time for children of all ages, but Takoma Park Police wants to make sure everyone understands how to keep themselves safe, whether they are with their parents or out with friends. Tips below:

• Make sure your child’s costume is bright and reflective since it will become dark outside during their trick-or-treating. If it’s not, consider putting reflective tape or stripping on their costumes. Make sure their shoes fit well and their costumes are short enough that they don’t find themselves tripping.

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Derwood

MCPS is Holding Community Input Sessions on Petition to Rename Magruder High School

By MCS Staff

In February 2023, a petition was submitted to the Montgomery County Board of Education requesting that the Board consider renaming Col. Zadok Magruder High School, based on Col. Magruder being an enslaver (additional information here, per Montgomery History). According to a flyer put out by MCPS, The Board of Education accepted the petition and authorized further community engagement to determine the community interest in renaming the school.

Per the flyer, “The Magruder school community – students, families, staff, and alumni – are invited to participate in community dialogues to discuss the meaning the school name holds for them and how the school name affirms the school’s educational mission and values.” In-person and virtual sessions have already begun, with a list of all of them available (and additional info on the flyer) below:

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MCPD

Springbrook High School Evacuating Due to Bomb Threat

By MCS Staff

1:58 Update: Springbrook High School has been cleared. Students, teachers and staff are returning to school.

According to police, “Springbrook High School is evacuating, following the report of a bomb threat. MCPD is investigating the validity of the threat. More information will be released as it becomes available.” This is the second high school that has evacuated today (Wednesday, October 25th), as Albert Einstein High School in Kensington evacuated this morning and was given clearance to return a couple hours later.

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Education

Know a Great Teacher? Nominations Are Now Open For Several Local Awards Honoring Teachers and Administrators

By MCS Staff

Awards season is here for Montgomery County Public Schools as nominations are now open for several competitions to honor exceptional teachers and administrators. They can be seen below:

The Montgomery County Public Schools Teacher of the Year Award: The Montgomery County Teacher of the Year Award honors a full-time prekindergarten through Grade 12 teacher who has a demonstrated record of high academic expectations for all students, engaging students of all backgrounds and abilities, contributing to a positive school culture, and connecting with the school community. Nominees must have a minimum of six years of teaching experience, including at least three in MCPS. The Montgomery County Teacher of the Year goes on to represent MCPS as its nominee for the Maryland Teacher of the Year award. Submit applications by email to Sandra J. Karis in the Office of Human Resources and Development. Deadline: midnight on Friday, Dec. 22

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MoCo Athletics

MoCo’s Noah Bratschi Wins Silver Medal in Speed Climbing at 2023 Pan American Games

By MCS Staff

Montgomery County’s very own Noah Bratschi, a 2018 graduate of Churchill High School, has brought home the silver medal in Speed Climbing from the Pan American Games. Speed Climbing is a sport where athletes compete on identical routes with the goal of reaching the top of a 15m-high wall as quickly as possible.

Bratschi previously won the bronze medal at the 2021 International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Championship in Moscow, Russia to become the first American speed climber to win a World Championship medal in thirty years (since 1991). With that, he also became the first American to ever win a medal on the modern IFSC homologated speed climbing wall.

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Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg’s Public Works Crews Prepare for Season with “Snow Road-eo”

By MCS Staff

The “Snow Road-eo” returned Oct. 24, a team-building event is geared towards snow removal preparedness.

The City’ of Gaithersburg’s “Snow Road-eo” returned to the Activity Center at Bohrer Park on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The team-building event is geared towards snow removal preparedness for the upcoming winter weather season.

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