
The DMV has been buzzing since Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce visited The Hall CP in College Park, MD, and ordered a “Triple Pep Pizza” according to a comment left by the food hall on its Instagram post showing the football star with restaurant manager Jamie Bishop.
More MCPS students in kindergarten through second grade are meeting or exceeding reading benchmarks this fall, according to the latest state assessments.
The Montgomery County Police Department recently launched its Drone as First Responder (DFR) Pilot Program to provide air support to 911 or police generated calls for service in a safe, responsible, and transparent manner. The program has already made a difference, according to a story shared by County Executive Marc Elrich.

Ms. Anita O’Neill has been named acting principal at Clarksburg High School, effective January 1st. She will be taking over for Mr. Edward Owusu, who announced his upcoming retirement last month. The full letter to the community can be seen below, as well as a message from Ms. O’Neill herself.

Dr. Monifa McKnight, superintendent of MCPS, has released a statement on the investigation of Dr. Joel Beidleman by the Montgomery County Inspector General. The full statement can be seen below:
According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, “Today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, before the Honorable Debra Dwyer, a jury convicted defendant, Andre R. Moore, 24, of Silver Spring, on charges of first-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a crime of violence for the shooting death of 40-year-old Michael Sutton. Moore faces the potential of life in prison when he is sentenced on February 22nd, 2024. (more…)
From the Office of Councilmember Will Jawando: “Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando (At-Large), chair of the Education and Culture (EC) Committee, released the following statement related to the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) investigation of misconduct allegations against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Principal Dr. Joel Beidleman. (more…)
County Executive Marc Elrich released the following community message on Friday, December 1:

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision on Ridge Rd and Germantown Rd involving three vehicles on Friday evening.
Garden of Lights was suspended Friday night due to police activity around Brookside Gardens (1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton.)

Nash & Smash, an upcoming restaurant that serves Nashville hot chicken sandwiches and smash burgers, is opening two DMV locations soon.