Education

Students and staff at Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg were evacuated from the main building early Friday afternoon following a water main break that impacted building systems, according to a message sent by school administration.

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Announcement

Blackbird Health has expanded into Maryland with a new pediatric mental health clinic in Gaithersburg, bringing additional behavioral health resources to children, teens, young adults, and families throughout Montgomery County.

Located at 555 Quince Orchard Road, Suite 250, the clinic offers comprehensive pediatric mental health services, including ADHD and autism evaluations, neuropsychological testing, therapy, psychiatry, and medication management.


Event

You’re Invited to the Community Fall Dance! 🍁

Join us for a fun, free evening of music, dancing, and community under the stars!


MCPS

There’s a stubborn myth about this series: that because Quince Orchard has owned the win column, every regular-season meeting since 2014 and 13 of the last 15 overall, the Cougars simply roll through the Jaguars. Anyone who’s watched even one of these games knows the truth: history sits on the scoreboard, but the drama lives on the field. QO may more often leave with the W, but rarely without a fight. Last year’s game, a Northwest comeback that pulled within 15 yards of a tying score in the closing minutes, was the clearest reminder that these two teams bring out something different in each other. Expect more of the same Friday night in the Cougar Dome.

 


Gaithersburg

Montgomery County will hold a Spanish-language Community Conversation about the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget on Monday, Oct. 27, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Gaithersburg High School, 101 Education Blvd. in Gaithersburg.

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Events

Maryland Emancipation Day is Nov. 1; the historic moment in 1864 when Maryland’s new constitution abolished slavery across the state. Montgomery Parks invites the community to honor this important day with a series of events designed to educate, engage and reflect. Maryland Emancipation Day events:

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MCPS

A fundraiser has been launched to support the family of the Odessa Shannon Middle School student who was seriously injured on Wednesday, October 22, during a physical education class in Silver Spring. According to his mother, Emily Diaz, the funds will help cover medical expenses and any specialized items her son may need during his recovery. (more…)