Education

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has sent a reminder that beginning in the 2025–2026 school year, there will be revisions to grading and reporting at the secondary level. This will include an update to the calculation of final grades for students in grades 6 through 12 and the school system says that the changes are designed to increase consistency, and strengthen expectations for student learning and accountability across schools (video below).

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County Government and related services will operate on a modified schedule for the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, June 19, with closures affecting County offices, libraries, courts, and recreation centers, while Ride On and Metro services will follow holiday schedules and ABS stores will remain open with limited hours.

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DC

A video taken by local sports reporter Scott Abraham of 7 News DC has gone viral after being shared by numerous football-related X accounts. The video features new Commanders’ acquisition WR Deebo Samuel appearing to run slower than usual during minicamp. However, Head Coach Dan Quinn was impressed by Samuel’s speed.

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Maryland

The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved more than $4.3 million in Greenspace Equity Program grants to support 20 projects enhancing public green spaces in underserved communities across 14 counties.

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Maryland

Maryland Governor Wes Moore joined Pepco, BGE, Delmarva Power, and nonprofit partners to launch a $19 million Customer Relief Fund, funded by Exelon, to assist limited- and moderate-income residents with rising energy bills, with Pepco customers eligible for up to $300 in grants starting in July.

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Beyond MoCo

Attorney General Anthony Brown joined 21 states and the Governor of Kansas in filing an amicus brief supporting California’s request to block the federalization of its National Guard, arguing the action was an overreach of presidential authority and could undermine public safety and constitutional rights.

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