Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy has appointed Dr. Shawn Joseph as the permanent Superintendent of Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS), following nearly a year serving as the district’s interim leader.
Education
Montgomery County native Josh Hart is preparing for the biggest stage of his basketball career as the New York Knicks get set to compete in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School, located on Wilson Ln. in Bethesda, recently welcomed a special guest with a direct connection to the school’s history.
Silver Spring native and Blake High School graduate Darrell Britt-Gibson has joined the cast of HBO’s hit series Euphoria in a major role for the show’s third season.
Montgomery College is now accepting applications for its Raptor Ready Scholarship Program, which will provide eligible Montgomery County Class of 2026 graduates with $1,000 toward tuition and fees for the fall 2026 semester.
Six Montgomery County Public Schools students have been named semifinalists in the prestigious 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, accounting for nearly half of Maryland’s public school semifinalists this year.
Many Montgomery County residents know Eric Steinberg from his decades-long acting career, but before appearing on television screens and in video games, he represented students across the county as a member of the Montgomery County Board of Education.
Two Montgomery County students were among those recognized in the 2026 Gaithersburg Book Festival High School Poetry Contest, which challenged participants to explore the theme “What Is Humanity.”
Montgomery County Public Schools’ open lunch policy will remain unchanged after the Board of Education failed to advance proposed revisions during its May 21 business meeting.
The Montgomery County Students Construction Trades Foundation (CTF) and Montgomery County Public Schools celebrated the completion of the 44th student-designed and student-built home on May 26, while also marking the 50th anniversary of the Construction Trades Foundation partnership0.
Watkins Mill Elementary School students from Montgomery Village and Gaithersburg once performed on one of the nation’s biggest stages, taking part in festivities surrounding President Bill Clinton’s 1993 inauguration at the Capital Centre (video below).