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.”
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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).
Montgomery Blair High School’s robotics team delivered its best-ever performance at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship, capping off a dominant season for the Silver Spring program.
Montgomery County Public Schools will increase meal prices for paying students beginning in the 2026-2027 school year following approval by the Board of Education on May 21.
Located in the Woodmoor area of Silver Spring, Pine Crest Elementary School has served generations of local families for more than eight decades, evolving alongside the growing Four Corners community.
The Montgomery County Board of Education approved the appointments of three new school principals during its meeting on Thursday, May 21.
The Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation awarded nearly $2.5 million in scholarships and awards to students across Montgomery County during its annual Evening of Excellence celebration held May 20.
Councilmember Evan Glass is calling for structural reforms to Montgomery County Public Schools and the Montgomery County Board of Education, including adding a representative appointed by the County Executive to the school board. (more…)