Rachel Chavkin, a stage director perhaps best known for directing the musicals Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812 and Hadestown, was recently honored by having 48th St. in New York renamed Chavkin Way on March 20th. She is a 1998 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) released the following community message on Thursday, March 21: (more…)
Four MCPS students have been named Carson Scholars, earning $1,000 college scholarships. Carson Scholars are students in grades 4-11 who excel academically and donate their time and talents to others.
A total of 152 MCPS educators and counselors achieved National Board Certification in December 2023. Another 73 successfully maintained their certifications (full list linked below).
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has announced the winners of this year’s “Heads Up, Phones Down” video contest.
The MCPS winter season completed with many schools and coaches experiencing success and making memories that will last a lifetime. MCPS recently acknowledged the following teams from various sports. “Congratulations to the following MCPS high schools and coaches who won state athletic championships and state sportsmanship awards for the 2023-2024 winter season”:
MCPS has announced that beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, Synergy SIS, StudentVUE, TeacherVUE and ParentVUE will be unavailable in order to facilitate an overnight transition into the Synergy 2024 upgrade.
