Poolesville High School has installed a dedication plaque honoring longtime teacher, coach and athletic director Fred Swick, whose name now appears on the school’s new gymnasium.
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A former Montgomery County Public Schools teacher accused of assaulting two administrators while trespassing at the Silver Spring elementary school where she previously worked has been found not competent to stand trial, according to Bethesda Today. (more…)
An 18-year-old Silver Spring man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a firearm charge stemming from a fight during which a gun discharged in the parking lot of Blake High School earlier this year. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will host six regional Back-to-School Fairs on Saturday, Aug. 22, ahead of the start of the 2026-2027 school year.
For the first time, sixth grade students will be eligible to participate in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) middle school interscholastic athletics beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor is asking families to review school safety procedures with students ahead of the 2026-2027 school year, emphasizing emergency preparedness, reporting concerns, safe firearm storage, mental health and the district’s new restrictions on cell phones. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has released a new family-friendly calendar for the 2026-2027 school year, replacing the traditional month-view calendar with a simplified format designed to make important dates easier to find and understand (available below).
With the start of the 2026-2027 school year just a few weeks away, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has several important dates for students, families, and staff to keep in mind before classes begin.
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is offering free back-to-school vaccination clinics now through Friday, Sept. 25, to help students meet Maryland’s school immunization requirements before the new school year begins. (more…)
With the high school basketball season still months away, MoCo Hoops has released its preseason Top 50 Watchlist, highlighting 50 Montgomery County boys basketball players to watch heading into the 2026-27 season.
The Montgomery County Public Schools bus driver cited in connection with the 2025 crash that killed an 11-year-old girl has resolved the case by paying a fine rather than going to trial, according to WUSA9. (more…)