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Clarksburg Marching Band Receives Highest Score in School History; Clarksburg and Quince Orchard Win State Championships

By MCS Staff

Edited to clarify the Clarksburg score was the highest in school history

The marching bands from Clarksburg High School and Quince Orchard High School have plenty to celebrate as both schools brought back State Championships from the Maryland Marching Band Association’s competition in Towson on November 6th. The Clarksburg High School marching band, “The Spirit of Clarksburg”, received the highest score in the history of the school (91.0) on its way to winning the 3A State Championship. The school also won awards for Best Percussion, Best Color Guard, Best Visual, and Best Overall Effect. The band was undefeated in all competitions this year.

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Montgomery County Board of Education Unofficial Election Results With All Precincts Reporting

By MCS Staff

Below you will see the unofficial election results for Montgomery County Board of Education, as of 7:13am on Wednesday, November 9th, with all precincts reported, per the Maryland State Board of Elections:

(258 of 258 election day precincts reported)

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MCPS/MCEA Return to Negotiations After Agreement on Ground Rules / First Bargaining Session will be Thursday, November 10

By MCS Staff

As of 9:30am on Monday, November 7th, Aboth parties have agreed to withdraw their unfair labor practice filings due to this agreement.

Per MCPS: On Friday evening, MCPS reached an agreement with the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) on ground rules for their upcoming contract negotiations. Importantly, both parties have determined there will be 12 initial bargaining sessions that are open for unit members to attend either in-person or via Zoom. The first session will be held in the evening on November 10, 2022.

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Maryland State SMOB Applications Are Now Open Until November 15

By MCS Staff

Applications for the 2023-2024 State Student Member on the Board of Education (SMOB) are now open:

This important public official position requires a nomination by the student’s school, and the student must be regularly enrolled in a public high school, in good standing, and a junior or senior as of July 1, 2023 (meaning they are a current sophomore or junior). The school nomination is due by 5:00 p.m., Monday, November 14, 2022.

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Upcoming MCPS SSL Hour Opportunities

By MCS Staff

Support your community, explore career interests, tackle issues that are important to you, and feel good about the work you’re doing while meeting the Student Service Learning (SSL) graduation requirement!

Check out these important November 2022 SSL Updates to learn more about SSL opportunities, documentation, and how to stay up to date on your SSL record and activity.

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MCPS: Regional/Countywide High School Programs Deadline Extended to Friday, Nov. 11

By MCS Staff

Eighth graders who are interested in special programs offered in several high schools must apply by Friday, November 11th (deadline extended from November 4th). These programs start in the 9th grade, but students need to apply now. Students can see all their options in StudentVUE. Applications must be submitted through ParentVUE by the deadline. Contact your middle school counselor with questions. Additional information below:

Grade 8 High School Regional and Countywide Programs Timeline

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Free Commanders/Vikings Tickets for 1,000 MCPS Students This Weekend

By MCS Staff

The Washington Commanders Charitable Foundation, through a partnership with the MCPS Educational Foundation, Inc., is generously providing 1,000 complimentary tickets to MCPS students and their families for the Washington Commanders game against the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday, Nov. 6, at 1 p.m. at FedEx Field.

Tickets are first come, first served. Get tickets here. Important: Please not that MCPS and Foundation staff are ineligible to accept these complimentary tickets.

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Provide Your Input on the 2023–2024 School Calendar By November 30

By MCS Staff

MCPS is asking the community to share its input for next year’s school calendar. This quick survey seeks to gauge the community’s opinions on the calendar scenarios developed for the 2023–2024 school year. Staff will use your feedback to develop a final recommendation to be presented at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6.

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First Round of High School Football Playoff Scores (MCPS Schools)

By MCS Staff

Results of first round games can be seen below. Our preview and predictions from earlier this week can be seen here. Scores will be updated as we receive them (an F will signify the score is final). If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we haven’t yet received a report from the game.

Games scheduled for Friday, November 4th:

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