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Magruder High School Renovation Expected to be Completed August 2029

Published November 3, 2022 at 7:47AM

Magruder High School’s “major capital project” renovation has been delayed two years, but is expected to be completed by August 2029, according to the latest MCPS Capital Improvement Program (CIP)/Master Plan. Relocatable classrooms will also be utilized at Mill Creek Towne Elementary school in the Magruder High School.

Per the CIP, to address various building systems and programmatic needs for Magruder High School (5939 Muncaster Mill Rd), a major capital project is planned. Expenditures for this project are included in the Major Capital Projects—Secondary and an appropriation will be requested for planning funds in a future CIP. Due to fiscal constraints, the County Council, in the adopted FY2023- 2028 CIP, delayed this project two years. This project is now scheduled for completion in August 2029.

Richard Montgomery Junior, Shrusti Amula, Wins 2022 Climate and Energy Leadership Award

By MCS Staff

Published November 3, 2022 at 6:13AM | Updated November 10, 2022 at 10:45AM

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) presented a 2022 Climate and Energy Leadership Award to the Rise N Shine Foundation Inc., founded by Richard Montgomery High School junior Shrusti Amula, for its “Can We Do Something About Food Waste?” project (video below).

Amula embarked on a research project with friends for a STEM competition on food waste and its effects on climate. The team of students volunteered to adopt an elementary school in the county as a pilot and committed time and effort to implement a composting program. The “Can We Do Something About Food Waste?” project aims to divert food waste from incinerators or landfills to compost facilities and save food from restaurants and grocery stores from becoming food waste and provide it to vulnerable members of the community with food insecurity.

MCPS Cheerleaders From 25 Schools Take Center Stage at Annual Competition

By MCS Staff

Published November 3, 2022 at 6:01AM

Teams from 25 MCPS high schools tumbled, jumped and performed stunts during the 2022 cheerleading competition on Oct. 29, held at Montgomery Blair High School. Squads were judged on level of difficulty, technique and execution. The competition showcased the talent of the squads and gave fans an opportunity to support the teams. Check out a photo gallery. Winners were:

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Watkins Mill High School Theater and ESOL Teacher, Sharon Faber, Wins $4,900 Grant From Wolf Trap

By MCS Staff

Published November 3, 2022 at 5:57AM

Sharon Faber, theater and ESOL teacher at Watkins Mill High School, has won a $4,900 grant from the Wolf Trap Foundation. Faber’s project, called Theater to Heal, is focused on Emergent Multilingual Learner (EML) students. Theater to Heal will nurture a sense of community and connectedness, make students feel more anchored in the present, and let their stories and voices be heard in a culminating presentation or reflection piece.

Students will take part in a drama residency or master classes that speak to their cultural perspectives and personal beliefs, such as Signature Theater’s program in Contemporary Immigration Issues. They will also attend a live professional show at a local theater, where they will see the many aspects that go into a full-fledged production and explore how to incorporate their own voices and aesthetic sense into a performance.

The MoCoShow State Football Playoffs 1st Round Preview & Predictions

By Damon Anderson

Published November 2, 2022 at 12:37PM | Updated November 4, 2022 at 7:11AM

(*) = Regional Seed

4A West

MoCoShow MCPS High School Football 2022 Regular Season Top 10; Statewide Playoff Brackets Now Available

By MCS Staff

Published October 31, 2022 at 5:15PM

At the conclusion of the playoffs we will post a final top 10.

1. Quince Orchard 9-0 (LW 1): The Cougars shutout Clarksburg 65-0. QO finishes the regular season undefeated for the 5th time in school history. With that they earned the #1 seed in 4A West and the #2 seed overall in 4A. Quince Orchard will rematch with Clarksburg in the 1st round of the playoffs at the CougarDome on Friday.

Washington Business Journal Releases ‘Top 50 Middle Schools in DC Region’ List; 19 MCPS Schools Listed

By MCS Staff

Published October 30, 2022 at 9:32AM

The Washington Business Journal has released its list of ‘Top 50 Middle Schools in the D.C. Region’ based on rankings released annually by Niche. 19 MCPS schools, which can be seen below, have made the list.

Per WBJ, “The group weighs such factors as graduation rates, state test scores, enrollment figures, student-teacher ratios, finance information, diversity measures, disciplinary actions and parent and student surveys, among other metrics, with the largest amount of attention given to academic data from the U.S. Department of Education and National Center for Education Statistics.”

2022 Week 9 MCPS High School Football Scores

By Damon Anderson

Published October 28, 2022 at 7:35PM | Updated October 29, 2022 at 2:47PM

Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2022 week 8 MCPS football games. They’ll 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.

The MoCoShow Game of the Week: Seneca Valley 20 Damascus 33 F

MCPS Community Message from the School System Medical Officer Concerning Safety for Halloween and Cold and Flu Season

By Patrick Herron

Published October 28, 2022 at 3:50PM

Influenza, RSV and other respiratory infections

We are paying close attention to the surge of respiratory illness including influenza (flu) cases in our metropolitan region. This week, the Virginia Department of Healthurged residents to prepare for increased respiratory illnesses after a large flu outbreak in a high school attracted national attention. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is another surging infection, with increased numbers straining the capacity of pediatric hospitals. Both influenza and RSV are viruses that cause mild respiratory symptoms in most people, but can be dangerous for very young children, older adults or those with certain medical conditions.

Washington Business Journal Releases ‘Top 50 Public High Schools in DC Region’ List; 16 MCPS Schools Listed

By MCS Staff

Published October 28, 2022 at 7:54AM

The Washington Business Journal has released its 50 School list of ‘Top 50 High Schools in the D.C. Region’ based on rankings released annually by U.S. News & World Report. 16 MCPS high schools, which can be seen below, have made the list.

Per WBJ, “the publication [U.S. News & World Report] assesses nearly 24,000 public schools nationwide, ultimately ranking 17,840 of them based on third-party data from the U.S. Department of Education’s annual Common Core of Data; statewide math, reading and science assessment test scores; and exam results from The College Board’s Advanced Placement program and International Baccalaureate program.”

Damascus High School Renovation Approved; Project Scheduled to Be Completed August 2026

By MCS Staff

Published October 27, 2022 at 8:11PM

A major capital project was approved to address various building systems and programmatic needs for Damascus High School, located at 25921 Ridge Road. The Board of Education, in the requested FY 2021–2026 CIP, included expenditures in FY 2022 to continue the planning and design of this major capital project with a completion date of August 2025, but the County Council delayed the expenditures by one year. An FY 2023 appropriation was approved to begin the design of this Major Capital project. An FY 2024 appropriation is recommended for construction funds. This project is scheduled to be completed August 2026. Once completed in 2026, school capacity is expected to increase from 1,543 (where it’s at currently) to 2,250. Community meetings are expected to take place in 2023 regarding future plans for the project.

Damascus Elementary School, located in the Damascus HS cluster at 10201 Bethesda Church Rd, has been approved for a feasibility study for a major capital project. The Key Facilities Indicators (KFI) is utilized to identify schools for possible major capital projects. The scope for the project will be identified based on the individual building system and programmatic and capacity needs for each school. Once the feasibility study is complete, a recommendation regarding scope, timeline and funding will be considered in a future CIP.