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African American Male Students Honored at Leadership Event at Francis Scott Key MS on May 19

By MCS Staff

Approximately 50 African American male students were honored during the Iron Sharpens Iron leadership event on May 19 at Francis Scott Key Middle School. The event’s keynote speaker was Dr. Daryl Howard, an instructional specialist with the Equity Initiatives Unit who has a passion for enlightening young people and supporting male educators of color.

Francis Scott Key Middle School received a grant from the Maryland State Department of Education to support young men of color to develop skills that would help ensure success academically, socially and emotionally. Throughout the year, students learned leadership skills and had opportunities to complete community service, which included beautification projects, putting food baskets together and coordinating toy drives during the holidays, and sorting and organizing items at A Wider Circle.

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Dozens of MCPS Seniors Recognized at the 21st annual Superintendent’s All-County Fine Arts Awards Gala on May 23

By MCS Staff

Dozens of MCPS high school seniors were recognized for their accomplishments in dance and theatre at the 21st annual Superintendent’s All-County Fine Arts Awards Gala on May 23 at Seneca Valley High School.

 

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Quince Orchard High School’s ‘Just Drive’ Social Media Campaign Selected as Winner of $10,000 Educational Grant

By MCS Staff

Quince Orchard High School’s submission to the Spring 2022 Just Drive Social Media Campaign by Impact Teen Drivers was chosen as the First Place Winner and will be awarded a $10,000 educational grant, according to Quince Orchard media and video production teacher Kunal Arora.

Impact Teen Drivers’ mission is to stop the number one killer of young people in America— reckless and distracted driving. Participation in the Maryland Just Drive contest assists Impact Teen Drivers and NJM Insurance Group in the shared commitment to the health and safety of Maryland drivers.

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MCPS: Graduations Begin June 1; Schedule, Speakers, and Locations

By MCS Staff

The 2022 high school commencement season is set to begin on Wednesday, June 1, and will end Tuesday, June 14. Graduation ceremonies will take place on individual high school campuses, at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., and on the campuses of Mount St. Mary’s University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. More than 11,000 students are expected to receive their diplomas.

The ceremonies will include an array of commencement speakers, including TV reporters, politicians, educators, MCPS staff members and others.

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MCPS Mourns the Loss of Life in Texas School Shooting / Commits to a Safe Environment in Our Schools

By Patrick Herron

MCPS has a renewed agreement with local partners that strengthens the relationship with our Community Engagement Officers, which is a significant step in ensuring the physical safety of our school buildings.

Mental Health and Wellness Safety

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Northwest Baseball Coach Steps Down After 20 Years and 2 State Championships With the Program

By MCS Staff

Northwest Varsity Head Baseball coach, Todd Varesco, has stepped down after 20 years with the program. During his time as head coach, Varesco helped guide Northwest to two State Championships (2012 and 2017). In his goodbye letter, seen below, Varesco states that he will be putting his time towards his family and cites them as the most important reason for moving on.

After lengthy thought and consultation with my family,  I have made the decision to step down as the Varsity Head Baseball Coach at Northwest High School. I am now going to be able to spend time in the spring with my two daughters, my wife and my family.  The amount of time that I will be able to put towards my family now is the largest and most important reason I am moving on.  The Journey has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.  To be able to convey and teach life lessons that transcend baseball has been nothing short of amazing.  I will miss the field, the smells, the sounds, the players, the community, and more than anything my staff that took the journey with me. There are many people that I want to thank, too many, as I know I will forget some of you here, but know that truly I have not forgotten.  

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Gaithersburg High School Alumni, Dr. George Garbis and Viron Wildy, Develop Mouthguard That Changes Color When Oral Temperature Reaches Dangerous Level

By MCS Staff

Gaithersburg High School alumni, Dr. George Garbis and Viron  Wildy, have developed innovative new protection for athletes provides visual alert for overheating

ThermoPact will debut its groundbreaking MouthShield to the public at this year’s Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association (PSFCA) Big 33 football weekend, where a team of Pennsylvania all-stars will go head-to-hea d with Maryland’s finest 33 high school players.

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Statement on Texas School Shooting from Montgomery County Board of Education and Montgomery County Public Schools

By Patrick Herron

Violence in any form is intolerable. Violence against children and those who are called to teach, serve and protect them, in the place they are meant to be the most safe, is unbearable. Tonight we hold our children extra close as we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to ending senseless gun violence and to providing for the safety, security and wellbeing of our entire school community

Together we are committed to the safety and well-being of all students and staff. Each of us has a role to play in ending the violence that has again, stolen our peace, and shortened young and innocent lives too soon.

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The Earle B. Wood Community Mourns the Loss of Mr. Bill Allen, a Physical Education Teacher at the School for 52 Years

By MCS Staff

The Earle B. Wood Middle School community is mourning the loss of Mr. Bill Allen, who passed away suddenly on Friday night. Mr. Allen was a physical education teacher at Wood Middle School for 52 years before retiring last June.

Below is a letter to the Wood Middle School community from principal Heidi Slatcoff. Our condolences to his family, friends, coworkers and students.

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MCPS: Virtual Forum on School Safety and Security for Latino Families Set for May 25

By MCS Staff

Per Montgomery County Public Schools:

Parents are invited to a virtual conversation about comprehensive MCPS well-being, safety and security initiatives on Wednesday, May 25 at 7 p.m. During this virtual event, parents will engage in conversations on creating safe and equitable schools for all students.

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