Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is investigating an incident at Sherwood High School after senior class t-shirts distributed this week included a combination of letters and numbers that evoked a racial slur. In a letter sent to students, families, and staff, district leaders said the design, which was intended to celebrate the Class of 2026, appeared to resemble the N-word and described the situation as “unacceptable and wrong.”
With the regular season officially crossing the midway point, the cream is rising to the top across Montgomery County. Quince Orchard survived its first true scare of the season, while several contenders are quietly building momentum for the playoff push. Here’s how the county’s best stack up heading into Week 7:
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas W. Taylor has released a new facilities strategy as part of the district’s Proposed Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2032. The presentation, titled “Building Our MCPS Forward: Hard Truths About Our School Buildings and How We’ll Fix Them,” outlines a data-driven plan to repair, replace, and modernize aging school buildings while addressing fiscal and enrollment challenges.
October is here, and with it comes the real proving ground of the Montgomery County football season. The wheat and chaff are separating fast, contenders fine-tuning for deep playoff pushes, […]
Montgomery County residents have long expected their public schools to be places of excellence, welcoming, safe, and inclusive environments that foster learning. But with growing frustration about the condition of too many aging school buildings, Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas W. Taylor says it’s time to face some hard truths and take decisive action.
Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2025 week 6 MCPS football games. The scores will be updated as we receive them. If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we haven’t yet received a report from the game that we can confirm. An ‘F’ signifies the score is confirmed as being final: (more…)
Fashion designer Telfar Clemens, a Watkins Mill High School graduate who grew up in Gaithersburg, has teamed up with Timberland for a bold new collaboration that reimagines the brand’s iconic workwear through a fashion-forward lens. The partnership is the latest in a series of high-profile projects for Clemens, whose Telfar brand has become one of the most influential forces in modern fashion.
The Montgomery County Police Department has identified 11-year-old Summer Lim, an Earle B. Wood Middle School student, as the victim in Thursday’s fatal collision involving a Montgomery County Public Schools bus. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has released new details following a collision involving a child on a bicycle and a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) bus on Thursday afternoon, October 9.
By Damon D, Anderson, Senior High School Football Analyst (more…)