The Principal of Odessa Shannon Middle School, Dr. Natasha H. Booms, issued the following statement regarding a physical altercation involving students and staff that occurred during the 8th-grade lunch period on Monday, May 12:
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Montgomery County Council Vice President Will Jawando issued the following statement regarding the proposal to fund 99.8 percent of the total Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Board of Education request. (more…)
Montgomery County Board of Education President Julie Yang and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor have released a statement on an the announcement by County Council president Kate Stewart of a path forward to fun 99.8% of the MCPS budget for FY26.
In alignment with the Year of the Coach initiative, MCPS Athletics and the Student-Athlete Leadership Council are proud to announce the recipients of the Spring Coach of the Year awards.
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The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGCPD) Homicide Unit arrested and charged a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of his friend on Saturday in Beltsville. The suspect is 18-year-old Kimaury Kamara of Mt. Holly Spring, PA. He’s charged with manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Derrick Palmer of Beltsville, who we are told was a student at Kennedy High School in Silver Spring.
Twenty MCPS students from five high schools have been awarded National Merit scholarships by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).
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Students from Watkins Mill High School and Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School won top honors in the 2024–25 Keeping it Safe Coalition video contest, which encourages youth to raise awareness about underage alcohol use through 30-second public service announcements.
MCPS shared an updated on its revised Personal Mobile Devices (PMD) regulation that includes cell phones, smart watches tablets, and more. The full message can be seen below:
MCPS shared that the Montgomery County Alliance of Black School Educators (MCABSE) honored 26 graduating seniors during its annual Distinguished African American Scholar Awards on April 24.
MCPS has shared that 12 additional schools have earned the prestigious 2025 Maryland Green Schools designation, bringing the district’s total to 113 certified Green Schools.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) sent a message to the community providing an update on the ongoing Boundary Study and Secondary Academic Programs Analysis projects. The message can be seen in full below: