On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court began hearing a case against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), with parents arguing that the use of LGBTQ-inclusive books without an opt-out option violates their First Amendment right to free religious exercise. (more…)
MCPS shared that earlier this month, on April 10, Dr. Genevieve Floyd, Director of the Division of Career & Postsecondary Partnerships and Career Advising, welcomed 125 Business Management & Finance students from nine high schools. They came to cheer on and support 25 team members competing in the 2025 Business Pitch Challenge—a “Shark Tank”-style competition for entrepreneurship students. The winners are:
A group of third through fifth grade students from Brooke Grove Elementary School in Olney star in a new music video celebrating the Capitals 50th Anniversary Season and Upcoming Playoff run. (more…)
Detectives from the Community Engagement Division- Behavioral Assessment and Administrative Unit (BAAU) have charged a 17-year-old student after making threats against a Montgomery County Public School. The specific school was not named by the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Montgomery Village have seen an increasing problem with vehicles illegally parked on school properties overnight, according to the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF).
The Tides Dance Team, made up of students from Waters Landing and Lake Seneca Elementary Schools in Germantown, Maryland, won three champion titles in their first competitive season at the 2025 Cheer & Dance Extreme Finale Invitational. (more…)
Sean Whalen’s career is an inspiring journey that began right here in Montgomery County, MD and led him to the high-energy sets of Hollywood. Born in Washington, D.C. and growing up as the youngest of four in Silver Spring/Olney, Maryland, Whalen’s early years played a pivotal role for the 1982 graduate of Sherwood High School.
The Montgomery County Board of Education approved the following administrative appointments on Thursday, April 10:
MCPS is developing AI usage guidelines. “Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming various industries, and its role in education is rapidly expanding.”
The following article has been republished with permission from the Walter Johnson student newspaper, WJ Pitch. Written by Maya Panicker
The Pitch’s Editor-in-Chief, senior Seyun Park, was named 2025 Maryland Student Journalist of the Year by the Maryland-D.C. Scholastic Press Association (MDCSPA) on March 4, making it the second year in a row that a WJ student has received this honor. Park will be recognized for his achievement at the University of Maryland’s J-Day Conference on April 4 and will go on to compete in the National Journalism Education Association (JEA) Student Journalist of the Year competition as Maryland’s representative.
The Visual Art Center (VAC) at Albert Einstein High School will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Friday, May 16, in conjunction with its annual art show at the school.