The Montgomery County Board of Education has appointed Dr. Joseph Bostic, Jr. as the new principal of Thomas S. Wootton High School, effective July 11, 2025, after serving as the school’s acting principal during the 2024–2025 academic year. (more…)
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Anabelle Jaffe dedicated more than 60 years of her life to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland. Now, at 103 years old and no longer working with the school system, she enjoys life at The Ring House in Rockville, as noted by community member Lisa Banos, who attended Wheaton High School when Jaffe was a guidance counselor there.
The dark days are almost behind us. The sun’s setting a little earlier, the pads are coming out of the storage bins, and footballs are starting to fly through humid summer air. It won’t be long now—conditioning, then scrimmages, and then, before you know it, September 5th will roll around and with it the glorious return of MoCo football. (more…)
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Seneca Valley High School in Germantown, MD, has once again showcased its talent and dedication in the field of skilled trades by participating in SkillsUSA for the second consecutive year. This year, two exceptional 10th-grade students, Jayden Williams and Kedus Anteneh, traveled to Atlanta, GA, to compete in the SkillsUSA National Interactive Application and Video Game Development Competition, where they earned Gold in Maryland and a Top Ten finish nationally.
The Montgomery County Board of Education formally installed its 48th Student Member of the Board (SMOB), Anuva Maloo, on July 1. Additional information below, per the Board of Education:
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The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision concerning the use of LGBTQ+ texts and opt-out processes for families: (more…)
The following message was shared with the broader MCPS community following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision concerning the use of LGBTQ+ texts and opt-out processes for families:
Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, which concerns whether Montgomery County public schools must allow parents to opt their children out of lessons involving LGBTQ+ inclusive literature: (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement this morning on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, which concerns whether Montgomery County public schools must allow parents to opt their children out of lessons involving LGBTQ+ inclusive literature: (more…)
On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor (24–297) that has set the stage for a considerable shift in how Montgomery County Public Schools manage their curriculum. In a 6-3 decision, the Court held that parents challenging the school board’s introduction of “LGBTQ+-inclusive” storybooks without prior parental notification or the option to opt their children out are entitled to a preliminary injunction.