MoCo High School Sports Scores for Jan 28, 2025:
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MCPS has shared that starting Saturday, February 1, free tickets will be available for the 11th annual MCPS Dance Showcase, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, February 7, at James Hubert Blake High School (300 Norwood Rd. Silver Spring, MD). In the event of snow, the showcase will be postponed to Monday, February 10.
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The Detoit Lions have promoted Gaithersburg native Henry Franklin Fraley Jr. (Hank Fraley) to run game coordinator while also maintaining his previous job of offensive line coach with the team. There were rumors that Fraley would leave Dan Campbell’s staff to joint Ben Johnson in Chicago or to join the Seattle Seahawks as offensive coordinator, but Campbell made sure to hang on to an integral piece of the Lions’ recent success.
MCPS recently shared that the Washington Commanders joined Clarksburg High School in their gymnasium for a pep rally this past Thursday (video below).
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Fifteen Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have been named recipients of full-tuition, four-year college scholarships from the Posse Foundation. The Posse program identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential that may have been overlooked by traditional college selection processes.
Per MCPS: “This January has been a challenging month for our community, with freezing temperatures, snow and icy conditions affecting our daily routines. Students, staff and families have navigated these tough weeks with resilience, being cautious while traveling and layering up against the cold. We can now look forward to a welcome warm-up in the coming days; however, we must make a necessary adjustment to the school calendar due to the weather-related closures earlier this month.
MCPS recently shared that Emily Callaghan, a dedicated social worker at Montgomery Blair High School, has been recognized with the prestigious Martin Luther King (MLK) Peacemaker Award for her exceptional contributions to fostering a supportive environment for students. The award, presented by the Montgomery County Street Outreach Network (SON), honors individuals who significantly impact community improvement and peacemaking initiatives.
MCPS has shared some important changes to the 2025-2026 Change of School Assignment (COSA) transfer season, which opens on Monday, Feb. 3, and closes on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School (13737 Wisteria Dr. Germantown, MD) evacuated the building on Thursday morning due to a fire alarm. The school sent out a message assuring the community the students and staff are safe, but moved to Lake Seneca ES due to the low temperatures. Due to a failed water pipe, the school is without heat and water and the decision to close the school was made. Full communication from the school can be be seen below:
MCPS has reversed course after initially stating that there would be a 2-hour delay on Thursday, January 23rd. Schools will now open on time. More below per MCPS:
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Update: MCPS has reversed course after initially stating that there would be a 2-hour delay on Thursday, January 23rd. Schools will now open on time.
MCPS has announced that the school systems will operate under a Code Yellow – Two Hour Delay on Wednesday, Jan. 22 and Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025