MCPS has shared that Richard Ensley, a first grade teacher at Diamond Elementary School in Gaithersburg, is this year’s winner of the Shirley J. Lowrie “Thank You for Teaching” Award. He won a $2,500 prize for being named the winner.
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On April 22, The Washington Post announced the winners and finalists for its 2025 Principal and Teacher of the Year Awards. Each year, the publication recognizes those who demonstrate exceptional school leadership and contribute significantly to advancing education in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Two Montgomery County educators were honored as finalists this year. More about each below, courtesy of MCPS:
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).
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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.”