As 2024 winds down, we wanted to share with you some of the most-read articles of 2024. This article was originally published on June 28th, 2024.
MCPS
After Jordan Weitz got diagnosed with celiac disease at age 18, around the time he was graduating from Wootton High School in Rockville, checking ingredient lists in packaged goods became the norm. “Throughout his career he kept coming back to one question: Why was the process of finding manufacturers so outdated? He sent a cold message to Keychain cofounder and then-CEO of Angie’s List and Keychain was started.” Now, Weitz has made the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 List in the ‘Food & Drink’ section.
On Friday, a letter was sent to the Wootton High School community regarding an incident where a racial slur was found written on a student’s desk. The school postponed a scheduled pep rally to inform students and staff about the incident and announced plans for district staff to work with the school to address the situation and promote a more inclusive environment. (more…)
|
Maya Eaglin, who is a digital reporter at NBC and a co-host of NBC’s Gen Z Snapchat show “Stay Tuned”, has made the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Media category. She’s also a Montgomery County native and 2015 graduate of James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor presented a strategic roadmap for the district’s future to the Board of Education on December 5, 2024. The roadmap, informed by extensive stakeholder engagement, addresses critical concerns such as safety, equity and instructional challenges. More below, per MCPS:
Go to Superintendent Outlines Strategic Roadmap and Previews FY 2026 Operating Budget Plan
Read more
MCPS Automotive Trades and Information Technology Foundations students will host a refurbished car and computer sale on Saturday, December 14, at Gaithersburg High School, providing hands-on learning and community engagement opportunities.
The Montgomery County Board of Education approved the traditional and innovative school year calendars for the 2025-2026 school year at today’s meeting.
Khandaker Wasi is a Senior at Poolesville High School and currently serves as the executive director of 504 Found overseeing over 19k students. He earned a spot on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 List in the ‘Education’ category.
Montgomery County Native Kahlil Greene, 24, is founder and CEO of “Gen Z Historian.” He has made the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list under the ‘social media’ category.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has announced a Code Green for Thursday, December 5th. Additionally, the school system has announced that outdoor activities will be moved indoors.
MCPS: Maryland State Report Card Shows 93.6% of MCPS Schools Score 3 or Higher on Annual Star Rating
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) released its 2024 Maryland Report Card, which measures the success of schools and identifies areas for improvement for state, district and school-level results in the state of Maryland.