More than 200 industry professionals attended the Annual Awards Gala hosted by the Professional Remodeling Organization (PRO) on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the DoubleTree Hotel Gaithersburg. The event recognized leadership and achievement within the remodeling industry and highlighted workforce development efforts in Montgomery County. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Schools’ request for a waiver from the Maryland State Department of Education following weather-related closures from the previous storm was denied. Since then, an additional day has been added to extend the school year for students to Friday, June 26th.
Montgomery County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, February 23, after conditions across much of the county worsened Sunday evening, prompting officials to shift from a delayed opening to a full systemwide closure.
Update: CODE RED — SCHOOL SYSTEM CLOSED Monday, Feb. 23. More information can be found here. Previous 2- hour delay announcement before the change to a closure can be seen below:
MCPS announced a two-hour delayed opening for Monday and said the decision will be re-evaluated early Monday morning, as snow began falling across parts of Montgomery County Sunday evening. The district cited slick roads, uneven impacts across the county, and concerns about staff travel.
Montgomery County Public Schools has announced a one month pilot program testing a new school safety technology at three county high schools, according to information shared in its weekly community message.
Montgomery County Public Schools has officially moved the last day of school for students in the 2025-2026 school year to Thursday, June 25, following approval of calendar changes by the Board of Education this week. The changes were shared in the MCPS weekly message on Thursday evening.
Montgomery Blair High School Principal Damon Monteleone shared details with the school community Thursday afternoon following a lockdown that briefly impacted the school.
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor sent a message to staff Thursday afternoon addressing growing concerns tied to national events, heightened immigration enforcement, and the impact those issues are having on students, families, and educators across the county.
Montgomery County Department of Police 3rd District officers were dispatched at 1:29pm Thursday to Montgomery Blair High School for a report of a student with a gun.
Montgomery County Public Schools has named Rhoshanda M. Pyles, principal of Rockville High School, as the 2026 recipient of the Dr. Edward Shirley Award for Excellence in Educational Administration and Supervision. Pyles began as principal at Rockville during the 2021-2022 school year.
In the mid 1980s, a starting teacher in Montgomery County earned about $19,000 a year. A 15-year veteran with a master’s degree made just over $36,000. Those numbers appeared alongside similar figures from counties across Maryland, forming a routine salary comparison meant to inform readers about current pay and pending contract approvals.