Education

Published May 24, 2024 at 1:31PM

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Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) issued the following community message on Friday, May 24: (more…)

MCPS Student Chosen as State Winner in Doodle for Google Student Contest

Published May 24, 2024 at 12:13PM

Sofia, a second grader from Kensington Parkwood Elementary School, could soon have her art on the Google homepage for hundreds of millions to see. Sofia is one of the 55 U.S. state and territory winners in the Doodle for Google contest, MCPS announced this week.

MCEA to MCPS: “Honor Your Commitments to Staff, Students, and Families – No Layoffs! Honor New Hire Contracts!”

Published May 23, 2024 at 2:00PM | Updated May 23, 2024 at 4:06PM

Gaithersburg High School Hosted Its Annual ‘Special Education Prom’ Inviting Students From Watkins Mill, Einstein, and Wheaton This Year

Published May 23, 2024 at 7:04AM

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MCPS recently shared the news of Gaithersburg High School hosted a Special Education Prom on May 17. More than 100 students from Watkins Mill, Albert Einstein and Wheaton joined Gaithersburg students in the school café for a catered event, complete with a DJ and dancing.

MCPS Releases Community Message Following Multiple Threats and Police Responses

Published May 22, 2024 at 4:39PM | Updated May 22, 2024 at 5:03PM

Montgomery County Public Schools issued the following community message on Wednesday, May 22:

MCPS Performing Arts Students Shine in Awards Celebration

Published May 22, 2024 at 1:49PM

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Dozens of MCPS high school seniors were recognized for their accomplishments in dance, theatre performance, technical theatre, choral and instrumental music, media arts, and 2D and 3D visual art at […]

Farmland Elementary School Principal April Longest Wins Mark Mann Award

Published May 22, 2024 at 1:46PM

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April Longest, principal at Farmland Elementary School in Rockville, is this year’s winner of the Mark Mann Excellence and Harmony Award. The Mark Mann award is presented annually to an MCPS administrator who has shown exceptional performance in promoting academic excellence, positive human relations and community outreach.

16-Year-Old Paint Branch Student Charged with Gun Possession

Published May 22, 2024 at 1:15PM

Montgomery County Police has announced the arrest of a 16-year-old Paint Branch High School student that brought a handgun on school property. (more…)

Montgomery County High School Students’ Robotics Team Wins Top 4 Ranking in the World

Published May 22, 2024 at 8:45AM | Updated May 22, 2024 at 1:08PM

A team of local Montgomery County high school students recently won first place, the Inspire Award, in their division at the 2024 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) World Championships.

Four MoCo Student-Athletes Win National Leadership Award and Free Chick-fil-A for a Year

Published May 21, 2024 at 1:31PM

Lead ‘Em Up, a nationally recognized leadership organization that started in Montgomery County back in 2015, holds an annual celebration for 13 student-athletes who receive their prestigious Green 13 award- […]

Tilden MS Principal Sends Letter to the Community Regarding Bullet Found in Locker Room on Monday

Published May 21, 2024 at 10:00AM

Tilden Middle School principal Sapna Hopkins sent a letter to the school community regarding a “live ammunition round (bullet)” that was found on the floor of the boys’s physical education locker room.