Nearly one year after Sandy Spring Friends School faced the possibility of closing, the school says it is seeing strong academic, athletic, and community momentum following a campaign that secured its future.
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A Gaithersburg High School student has been arrested after police say he brought a loaded handgun onto school property Tuesday morning.
Students in the Construction Trades Foundation program at Seneca Valley High School met with a construction industry professional on Friday, March 6, to learn about career opportunities in the field.
Montgomery County Public Schools has released additional information addressing frequently asked community questions about its proposed high school capital projects, including the potential relocation of Thomas S. Wootton High School to the Crown Farm site.
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Two Montgomery County Public Schools were honored Thursday by the Maryland General Assembly as part of the 2025-2026 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools program.
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services will host free vaccination clinics for students from Monday, March 30 through Monday, April 6 during Spring Break to help families ensure children are up to date on required school immunizations.
Montgomery County Public Schools wrapped up Black History Month by honoring some of its longest-serving educators, and among those recognized was a familiar and deeply respected face to generations of Silver Spring families, Mrs. Estelle Moore.
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Updated to note that PGCPS has retracted the previously called delay and will make a decision in the morning.
Snowfall Monday was largely as expected, with up to an inch accumulating mainly on grassy areas. Roads remained mostly just wet, with minimal travel impact through the afternoon and evening. The focus now shifts to freezing rain overnight as temperatures hover near freezing.
A group of Montgomery County students is heading to a national robotics competition after an impressive showing at both the regional and state levels.
Montgomery County Public Schools’ one month pilot program testing a new school safety technology will officially begin on Monday, March 2, according to information shared in the district’s weekly community message earlier in February.
A 16-year-old Gaithersburg girl has been charged in connection with a social media threat made against Thomas S. Wootton High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.