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.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich addressed the shooting inside Wootton High School that occurred this past Monday, calling the incident “horrible” and extending thoughts to the victim and the Wootton community following a difficult week.
Sherwood High School’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival is back for its 54th show, a tradition that has been going strong since 1971, with 2020 being the only year a live performance wasn’t held due to COVID-19 (a virtual show was produced instead). The event began when Sherwood students were inspired by a concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Since then, students audition for the show and spend months rehearsing with staff members to create a production that draws thousands of attendees each year.
Leul Dawit, a sophomore at Northwood High School, and Reemey Ghermay, a junior at Walter Johnson High School, have been named the two finalists for the 49th Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor shared a letter with the Wootton High School community addressing safety concerns following this week’s shooting that occurred on Monday. The message outlines immediate security measures, longer-term safety strategies, and emphasizes the importance of trust, communication, and community partnership moving forward.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is supporting access to STEM career training by providing fare-free Ride On bus service for students participating in Learning Undefeated’s Emerging Leaders program. (more…)