Montgomery County Public Schools is asking students, staff members, families and other community members to help shape the school calendars for the 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 academic years.
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Magruder High School Principal Christopher Ascienzo provided families with additional details about Thursday morning’s lockdown, which followed two separate incidents involving students found with a knife and a BB replica handgun.
A 15-year-old student has been charged with assault following one of two separate incidents involving weapons at Magruder High School in Derwood on Thursday morning, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police.
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Two students were taken into custody following separate incidents involving weapons at Col. Zadok Magruder High School in Derwood, according to Montgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery County Police.
Crazy now to think that, this time last year, there was a legitimate argument to be made that Paint Branch might finally catch Quince Orchard at the right moment. The Panthers had reason to believe the Cougars’ standard had slipped just enough. Then reality hit as Quince Orchard defeated Paint Branch 42-7.
Week 1 is supposed to be about optimism. Everyone is undefeated, every roster has a reason to believe it is better than the one that finished last season, and every coach has spent an offseason explaining why the work his players put in will matter when the lights come on. Then the games begin.
Six Montgomery County Public Schools are among 37 Maryland schools named to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s 2026 list of America’s Healthiest Schools.
MCPS recently shared that more than 150,000 students returned to Montgomery County Public Schools on August 25 for the 2026-2027 school year. This school year, MCPS introduced 26 principals who are newly hired or new to their schools:
Montgomery College has launched two new academic credentials in animation, offering students pathways toward university transfer or entry-level employment in digital media and creative technology.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich addressed Montgomery County Public Schools’ estimated $3 billion maintenance backlog in his latest weekly update, attributing the growing need to years of prioritizing school capacity projects over renovations and upkeep.
MCPS is preparing for potential HVAC problems as forecasts call for temperatures to climb into the 90s next week.