Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help identifying three persons of interest in connection with an anti-Semitic vandalism incident at Greenwood Elementary School in Brookeville.
Education
The Montgomery County Board of Education announced the approval the following administrative appointments on Thursday, May 7:
Fourth grader Hemachandra Mulugu of Diamond Elementary School has been named the City of Gaithersburg’s new Junior Mayor following a citywide essay contest centered around the theme “Where Tradition Meets Innovation.”
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington (JCRC) is calling for immediate and long-term action following what it describes as a troubling rise in antisemitic incidents across Montgomery County Public Schools.
Wheaton High School will host the Fourth Annual Gilbert Games on May 15, bringing together students, staff, and community members for a day focused on inclusion, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Sandy Spring Friends School has officially been named a Maryland Green School by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE), recognizing the school’s commitment to environmental education, sustainability, and student-led environmental initiatives.
Montgomery County Public Schools has announced Oscar Alvarenga as its 2026 Supporting Services Employee of the Year.
Governor Wes Moore has condemned the antisemitic graffiti discovered last week at Greenwood Elementary School in Brookeville, calling the incident unacceptable and reaffirming the state’s commitment to combating hate.
Walter Johnson High School Athletic Director Larry Hurd Jr. has announced that he will retire from Montgomery County Public Schools effective October 1, 2026.
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Update: MCPS has lifted the HOLD status and Walt Whitman HS is back to normal operation. Officers are still on scene.
Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) officers were dispatched Tuesday at 12:11pm to Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda for what appears to be a swatting call. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Schools officials are investigating after antisemitic graffiti was discovered overnight at Greenwood Elementary School in Brookeville.