Governor Wes Moore announced $19 million in expanded Grow Your Own Educators grants to help non licensed school staff become teachers, part of a broader strategy that has cut statewide teacher vacancies nearly in half over the past year.
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Montgomery County Public Schools issued a community-wide apology on Tuesday after announcing a two hour delay at 4:55am (with the text to the community coming at approximately 5:01am), a decision that left many families scrambling to adjust morning plans. In a letter sent to all MCPS households, Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor acknowledged the widespread frustration surrounding the timing of the call and the handling of before-school childcare.
Walter Johnson High School is officially beginning the search for its next varsity football coach following the departure of Head Coach Aaron Fiddler from the program. Fiddler, who led the Wildcats for the past three seasons, will remain a teacher at the school, but is stepping away from his coaching role.
MCPD UPDATE: “MCPS has lifted the HOLD status at Bethesda Chevy Chase HS. Police have confirmed that this was a swatting incident. Officers are clearing the scene.”
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has shared that “Bethesda Chevy Chase HS is currently in a HOLD status because of an alleged swatting call. MCPD officers are on scene investigating the validity of the threat.”
Clarksburg Coyotes head coach K.C. Landefeld was recognized Sunday night by the Washington Commanders as the Maryland Flag Football Coach of the Year, an honor celebrating his leadership, player development, and the sustained excellence of the Coyotes’ girls flag football program.
Out of an abundance of caution, all MCPS schools and offices will operate on a Code Yellow two-hour delay on Tuesday, Dec. 2, the school system shared at 4:55am Tuesday morning.
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Update: MCPS will operate on a two hour delay on Tuesday, 12/2/25.
Montgomery County Public Schools says it is closely monitoring weather conditions as a mix of freezing rain, light snow, and rain is expected to move into the region late Monday night into Tuesday morning. In an update shared Monday evening, the school system noted that while early predictions call for slick conditions early in the day, the system currently expects to operate on a normal schedule for Tuesday, December 2.
The 1992 critically acclaimed film A Few Good Men is remembered for its powerhouse cast of Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and Jack Nicholson, but one of its most memorable performances came from someone with strong Montgomery County roots: Wolfgang Bodison.
Jonathan Banks, who grew up in Montgomery County, is back in the global spotlight as he stars in Netflix’s newest hit miniseries The Beast in Me. The show is a psychological thriller that has quickly climbed to the top of the streaming platform’s rankings since its 2025 debut.
Banks graduated from Northwood High School in Silver Spring in 1966. He was born in Washington DC and spent his early childhood in Chillum Heights in Prince George’s County before his family moved to Montgomery County. He gained attention early in his career with roles in Airplane!, 48 Hours, and Beverly Hills Cop in the early 1980s.
Montgomery County middle and high school students now have extra time to submit entries for the 3rd Annual “Speak Up, Save a Life” student video contest, which has been extended through January 4, 2026. The initiative, hosted by the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, invites students to create original public service announcement (PSA) videos aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of illegal drug use, fentanyl, and opioid misuse among teens.
Rieder Brings In Former Georgetown Star and NBA Player Jerome Williams as WJ Adopts NBA-Style System
Walter Johnson boys basketball head coach Chase Rieder has made a major addition to his first-year coaching staff, bringing on former Georgetown standout and longtime NBA player Jerome “Junkyard Dog” Williams as an assistant coach.