Per Montgomery County Public Schools: Here are nine things to know for Thursday, July 21. They include information about a new school fee payment system, important opportunities for community feedback, […]
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Billboard congratulated Montgomery County native ‘Joony’ via social media for the rapper’s first appearance on the Hot 100 this week. Joony, who is from Silver Spring and attended Springbrook High School, entered the list after being featured on Brent Faiyaz’s “FYTB.” The Billboard Hot 100 features the week’s most popular artists across all genres.
Faiyaz is from Columbia in neighboring Howard County, and rose to prominence after he was featured on the GoldLink single “Crew” alongside another local rapper, Shy Glizzy, in 2016. The song was certified 5× Platinum by the RIAA, and earned him a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
With almost all Election Day precincts reporting, below you will see the results of the Non-partisan Montgomery Founty Board of Education races as of 10:00am on Wednesday, July 20:
District 1: Grace Rivera Oven (31,926, 44.89%) has a big lead with 48 of 53 Election Day precincts reporting in District 1. Esther Wells (19,824, 27.87%) is in second place, Alexander Fahmy (10,074, 14.16%) is in third, and Jay Guan (9,302, 13.08%) comes in fourth.
Student Mental Health Services (Services available year-round)
Student Physical Health Services (Services available during the school year)
Per Montgomery County Public Schools:
Here are eight things to know for Thursday, July 14. They include vaccination information for children 5 and under, information about the Back-to-School Fair, a closure reminder for primary election day, summer meal locations and more.
As of July 1, 2022, unusual and imperative leave for COVID-19 vaccination, recovery, or care for a family member is no longer available to MCPS employees. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding COVID-19, which provided leave to employees during the pandemic, expired on June 30, 2022.
The Board of Education approved the following administrative appointments:
Brian Hull, currently Executive Director, Finance, Minneapolis Public Schools, as Chief Operating Officer
The 1992 critically acclaimed film, A Few Good Men, is often noted for its ensemble cast of Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Jack Nicholson, and many other big Hollywood names, but a man who grew up in Montgomery County, Wolfgang Bodison, plays a key role in the movie.
The plot follows the court-martial of two U.S. Marines, one played by MoCo’s Wolfgang Bodison, charged with the murder of a fellow Marine and the tribulations of their lawyers as they prepare a case. Bodison, who played the role of Lance Corporal Harold “Hal” Dawson, delivered a powerful performance in what was his first acting role.
By Sarah Elbeshbishi
Most students throw their hall passes away when they’re done with them. But Watkins Mill High School students may soon be trying to sell theirs. WMHS English and journalism teacher Sara Goodman Confino’s second book, She’s Up to No Good, isn’t even out yet, but it’s already a bestseller because of Amazon’s First Reads program. Just four days into the pre-release, Confino’s novel was the #5 book in the entire US Kindle store and was the number one bestseller in three categories, including humorous fiction.
Whether it was a simple shopping trip to the grocery store or a day at the nail salon, she enjoyed spending time with her older sister, mom, and grandmother. She could often be found watching television with her grandfather or spending time with her uncle, with whom she shared a birthday. Due to her armed forces duties, her aunt would come to visit for short intervals at a time, but when she did, Darlie would light up with happiness and spend as much time with her as she could.
Her energy and beautiful smile could bring instant joy to anyone, no matter their situation. She had recently finished 3rd grade and was looking forward to starting summer school before going to the 4th grade in the fall. Her loss was a massive shock to our family. We continue to grieve our loss. We are asking for donations to help cover the cost of Darlie’s funeral as we are still trying to get back on our feet financially due to the pandemic. Any amount you can donate will genuinely be helpful and much appreciated. Any extra funds leftover will be donated to the Animal Humane Society as Darlie was a massive lover of animals.
MCPS superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight has shared the following letter with the community regarding the start of the 2022-2023 school year:
“Dear MCPS Staff, Students and Community Members: