Poolesville High School formally dedicated its gymnasium on December 19, 2025, in honor of longtime educator, coach, and athletic director Fred Allen Swick, whose impact on Montgomery County athletics spanned decades. The newly named Fred Swick Gymnasium recognizes Swick’s lasting legacy as a mentor, leader, and champion for student-athletes in the Poolesville community. (more…)


Neighboring Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) announced this past week that it is launching a classroom camera pilot program in select specialized program classrooms, a move that may draw interest from families and educators in surrounding school systems, including Montgomery County. The pilot represents a limited, grant funded effort focused on safety, transparency, and support in specific learning environments.

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Dr. Robert Dodd has been named the next superintendent of Rio Rancho Public Schools in New Mexico, marking a notable transition for a longtime Montgomery County Public Schools educator of more than 30 years.

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There are more than 400 high schools in Maryland (public and private). Below are the 25 largest in Maryland by enrollment as we head into the new year. The statistics come from the 2026 Niche list of the largest schools in Maryland obtained from the U.S. Department of Education, representing the most recent data available, as self-reported by the schools.

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Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor presented his recommended Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating Budget, continuing what was described as a “multi-year corrective approach designed to restore academic excellence, strengthen direct school support, and ensure fiscal responsibility.”


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