A 17-year-old student was arrested at Northwood High School on Friday morning after officers responding to a report of an altercation found a loaded, 3D-printed privately manufactured firearm in the student’s waistband.
Education
The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) has released its first round of endorsements for the 2026 primary election, naming candidates for County Executive, County Council, and the Board of Education who will appear on the organization’s well-known Apple Ballot. The selections follow an extensive, months-long process led by educators across the county.
Montgomery County Public Schools has officially unveiled its redesigned MCPS Athletics website, offering a fresh look and a more user-friendly experience for athletes, families, and fans across the county. The updated platform brings together all the essential information the community relies on, like schedules, ticket details, sports registration, and health and safety resources, while adding new features that showcase the depth of MCPS athletics.
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UPDATE: The hold at Northwood High School has been lifted. The school has returned to normal operations. MCPS has placed Northwood High School in Rockville on lockdown Friday morning after […]
MCPS has announced that it will be “Code Green”, which means “Normal Operations for Friday, Dec. 5. Schools and Offices Opening On Time.”
Students in Montgomery County Public Schools’ Automotive Trades Foundation (ATF) and Information Technology Foundation programs are gearing up for their first public sale of the school year, taking place this Saturday, December 6, from 9am to 11am at Gaithersburg High School. The event will feature a wide selection of student-refurbished used cars along with professionally reconditioned computers, all restored as part of hands-on career training. List of cars available below.
Go to First MCPS ATF Car Sale of the School Year This Saturday at Gaithersburg High School
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Now in its third year, Watkins Mill alumnus Joseph Hooks’ 480 Club’s Student Athlete Mentor Program (SAMP) has become one of Montgomery County’s most impactful youth-led initiatives for leadership development, community building, and violence prevention. The program pairs high school student-athletes with younger students through athletic mentorship, social-emotional learning, and consistent peer support. What began as a school-based effort is now influencing sports culture across the Clarksburg, Northwest, and Watkins Mill clusters and extending into community sports programs throughout the region.
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.
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.”