The Damascus High School cheerleading program is remembering one of its most beloved supporters, June S. Ward, who passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026, at the age of 87.
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Education
As students get ready to head back to the classroom next month, Weller Road Elementary School is once again helping them start the school year with confidence.
Go to Community Volunteers Bringing Free Back-To-School Haircuts To Weller Road Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will host six regional Back-to-School Fairs on Saturday, Aug. 22, giving families an opportunity to prepare for the start of the 2026-2027 school year with resources, information, and support all in one place.
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The Montgomery County community is coming together to support the family of 16-year-old Cephas Nnamdi, a Winston Churchill High School honors student who died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 2. A fundraiser has been launched to help his family with funeral and memorial expenses, as well as other immediate financial needs as they navigate the loss. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined attorneys general from 14 other states in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, seeking to block the planned termination of federally funded school-based mental health grants.
MCPS recently shared that Lorena Wu, a rising junior at Poolesville High School, was officially sworn in as Maryland’s Student Member of the Board for the 2026-2027 term on July 1 after being appointed earlier this year by Maryland Governor Wes Moore.
The Montgomery County Board of Education officially installed Leul Dawit, a rising junior at Northwood High School, as its 49th Student Member of the Board (SMOB) during its meeting on Monday, July 6.
A new Maryland law will require the Maryland State Department of Education to develop guidance and resources to help local school systems, educators, parents and students navigate the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 education.
The Washington metropolitan area, including many suburbs in Maryland, has been ranked the fourth most educated metropolitan area in the United States for 2026, according to a new report released by personal finance website WalletHub.
A Montgomery County Public Schools special education teacher and Damascus High School graduate has released her fourth young adult novel.
Burlington officially opened its new Montgomery Village location on Friday, June 26, and marked the occasion with a $5,000 donation to support students and educators at Stedwick Elementary School in Montgomery Village.