Omar Lazo, a community leader and business owner with longstanding involvement in local education and civic initiatives, has announced his candidacy for the Montgomery County Board of Education, At-Large.
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Results of the quarter final round Maryland high school football playoff games (MCPS games) can be seen below. Scores will be updated as we receive them (an F will signify the score is final): (more…)
The Montgomery County Board of Education today accepted the superintendent’s recommended FY 2027 Capital Budget and the FY 2027–2032 Capital Improvements Program (CIP), advancing what MCPS refers to as “one of the most significant and strategically focused facility efforts in more than a decade.”
Montgomery County Government recently shared on social media that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School’s own John Glodek has been named Middle School Physical Educator of the Year by the Society of Health and Physical Educators Maryland (SHAPE MD).
Second-year MCPS Construction Trades Foundation students visited the Associated Builders and Contractors Metro-Washington training center for an immersive look at construction apprenticeship opportunities. According to the release, the partnership allows students to earn industry-recognized credentials, meet hiring employers, and explore pathways that continue into post-secondary apprenticeships. (more…)
The Montgomery County Board of Education elected Grace Rivera-Oven as president and Brenda Wolff as vice president during its Nov. 20 meeting.
“Twenty minutes from the house,” his father joked as Baba Oladotun officially committed to the University of Maryland, announcing the decision live on his YouTube page Wednesday evening.
County Council committees will meet on Nov. 20 and Nov. 21 to review the MCPS Out-of-School-Time Strategic Plan and receive an update on actions taken following an Inspector General report on the MCPS Background Screening Office.
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Montgomery County Public Schools has released the 2025 Girls’ Volleyball All-County Teams, highlighting the top performers from a competitive and talent-packed season. This year’s selections honor athletes who consistently delivered impact, leadership, and excellence on the court.
Nicole Murray-Lewis, a longtime Montgomery County Public Schools educator, has been elected to serve as the teacher member on the Maryland State Board of Education. Murray-Lewis, who currently teaches social studies at James H. Blake High School, received 39.9 percent of the 3,624 votes cast in the statewide election held November 3-17.
Montgomery County Councilmembers Will Jawando and Kristin Mink sent a letter to MCPS Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor requesting additional information on recent disciplinary trends, student input in the Code of Conduct revisions, and security staff training.