Education
The Montgomery County Board of Education has named the winners of this year’s Business Partner, Community Partner and School Service Volunteer awards. These awardees are being recognized for making a lasting impact on the educational experience within the county. They can be seen below, courtesy of MCPS:
Montgomery Village, MD native and University of Maryland standout Kaden Prather was drafted with the 24th pick in the 7th round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. The Terrapins wide receiver, a product of Germantown’s Northwest High School, brings a decorated college resume and hometown pride to the Buffalo.
Attorney General Anthony Brown and a coalition of 19 states filed a lawsuit in April 2025 challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s new conditions on federal K-12 funding, arguing they unlawfully threaten funding for states that maintain diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
The last used car and computer sale of the school year will be held from 9–11 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, at Thomas Edison High School of Technology, 12501 Dalewood Drive in Silver Spring.
Fourteen MCPS students from seven high schools have been awarded National Merit corporate-sponsored scholarships financed by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. These students are among 28 high school seniors in […]
MCPS has announced that Ms. Anuva Maloo, a junior at Montgomery Blair High School, has been elected as the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) for the 2025-2026 school year. Ms. Maloo’s term begins on July 1, 2025.
On Wednesday at Seneca Valley High School, a reported sighting of what appeared to be a gun triggered an immediate response, according to a letter sent out to the school community. The incident began when a student observed another student with what was initially believed to be a firearm. In response, a Shelter-in-Place was initiated at 12:42 pm on Wednesday.
MCPS has shared that Richard Ensley, a first grade teacher at Diamond Elementary School in Gaithersburg, is this year’s winner of the Shirley J. Lowrie “Thank You for Teaching” Award. He won a $2,500 prize for being named the winner.
On April 22, The Washington Post announced the winners and finalists for its 2025 Principal and Teacher of the Year Awards. Each year, the publication recognizes those who demonstrate exceptional school leadership and contribute significantly to advancing education in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Two Montgomery County educators were honored as finalists this year. More about each below, courtesy of MCPS:
The Sandy Springs Friends School (SSFS) Board of Trustees has announced that the school will remain open for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 school years.