On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court began hearing a case against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), with parents arguing that the use of LGBTQ-inclusive books without an opt-out option violates their First Amendment right to free religious exercise. (more…)
Due to program funding capacity, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) will implement a temporary enrollment freeze for the Child Care Scholarship (CCS) Program, effective Thursday, May 1.
MCPS shared that earlier this month, on April 10, Dr. Genevieve Floyd, Director of the Division of Career & Postsecondary Partnerships and Career Advising, welcomed 125 Business Management & Finance students from nine high schools. They came to cheer on and support 25 team members competing in the 2025 Business Pitch Challenge—a “Shark Tank”-style competition for entrepreneurship students. The winners are:
On Monday, April 14, Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS), located at 16923 Norwood Rd in Sandy Spring, MD, announced its intention to close following the conclusion of the 2024-25 school year. However, members of the “Friends of Sandy Spring” coalition, including alumna Bonnie Imlay (SSFS Class of 2003), have pledged $15 million to save the school.
A group of third through fifth grade students from Brooke Grove Elementary School in Olney star in a new music video celebrating the Capitals 50th Anniversary Season and Upcoming Playoff run. (more…)
Detectives from the Community Engagement Division- Behavioral Assessment and Administrative Unit (BAAU) have charged a 17-year-old student after making threats against a Montgomery County Public School. The specific school was not named by the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Montgomery Village have seen an increasing problem with vehicles illegally parked on school properties overnight, according to the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF).
Our Lady of Good Counsel (17301 Old Vic Blvd. in Olney) announced in a letter to the community in Tuesday that former MCPS principal Edward Owusu has been named the high school’s next principal. Owusu served as the principal of Clarksburg High School from 2017 until his retirement from MCPS on January 1st, 2024. The full announcement can be seen below:
The Tides Dance Team, made up of students from Waters Landing and Lake Seneca Elementary Schools in Germantown, Maryland, won three champion titles in their first competitive season at the 2025 Cheer & Dance Extreme Finale Invitational. (more…)
Updated to include answers to Frequently Asked Questions shared by the school.
Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS), located at 16923 Norwood Rd, Sandy Spring, MD, has announced that the school intends to close following the completion of the 2024-25 school year. The school has been operating since 1961.
Sean Whalen’s career is an inspiring journey that began right here in Montgomery County, MD and led him to the high-energy sets of Hollywood. Born in Washington, D.C. and growing up as the youngest of four in Silver Spring/Olney, Maryland, Whalen’s early years played a pivotal role for the 1982 graduate of Sherwood High School.