Benjamin Banneker Middle School in Burtonsville is buzzing with accomplishments and exciting programs, showcasing the school’s commitment to excellence in both academics and extracurricular activities. The PTSA shared the following news with us:
Education
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) recently shared that Kendra Smith, a dance teacher at John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts.
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Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has shared that tickets are now for now available for the spring theater and dance productions at middle and high schools that began this month and will continue through May.
Ashley Kapp, a third-grade special education teacher at Brooke Grove Elementary School in Olney, has been recognized as this year’s MCPS Rising Star Teacher of the Year. In her first year as an educator, Kapp teaches a class primarily composed of students diagnosed with autism.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 15 attorneys general issued guidance affirming the legality of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies in education, in response to concerns raised by a Trump administration executive order and U.S. Department of Education communications. (more…)
MCPS has announced that Jeffrey Sullivan, systemwide athletics director, is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Dr. Edward Shirley Award for Excellence in Educational Administration and Supervision.
Deb Waxman, affectionately known as Coach Wax, is celebrating an impressive milestone– 30 years as a coach within Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).
The deadline to host a Montgomery County Public Schools Summer RISE student is Friday, March 7, offering businesses, nonprofits, higher education institutions, and government agencies the opportunity to provide rising juniors and seniors with career exploration experiences from June 23 to July 25.
Maryland officials honored Avani Durvasula and Farah Hawks from Silver Spring, and Grace Guo and Asher Lyons from Poolesville, at the State House for their achievements in the 2024 National History Day competition. (more…)