According to a report by ABC7, Wootton High School Principal Douglas Nelson has been placed on administrative leave. MCPS Spokesperson Liliana Lopez confirmed that “the principal has been placed on leave”, but did not provide any additional details. As of Monday evening, we are not aware of any communication to the Wootton community regarding this development. (more…)
Former Washington Nationals player Juan Soto has agreed to a contract with the New York Mets that will pay him $765 million over the next 15 years. If you break down the deal that’s believed to be the largest in team sports history, it’s $51 million per year, $4.25 million per month, $980,769K per week, $139,726 per day, $5,821 per hour, and $97 per minute for the next fifteen years. Five years ago, Soto made a surprise visit to a school bus stop and took pictures with students of North Bethesda Middle School.
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As 2024 winds down, we wanted to share with you some of the most-read articles of 2024. This article was originally published on June 28th, 2024.
After Jordan Weitz got diagnosed with celiac disease at age 18, around the time he was graduating from Wootton High School in Rockville, checking ingredient lists in packaged goods became the norm. “Throughout his career he kept coming back to one question: Why was the process of finding manufacturers so outdated? He sent a cold message to Keychain cofounder and then-CEO of Angie’s List and Keychain was started.” Now, Weitz has made the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 List in the ‘Food & Drink’ section.
On Friday, a letter was sent to the Wootton High School community regarding an incident where a racial slur was found written on a student’s desk. The school postponed a scheduled pep rally to inform students and staff about the incident and announced plans for district staff to work with the school to address the situation and promote a more inclusive environment. (more…)
Maya Eaglin, who is a digital reporter at NBC and a co-host of NBC’s Gen Z Snapchat show “Stay Tuned”, has made the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Media category. She’s also a Montgomery County native and 2015 graduate of James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor presented a strategic roadmap for the district’s future to the Board of Education on December 5, 2024. The roadmap, informed by extensive stakeholder engagement, addresses critical concerns such as safety, equity and instructional challenges. More below, per MCPS:
MCPS Automotive Trades and Information Technology Foundations students will host a refurbished car and computer sale on Saturday, December 14, at Gaithersburg High School, providing hands-on learning and community engagement opportunities.
The Montgomery County Board of Education approved the traditional and innovative school year calendars for the 2025-2026 school year at today’s meeting.
Khandaker Wasi is a Senior at Poolesville High School and currently serves as the executive director of 504 Found overseeing over 19k students. He earned a spot on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 List in the ‘Education’ category.