25 years ago in 2001, nearly 8,500 students from Montgomery County Public Schools high schools and alternative programs prepared to receive their diplomas as 28 schools scheduled graduation ceremonies through June 13.
Education
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced that Maryland ranks among the nation’s leaders in post-pandemic academic recovery, according to the newly released 2025 Education Scorecard compiled by researchers from Harvard, Stanford, and Dartmouth. The report ranks Maryland 3rd in the nation for student growth in reading and 5th in math between 2022 and 2025. (more…)
Poolesville High School’s coed volleyball team made history Thursday night, capturing the Montgomery County championship with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Sherwood and finishing the season undefeated.
Montgomery County native Chris Van Dusen, the creator of Netflix’s global phenomenon Bridgerton, is officially bringing his next major project to the streaming giant.
A 16-year-old Walt Whitman High School student has been charged after police say he brought a loaded handgun onto school property following an altercation involving teenagers at Westfield Montgomery on Wednesday afternoon.
KID Museum will host the Invent the Future Expo on Sunday, May 31, from 10am to 3pm at its Bethesda location, bringing together more than 650 middle school students from across the Washington region to showcase original inventions and research projects designed to improve life on the planet.
Montgomery County Public Schools said Tuesday evening that Canvas (myMCPS Classroom) remains disabled as the district continues monitoring a nationwide cybersecurity incident involving the learning platform.
On Tuesday, Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando issued a statement urging the County Council to fully fund Montgomery County Public Schools, warning that proposed budget reductions could result in significant staffing cuts across the school system. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor is warning employees that budget reductions currently being discussed by the Montgomery County Council could lead to significant cuts across the school system, including potential workforce reductions not seen “in many decades.” A video shared with staff can be seen below.
Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore honored Montgomery County student Carina Araujo for winning the 2026 Children’s Mental Health Matters Campaign statewide poster contest during a ceremony at Government House.
Beloved former Montgomery County Public Schools educator Annabelle Jaffe celebrated her 104th birthday on Sunday, surrounded by family and loved ones in Rockville.