Niche has released its “2025 Best Public Middle Schools” rankings based on “rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, middle school ratings, and the overall quality of the school district.” The top 25 public middle schools in the state of Maryland, according to their list, can be seen below:

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Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2024 week 8 MCPS football games. The scores will be updated as we receive them. If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we haven’t yet received a report from the game that we can confirm. An ‘F’ signifies the score is confirmed as being final: (more…)


Back in June we let you know that MCPS planned to make the move away from requiring employees to fill out physical timesheets and leave request forms during thie 2024/2024school year, and the school system confirmed in its Staff Bulletin that it will be launching Hub+ this December to make that happen.

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Earlier this week, Montgomery Public Schools submitted the Superintendent’s Recommended FY 2026 Capital Budget and Amendments to the FY 2025–2030 Capital Improvements Program to the Montgomery County Board of Education.

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As we head into the final stretch of the regular season, playoff seeding is on everyone’s mind. Teams are jostling for position, while some are fighting just to keep their postseason hopes alive. This week’s slate features critical matchups, high stakes, and a few potential blowouts. Let’s dive into the games.

Blair’s defense has been solid, but no team has found a way to slow down Bah and the Panthers’ rushing attack all season. Blair needs to not only play flawless defense but also find ways to move the ball against a tough Paint Branch defense. It’s a tall task, and while Blair has heart, the Panthers’ physicality and experience in big games should be too much.


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