News

March Madness took on a new dimension this year as 16 middle schools engaged in their own version of the tournament: March MATHness, MCPS announced in its staff bulletin. The initiative, designed to leverage the IXL platform for interactive learning, saw students compete in a friendly contest aimed at enhancing their math skills.

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Education

Five MCPS graduating seniors have received 2024 Amazon Future Engineer Scholarships worth up to $40,000 over four years to pursue a degree in computer science or engineering, according to MCPS. The students will also receive a paid internship after their freshman year to gain practical work experience with mentorship from Amazon leaders.

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MCDOT

Pike’s Peek, one of Montgomery County Road Runners Club’s premier racing events, takes place this Sunday, April 21st. The 10K race, known as a PR Course, has runners starting at the Shady Grove Metro Station and finishing on Rose Avenue just south of Montrose Road at North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose. (more…)


Beyond MoCo

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue units responded to the scene of a two vehicle crash that resulted in a school bus being driven into a building in the 9800 block of Braddock Rd in the Fairfax area.

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Beyond MoCo

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) provided mutual aid to the Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD) in responding to the 10,000blk of Riggs Road, between Powdermill Road in Aldelphi, MD for the report of a school bus into single-family house on Thursday, April 18. (more…)