Education

A Northwood High School student will represent Montgomery County students at the highest level of local education leadership next year. Leul Dawit, a 10th grade student, has been elected as the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) for the 2026-2027 school year. His term will begin on July 1.

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Damascus

A Damascus High School senior has been named Maryland’s top student journalist for 2026. Mia Dove, editor-in-chief and marketing manager of The Buzz, was selected as the 2026 Maryland Student Journalist of the Year by a panel of journalism educators, according to the Maryland-DC Scholastic Press Association.

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Crime

Montgomery County police released a summary of reported incidents from April 21, 2026, highlighting cases across multiple districts, including a weapons offense involving a juvenile, several vehicle thefts, and a reported hate/bias incident at a local high school.

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Montgomery Planning

Montgomery Planning has received a 2026 Maryland Department of Planning Sustainable Growth Award for its Community Planning Academy, a free online course designed to help Montgomery County residents better understand how planning and development decisions are made.

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