MCPS celebrates growth in LGBTQ-themed curriculum, extracurriculars during Pride Town Hall
Transgender man who sued school board in Virginia over bathroom access recounts landmark lawsuit
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Northwood High student explores humor’s role in processing trauma in winning podcast
Teagan Nam won NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge
Community engagement, mental health, staff retention top concerns in school board race
Eleven candidates in four different races participate in forum hosted by League of Women Voters
Nearly 12% of Sherwood Elementary students, staff positive for COVID-19
Sandy Spring school returns to masking as cases rise
MCPS may ask some students to wear masks again as cases increase
More than 2,300 cases reported in past 10 days
New MCPS superintendent’s annual pay comparable to other district leaders in the region
Officials say school system’s needs necessitate McKnight’s competitive $320,000 salary
Two MCPS students named U.S. Presidential Scholars
Montgomery Blair and Clarksburg High School seniors only two from state among 161 winners nationwide
New elementary school in Gaithersburg to be named in honor of Harriet Tubman
MCPS school on Victory Farm Drive will open in September
New MCPS superintendent to receive $320,000 annual salary
School board approves McKnight’s contract, making her first woman to lead state’s largest school district
MCPS students who owe lunch money won’t get ‘alternative meals’
School board expected to finalize policy changes concerning penalty for debt
More administrators added in MCPS’ shuffling of central office
McKnight says changes will help district ‘refocus’ after pandemic
County police, school officials unpack the latest school safety agreement
Restorative justice programs could be added during the summer
Hearing for Whitman crew coach accused of sexually abusing two teens pushed to late May
Defense has requested additional time to review plea offer, according to court records
Parents of overdose victim warn Wootton High seniors of drug use dangers
Montgomery County state’s attorney joins couple, whose son was a 2018 graduate
Sherwood High choral teacher named MCPS Teacher of the Year
Dunn praised for inclusivity, commitment to students
Some County Council members support, others want tweaks to school safety agreement
Agreement between county police and MCPS discussed publicly for the first time Tuesday
MCPS to stop COVID-19 contact tracing May 5
Change aligns with state, federal guidance, district says
Former Wootton High assistant football coach pleads guilty to sexually abusing players
Papadopoulos will be sentenced in July
Whitman again named top high school in Maryland on U.S. News & World Report list
Thomas S. Wootton is No. 2; five others in state’s top 10
County Council to review new agreement outlining police role in MCPS
Memorandum of understanding became effective April 19
