Schools 05-21-22 Schools 05-21-22 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
Schools 05-20-22 Schools 05-20-22 Northwood High student explores humor’s role in processing trauma in winning podcast Teagan Nam won NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge
Politics 05-19-222022-05-19T12:38:36-04:00 Politics 05-19-222022-05-19T12:38:36-04:00 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
Schools 05-17-222022-05-17T17:07:01-04:00 Schools 05-17-222022-05-17T17:07:01-04:00 Nearly 12% of Sherwood Elementary students, staff positive for COVID-19 Sandy Spring school returns to masking as cases rise
Schools 05-13-22 Schools 05-13-22 MCPS may ask some students to wear masks again as cases increase More than 2,300 cases reported in past 10 days
Schools 05-12-222022-05-12T18:05:35-04:00 Schools 05-12-222022-05-12T18:05:35-04:00 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
Schools 05-12-222022-05-12T15:02:59-04:00 Schools 05-12-222022-05-12T15:02:59-04:00 Two MCPS students named U.S. Presidential Scholars Montgomery Blair and Clarksburg High School seniors only two from state among 161 winners nationwide
Schools 05-10-22 Schools 05-10-22 New elementary school in Gaithersburg to be named in honor of Harriet Tubman MCPS school on Victory Farm Drive will open in September
Schools 05-10-222022-05-10T15:58:05-04:00 Schools 05-10-222022-05-10T15:58:05-04:00 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
Schools 05-09-222022-05-09T19:08:57-04:00 Schools 05-09-222022-05-09T19:08:57-04:00 MCPS students who owe lunch money won’t get ‘alternative meals’ School board expected to finalize policy changes concerning penalty for debt
Schools 05-06-22 Schools 05-06-22 More administrators added in MCPS’ shuffling of central office McKnight says changes will help district ‘refocus’ after pandemic
Schools 05-03-222022-05-02T21:17:59-04:00 Schools 05-03-222022-05-02T21:17:59-04:00 County police, school officials unpack the latest school safety agreement Restorative justice programs could be added during the summer
Courts 04-29-222022-04-29T18:34:12-04:00 Courts 04-29-222022-04-29T18:34:12-04:00 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
Schools 04-29-22 Schools 04-29-22 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
Schools 04-28-222022-04-28T13:16:05-04:00 Schools 04-28-222022-04-28T13:16:05-04:00 Sherwood High choral teacher named MCPS Teacher of the Year Dunn praised for inclusivity, commitment to students
Schools 04-27-222022-04-27T12:11:10-04:00 Schools 04-27-222022-04-27T12:11:10-04:00 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
Schools 04-27-222022-04-27T10:03:12-04:00 Schools 04-27-222022-04-27T10:03:12-04:00 MCPS to stop COVID-19 contact tracing May 5 Change aligns with state, federal guidance, district says
Courts 04-26-222022-04-26T14:04:29-04:00 Courts 04-26-222022-04-26T14:04:29-04:00 Former Wootton High assistant football coach pleads guilty to sexually abusing players Papadopoulos will be sentenced in July
Schools 04-26-222022-04-26T08:04:16-04:00 Schools 04-26-222022-04-26T08:04:16-04:00 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
Schools 04-25-22 Schools 04-25-22 County Council to review new agreement outlining police role in MCPS Memorandum of understanding became effective April 19