Assignment was one of three announced Thursday Micah Wiggins—a former Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) teacher and current Baltimore County principal— is the new principal of Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring following his appointment...
Advocates say recent state legislation has helped, but more needs to be done May 26, 2026 4:06 p.m. 4:10 p.m. Alex Edwards kneeled on the carpet to calm down Zuri Kafuko, 3, by twisting part of her hair back in place. About a minute later, Edwards...
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Plus: WMATA bus drivers union criticizes new policy meant to stop fare evasion; Fire extinguished at Rockville commercial building May 26, 2026 10:30 a.m. 10:32 a.m. Sherwood High School on Monday won its second consecutive state baseball...
District sends email letter to those eligible to retire July 1 May 26, 2026 9:53 a.m. 9:54 a.m. To help offset pending staff cuts that educators have said will be devastating to students, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is offering to pay up...
Charles Koiner Conservancy for Urban Farming Executive Director Kate Medina, and Loiederman school community liaison Carol Fernandez, right, welcome teachers from nearby Weller Road Elementary to explore the Farm Hub for a potential field trip....
New homes under construction. Maryland has a housing shortage, but there are ways to address the problem that don't have to pit one group against another, writes Tom Coale. (Stock photo by Getty Images) Maryland’s 2026 legislative session made one...
April 29 altercation began in parking lot after verbal exchange, report found A Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) after-action report released Thursday detailing the response to theApril 29 shootingin a parking lot at James Hubert Blake High...
Plus: Takoma Park’s Soko Burtcher Shop & Market expanding; Sprouts Farmers Market plans third Montgomery County store in Rockville May 22, 2026 6:00 a.m. 5:34 p.m. Montgomery County police say two men and a woman robbed a CVS in Derwood on May 12...
County school board to vote June 4 on final fiscal year 2027 budget Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Thomas Taylor recommended Thursday the county school board eliminate more than 430 full-time equivalent positions to close a...
Plus: Marathon Deli opens in Crossroads of Kensington; Panera closes longtime location in downtown Rockville Carmen’s Italian Ice is set to open a new location in Potomac in early June, according to a press release from the dessert eatery. The...
Dual enrollment program with MCPS allows students to earn high school diploma, take college-level courses Ylealynn Datuin, a Montgomery County high school senior, will have two commencement ceremonies to attend this spring. She’ll be graduating...
Glass, Jawando both approaching public election fund distribution limit weeks out from June 23 primary election Democrat Andrew Friedson is spending big in his bid for Montgomery County executive, reporting nearly $1 million for advertising buys...
School board to discuss, take tentative action on policy Thursday May 21, 2026 12:02 p.m. 12:03 p.m. Ahead of a Thursday meeting where the school board will take tentative action on the Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) rules on whether...
Funding for MCPS is $36M short of district request; Taylor to propose cuts at Thursday school board meeting May 21, 2026 11:51 a.m. 11:52 a.m. The Montgomery County Council on Thursday officially voted to approve the county’s $7.9 billion operating...
Where to stay, what to do and where to go during the Charm City event On a typical weekday in downtown Baltimore, you might see a smattering of suited workers passing through War Memorial Plaza, a fountain-filled park bookended by the dome of City...
EatFree aims to help area diners safely navigate restaurant menus After years of frightening food-related allergic reactions that repeatedly sent him to the hospital, Bethesda native Kou Ashtary—then a senior at the University of Maryland—decided in...
Adding county executive representative would increase transparency, accountability in budgeting process Nearly half of Montgomery County’s budget goes to our public schools. For most families, that’s reassuring — it serves as proof that we...
No foul play suspected in Wednesday morning incident, police say May 20, 2026 10:40 a.m. 10:41 a.m. Montgomery County police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews responded Wednesday morning to Sherwood High School in Sandy...
Plus: Montgomery History announces creation of Connie Chung Oral History Studio; County department of transportation launched countywide campaign to fix crosswalk signals Four people were arrested Tuesday after allegedly crashing a stolen vehicle in...
County school board to vote June 4 on reconciled fiscal year 2027 budget Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Thomas Taylor is expected to announce Thursday his recommendations for staffing cuts to close an anticipated $36 million...
This week brings a summer concert series, bike rides, blues and BBQ, and family-friendly events across Rockville, Silver Spring, Bethesda and beyond When it comes to things to do each week, there’s no place quite like Montgomery County. The region...
‘The Crossover’ writer discusses his career, engaging young readers and the virtues of poetry May 19, 2026 3:00 p.m. 1:37 p.m. The soulful sounds of a horn, accompanied by a stand-up bass, drums, maybe a piano, start flowing into Kwame Alexander’s...
Freedman’s State Park honors its former property owner who bought freedom from slavery for himself and his family May 19, 2026 11:32 a.m. 11:37 a.m. Brookeville is now home to Maryland’s newest state park — 1,000 acres dedicated to telling the story...