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News and updates about Education in Montgomery County, Maryland
Two Named Finalists for State Librarian Award
Two media specialists are finalists for the 2026 Maryland School Librarian of the Year award, which honors a school librarian for exemplary service and outstanding achievements in the field of school library…
Clean Out, Give Back: Support Drive for Supplies
As the school year quickly comes to a close, schools are asked to encourage students to clean out lockers, backpacks and desks, and donate usable school supplies to families as they prepare…
Nine Students Receive National Merit College-Sponsored Scholarship
Nine MCPS students from five high schools have been awarded National Merit college-sponsored scholarships financed by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), bringing the total number of MCPS Merit scholars up to…
Two MCPS Students Earn 2026 Cooke College Scholarship
Rajan Bell, Wheaton High School, and Ronny Picardo, Northwest High School, have been named recipients of the 2026 Cooke College Scholarship, a prestigious national award that provides students with up to $55,000…
Four MCPS Student Musicians Selected for National Youth Orchestra Programs
MCPS student musicians Henry Golden, Donna Lee, Chloe Robertson and Issac Won will spend part of their summer performing and training alongside some of the nation’s top young musicians. Henry and Issac…
Now You Know — Updated ParentVUE & StudentVUE Apps
Are you currently using the ParentVUE or StudentVUE apps? If so, you already know that these are powerful apps — that are now even better after a recent update. The updates make…
A Special Visit to Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School recently welcomed a very special guest with a direct connection to the school’s history. Jane Pyle Harriss, the 97-year-old daughter of the school’s namesake, Thomas W. Pyle,…
Cornerstone Ceremony Marks Completion of Student-Built House
A May 26 cornerstone ceremony marked the completion of the 44th house built by students in the construction trades programs at Thomas Edison High School of Technology and Seneca Valley High School,…
MLK Principal Wins Mark Mann Award
Brandi K. Overton, principal at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, is this year’s winner of the Superintendent’s 2026 Mark Mann Excellence and Harmony Award, given for promoting academic excellence, positive…