Northwood High Student Winner in NPR’s 2022 Student Podcast Challenge
Northwood High School student Teagan Nam is one of the grand prize winners of National Public Radio’s 2022 Student Podcast Challenge.
Montgomery Blair High to Get Wellness Center After Vote to Fund Additional Centers
Montgomery Blair High School is in line to receive a High School Wellness Center following the County Council’s passage yesterday of special appropriations to fund HSWCs in all county high schools.
Board of Education Ends Mask Mandate
The county’s Board of Education voted yesterday to make face coverings optional in all MCPS schools and facilities, effective immediately.
MCPS to Continue to Require Indoor Masking
The Montgomery County Public Schools system will continue to require masks to be worn indoors for now, as the county and state governments have allowed their respective mandates to expire.
High Schoolers Can Win PS5, Other Prizes in “Heads Up, Phones Down” Contest
Montgomery County public and private high school students can win a PS5, Apple Watch or up to $800 in Amazon gift cards by entering a video in the Department of Transportation’s “Heads Up, Phones Down” contest.
Police Arrest Student Following Incident at Northwood High School
Police arrested a 15-year-old male student today following an incident at Northwood High School. Staff received an anonymous tip, searched the student and discovered two rounds of ammunition, according to police.
County to Begin Accepting Reservations for Some School Facilities
The county will open all purpose rooms/cafeterias and gyms in county schools for weekend use only from June 20 through Aug. 15, the Office of Community Use of Public Facilities announced. CUPF will begin accepting requests for reservations through ActiveMontgomery at 8:30 a.m. Friday, June 11.
Elrich Plans Virtual Roundtable on Public Safety Task Force Report
County Executive Marc Elrich will hold a virtual roundtable discussion next week on the recommendations contained in the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Report released yesterday. Elrich appointed a group of 45 volunteer community members, 35 county representatives, and technical consultants last year. The task force was asked to address social and racial injustices in the county and to make recommendations about how to deliver services more equitably.
Blair Student Wins Rep. Raskin’s 2020 App Challenge
A Montgomery Blair High School student and his collaborator have been named the winners of his 2020 Congressional App Challenge, U.S Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-District 8) announced. Kevin Xu, a senior at Montgomery Blair High School, and development partner Leon Si, a junior at Victoria Park Collegiate Institute Ontario, created Tabulo, a free education app to assist teachers by allowing them to use a virtual whiteboard.