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MCPS considers amendments to school field trip policy

Rockville, MD — MCPS is evaluating amendments to the school field trip policy that would end the practice of using field trips as incentives with the goal of creating equal access to out-of-school opportunities. The Division of School Leadership and the Division of Teaching and Learning have submitted a...

Montgomery County, MD · 2d
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The Alexandria Brief

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Alexandria and its schools will spend 180 days building a case for Richmond

City Council and School Board members agreed Monday to study what it actually costs to educate an Alexandria student, then take the numbers to the General Assembly.

Alexandria, VA · 2d

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MCPS faces $36 million budget deficit

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) faces a $36 million budget shortfall for Fiscal Year 2027, resulting in staffing and program reductions affecting several schools across the county, including Richard Montgomery. According to Montgomery County’s official site, the County Council did not fully approve MCPS’s budget request, leaving it almost $36...

Montgomery County, MD · 2d
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Former NASA Astronaut Mark Polansky Headed To Charles County Schools For Space Week

WALDORF, Md. — Space Foundation and Charles County Public Schools are bringing Space in the Community (SITC) back to Waldorf, Maryland, Nov. 16–20, 2026, for a week of space exploration and STEM learning. Space Foundation’s SITC program builds lasting community partnerships that help PreK–12 students become lifelong STEM...

Waldorf, MD · 3d
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As enrollment declines, councilman asks if ACPS should pause capacity expansion projects

Amid declining student enrollment numbers, an Alexandria city councilman is wondering whether Alexandria City Public Schools should shelve a costly conversion project to handle middle school capacity. ACPS recently reported that its student population has fallen about 4% since the 2025-26 school year, descending from 15,928 to 15,295 students as...

Alexandria, VA · 2d

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Maryland’s Top 25 Public High Schools for 2026-2027, According to Public School Review

Public School Review has released its rankings of Maryland’s top public high schools for the 2026-2027 school year, with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) claiming the top two positions in the state and placing eight schools among the top 25 (top 25 rankings below). Walt Whitman High School in...

Maryland · 1d

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More Than 50 Montgomery County Elementary and Middle Schools Rank Among Maryland’s Best in New U.S. News Report

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2027 Best Elementary Schools and Best Middle Schools rankings, with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) earning strong representation among Maryland’s highest-ranked schools. According to the news shared by MCPS, 12 MCPS elementary schools placed among the top 25 in Maryland, while...

Montgomery County, MD · 4d

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Liberty Champions Together’s 3rd Annual Middle School Basketball Tournament.

Champions Together, Liberty’s largest club, hosted its annual Middle School Basketball Tournament on October 28th. For the past few years, Cedar Lee Middle School, Marshall Middle School, Culpeper Middle School, and Auburn Middle School have participated. The tournament is set up so every team plays each other once in...

Marshall, VA · 2d

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ACPS prepares for winter with traditional snow days capped at four

As winter gets closer, Alexandria City Public Schools officials indicated there will be four traditional snow days this school year and changes to how snow day decisions will be shared. Julia Burgos, the ACPS chief of school and community relations, said the decision-making process isn’t changing, but communications will.

Alexandria, VA · 2d

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Parent Groups Renew Call for a Student AI Moratorium After Google’s Search Change: Joint Statement

A coalition of parent advocacy groups from Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia, including Schools Beyond Screens Montgomery County, issued the joint statement below on Nov. 6, 2026. It renews the coalition’s call for school districts, including Montgomery County Public Schools, to adopt a moratorium on student-facing AI after Google said districts that opt out of its AI tools would lose Google Search. The statement is published in full as the coalition released it. Moderately MOCO will follow up with more on where MCPS stands.

Montgomery County, MD · 2d

High School On SI

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Updated Maryland High School Football Playoff Brackets: First-Round Scores, Matchups and Championship Schedule

Updated 2026 Maryland high school football playoff brackets for all six MPSSAA classes, with first-round scores, upcoming matchups and state championship dates.

Maryland · 4d

InsideNoVa

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Woodbridge holds off Gar-Field to win third straight district title and 19th straight district game

It’s doubtful that many of the 61 previous regular-season matchups between Woodbridge and Gar-Field could have matched the sloppiness of Friday’s mistake-plagued contest. In the end, though, the Vikings’ defense and special teams made just enough plays to beat the Red Wolves 9-7 on their home field. Senior defensive lineman Alhaji Kamara returned a botched punt attempt 34 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter and a bad snap on another Red Wolves’ punt attempt led to a safety in Gar-Field’s next possession, giving all the points the Vikings needed to take a one-game edge in the heated rivalry series and claim the Herb Saunders Trophy. With the victory, Woodbridge won its third straight Cardinal District crown and 19th straight district game, earning the fourth seed in the Class 6, Region B playoffs in the process. The Vikings (9-1, 6-0) will play the Red Wolves (8-2, 5-1) for the second straight week next Friday in the first round of regionals. Here are the Class 6, Region B first-round football pairings Northern Virginia high school football scores for Nov. 6 “I didn’t think they were going to score on us, and they didn’t,” Woodbridge coach Jimmy Longerbeam said. “We’re really

Woodbridge, VA · 4d

PWLiving

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Innovative Learning Brings New Opportunities to Prince William Students

See how kindergarten and second-grade students at Occoquan Elementary School use Finch Robots to support their learning. Dual Language Immersion expands to second grade at Minnieville Elementary School. Dual Language Immersion is a program where students study academic content in two languages – English and Spanish. Students work on the...

Prince William County, VA · 2d

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Brooke Point’s second-half dominance overwhelms Indians in Commonwealth clash

The Brooke Point football team flexed its playoff potential on Friday night, turning a tight opening half into a 37-7 thrashing of the Stafford Indians. The Black-Hawks (9-1) got off to a rough start with penalty issues and turnovers stalling their offense. And while the Indians looked like they had finally found their footing at the end of the first half, they had absolutely no answer for the explosive Brooke Point offensive attack in the final two quarters.

Stafford, VA · 4d

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10 MCPS Schools Earn National Recognition for Student Community Service

MCPS has shared that ten Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) have been named among 50 schools nationwide to receive Youth Service America’s (YSA) 2026 Gold Ribbon Schools in Service Learning recognition, an honor recognizing schools for their commitment to student service learning, civic engagement, and community involvement. The recognition...

Montgomery County, MD · 4d

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Thomas S. Wootton High School closure, equity, infrastructure concerns

The Montgomery County Board of Education voted 7-1 on March 26, 2026, to permanently close Thomas S. Wootton High School and relocate students to other schools, according to a timeline by Save Wootton, a community coalition dedicated to keeping the school open. While the decision aims to address infrastructure issues, it also raises equity and building capacity concerns.

Montgomery County, MD · 5d

PWLiving

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Student Wellness, Specialty Programs, and Resources for Families

PWCS Shares State of the Schools with School Board. At the Nov. 4 School Board meeting, PWCS shared its 2026 State of the Schools presentation, highlighting continued progress in student achievement and student success. Highlights from the presentation include:. A record-high 96.1% on-time graduation rate. An increase in advanced coursework...

Manassas, VA · 2d

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Weekly high school football roundup

Courtland 50, James Monroe 14: Senior quarterback Chieftain Watson passed for 162 yards and three touchdowns to propel the Cougars (8-2) to a victory over the Yellow Jackets (4-6) in the regular season finale. Ahmari Boxley rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on three carries. EJ Flemming added 68 rushing yards and a score, while Josiah Patty contributed 62 rushing yards and a touchdown. Jordan Jones hauled in two of Watson’s touchdown passes and finished with 70 yards receiving. DJ McClure caught a 15-yard scoring pass from Watson. For JM, which led 8-7 after one quarter of play, Kenyon Monroe connected on a 29-yard touchdown pass to McKinley Campbell and Jaylen Cunningham scored on a 29-yard run. The Cougars host Mechanicsville in the Region 4B quarterfinals on Friday. James Monroe visits Kettle Run in the opening round of the Region 3B postseason.

Fredericksburg, VA · 4d

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Free Metrobus Passes Coming for Alexandria Middle and High School Students

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria middle- and high-school students will soon have a new way to reach school, jobs, activities and destinations around the Washington region without paying a Metrobus fare. The City’s new ALX Student Pass is a specially programmed SmarTrip card that eligible Alexandria City Public Schools students...

Alexandria, VA · 4d

The Alexandria Brief

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School Board members push for longer school day as ACPS rolls out color-coded weather statuses

The division will aim to decide by 6 p.m. the night before and make same-day calls by 4:30 a.m., as staff say the short instructional day leaves room for only about four snow days

Alexandria, VA · 2d