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World War II veteran awarded Pennsylvania high school diploma 2 days before his death at age 98
Poolesville, Maryland — At a ceremony in Poolesville, Maryland, earlier this month, American Legion Post 247 paid special tribute to one of its own, the late Gunnery Sgt. Richard Remp. "He was a Marine," friend Julien Singh said. "He was most proud of being a Marine."Remp, who everyone called Gunny, quit high school his senior year to serve in World War II, and stayed in the Marines through the Vietnam War. Friends Julien Singh and James Cappuccilli say he was highly decorated.Despite all his extraordinary accomplishments, there was still one thing left for Remp to do: receive his high school...
Montgomery County Public Schools considering significant teacher cuts for next school year
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – The Montgomery County Council approved a $7.1 billion-dollar operating budget for FY25, including $3.3 billion for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), but the school board said it’s not enough. The budget, which was approved on May 23, has MCPS now considering laying off 143 teachers and rescinding 177 […]
Elementary Schools Ban Tag, Football, and Fun During Recess
A mom recently went to her daughter's Maryland elementary school to ask why the kids aren't allowed to play tag at recess—or even to close their eyes. "We'd recently transferred from another district and my daughter was taken aback by how many rules there were," said the mom, whose name is being kept private to protect her identity.
Frederick County school board eliminates Remote Virtual Program to balance budget
FREDERICK, Md. — The Frederick County Board of Education balanced its 2025 budget at the expense of its Remote Virtual Program (RVP). Parents and students who use the program have been pushing to save it in recent weeks. The school board made its decision at a meeting Wednesday. Frederick...
MSD grads encouraged to carve out their own paths
Antoinette Dromo's family immigrated to the U.S. from Ghana before her freshman year of high school in search of better education and services for Dromo, who is deaf. Her family moved to Columbia in Howard County.
Gaithersburg student reaches quarterfinals in national spelling bee
Su Hlaing, a student at St. Peter’s School in Olney who lives in Gaithersburg, competed in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee but did not make the semifinal round. The seventh grader was Montgomery County’s regional spelling champion. (MyMCMedia) Open houses planned for Veirs Mill...
Deer Crossing fifth grader receives award for helping return lost rings
When Deer Crossing Elementary School celebrated its annual awards ceremony Thursday afternoon, Principal Amy Routzahn quieted the excited students who had gathered in the school’s cafeteria. “We have a lot to celebrate today,” Routzahn told the assembled students, teachers, and parents.
MCPS considers up to 150 layoffs, potential program cuts due to budget shortfall
Layoffs of up to 150 educators, the elimination of a virtual learning program and a delay in pre-kindergarten expansion are among the spending cuts under consideration as Montgomery County Public Schools officials try to close a budget shortfall for the coming fiscal year. The proposed cuts are under consideration as...
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