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Calvert Recorder

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New Northern Middle opens in Calvert County

Calvert public schools’ Superintendent Marcus Newsome noted it had been 22 months since his predecessor and other school and community leaders did the traditional moving of dirt with golden shovels. And now the new Northern Middle School has opened for learning. The project, which was slowed by weather and challenges in obtaining building materials, cost nearly $60 million, which was a combination of state and county funds. The three-story, 109,237-square-foot building, co-located with Northern High on Chaneyville Road in Owings, can accommodate 800 students. With its current enrollment at 715 there’s room for more, although it’s still Calvert County’s most populous middle school. “It takes every department in the school system to make this happen,” the superintendent said during his monthly report to the Calvert County school board Nov. 5. In a matter of hours, the new building went from being a storage site for unopened boxes and bare shelves into a new school. Newsome credited school staff, assisted by honor students from Northern High, with the move from the old school to the new building. “It’s looking amazing,” Ruth Ollie Reist, a Northern High junior and current student member of the board, said of the new facility. Reist was

Calvert County, MD · 2d

MoCo Feed

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Woodward Wolves: Honoring a Rich History, Building a New Legacy

Charles W. Woodward High School is preparing to welcome students for the first time in nearly 40 years. Recently, the school unveiled its new mascot and colors, purple, white and gold, establishing...

Rockville, MD · 1d

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Prince George's superintendent outlines budget cuts and school bus delays

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (7News) — Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) expects to find another $75 million to $100 million in savings for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2027, after making about $150 million in reductions, the district said. Superintendent Shawn Joseph told 7News the district is still deciding where to make the cuts and will work with its unions to identify savings.

Upper Marlboro, MD · 1d

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Camille Butler Settles into Role As Middle School Principal

Walking through the hallways of Greenbelt Middle School one may notice that the school bell heard around campus sounds a little different this year. The bell, which used to sound like an alarm, is now a softer tone, meant to create a warmer environment for students and teachers. Carlos Pugh,...

Greenbelt, MD · 12h

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HBCYOU All-Stars: Howard’s Dazhai B. Layne and Tuskegee’s Tierney Macon on Carrying HBCU Values Beyond the Yard

In an effort to highlight the HBCU graduates carrying the lessons of the yard into their careers and communities, Watch The Yard is spotlighting two alums of P&G’s HBCYOU program: Dazhai Brown of Howard University and Tierney Macon of Tuskegee University. One came back to college as an adult...

Tuskegee, AL · 23h

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MCPS cuts dual enrollment funding

On June 4, 2026, the MCPS Board of Education (BOE) approved a budget that included a $1.4 million funding reduction for the dual enrollment program as part of a larger $36 million deficit in the budget. This reduction includes cuts to tuition coverage and learning materials. Dual enrollment provides an...

Rockville, MD · 2d

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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Officials release five-year roadmap detailing Virginia campus relocation plan

Officials on Wednesday released a five-year roadmap outlining the transition schedule of different programs, offices, schools and departments from the Virginia Science and Technology Campus after the University sold the property in February. The 83-page plan, which gives a detailed breakdown of the 15 units impacted by the transition including...

Washington, DC · 1d

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University of Idaho Fundraiser to Send Vandal Marching Band to U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting

The University of Idaho is raising money to send 60 Vandal Marching Band students to Washington, D.C., to perform at the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Idaho’s congressional delegation invited the band to perform at the ceremony on Wednesday, December 2nd. This year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree comes from the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest in Idaho. During the trip, students will perform on the National Mall, tour the U.S. Capitol and meet with Idaho’s congressional delegation.

Moscow, ID · 1d

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The Intertwined History of Walter Johnson and Woodward High Schools

As Charles W. Woodward High School prepares to reopen in fall 2027, nearly 40 years after closing, the school is beginning a new chapter in a history that has long been intertwined with neighboring Walter Johnson High School. The two schools have shared students, traditions and even a mascot, with their histories dating back to the rapid growth of Montgomery County’s suburban Bethesda and Rockville communities in the 1950s and 1960s.

Montgomery County, MD · 19h

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Congressional School: 85 Years of Curious Kids on 40 Acres

Tucked off Sleepy Hollow Road, about a mile south of Seven Corners, sits one of the area’s best-kept secrets: a 40-acre campus inside the Beltway where infants nap, middle schoolers debate the Civil War, and a herd of horses grazes between classes. Congressional School has been shaping young learners since 1939, and at 85-plus years it feels both deeply rooted and surprisingly fresh.

Falls Church, VA · 1d

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Eligible Washington, D.C., High School Students Could Get $15,000 in Annual Scholarships From George Mason University

For high school students in Washington, D.C., the cost of attending college outside the nation’s capital may become a little easier to manage. A new scholarship from George Mason University could provide eligible students with at least $30,000 in annual financial assistance when combined with an existing District grant.

Washington, DC · 1d

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MCPS considers changes to exam fee coverage

On Sept. 16, the Montgomery County Board of Education presented its 2027 legislative platform at its annual legislative meeting at Richard Montgomery High School. The platform proposes moving AP and IB exam fee coverage to a needs-based system. In 2023, MCPS began covering all the costs for AP and IB...

Montgomery County, MD · 1d

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Prince George's County Valedictorian Detained After Baltimore ICE Check-In, Held in Louisiana

A University of Maryland student who once graduated at the top of her class at Parkdale High School has been detained by immigration authorities, according to her boyfriend, who says she and her mother are now being held in Louisiana after attending a routine immigration check-in in Baltimore. Maria Flores Garcia, a public health major who dreamed of becoming a doctor, had built a life defined by academic achievement since arriving from El Salvador as a child — a story now upended by her detention.

Baltimore, MD · 1d

BroBible

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Virginia High School Football Game Ends Early With Major Controversy On Dirty Tackle That Injured Quarterback

Woodberry Forest was declared as the winners of the high school football game against St. Michael in Virginia on Friday night. There were still 84 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter when the officials called for an early stoppage due to a violent hit to the head that required the quarterback to leave the field […] The post Virginia High School Football Game Ends Early With Major Controversy On Dirty Tackle That Injured Quarterback appeared first on BroBible.

Woodberry Forest, VA · 4d

PWLiving

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Meet Amanda Whitney – Principal of Potomac Shores Elementary School

Amanda Whitney is the proud new principal of Prince William County Public Schools’ newest school, Potomac Shores Elementary School. The building is still under construction, but it’s never too early to start planning for the thriving futures of its incoming students.

Prince William County, VA · 2d

InsideNoVa

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All-Cedar Run District football team

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE POSITION FIRST NAME LAST NAME SCHOOL YEAR Quarterback Maddox Noles Battlefield 10 Center Oliver Hughes Independence 11 O. Lineman Colin Prediger Battlefield 12 O. Lineman Owen Lunceford Independence 12 O. Lineman Chris Umana Patriot 12 O. Lineman Rylen Daniels Gainesville 11 Running Back Jayden Taylor Gainesville 11 Running Back Chase Alvarez Independence 11 Running Back Tyree Summers Osbourn 12 Receiver Victor Tirondola Independence 11 Receiver Tyler Kurre Battlefield 12 Receiver Myles Trammel Patriot 11 Tight End Mason Hill Independence 11 Kicker Grayson Nelson Patriot 12 Kick Returner Jaylen Byers Independence 11 O. All-Purpose Tyler Brown Battlefield 12 DEFENSE POSITION FIRST NAME LAST NAME SCHOOL YEAR D. Lineman Josh Egharevba Battlefield 12 D. Lineman Chris Umana Patriot 12 D. Lineman Ilan Ervin Battlefield 12 D. Lineman Jaiden Hogue Gainesville 12 Linebacker Noah Glover Battlefield 12 Linebacker Marcus Crivelli Independence 12 Linebacker John O’Shea Gainesville 12 Linebacker Blake Sloan Gainesville 11 Linebacker Blaine Rudd Battlefield 12 Def. Back Jaylen Byers Independence 11 Def. Back Nathaniel Pawlak Battlefield 12 Def. Back Dasun Ortiz Patriot 12 Def. Back Tavious Perry Osbourn 11 Punter Laddell Webb Osbourn 12 Punt Returner Nathaniel Pawlak Battlefield 12 D. All-Purpose Ethan Stowell Battlefield 12 Offensive POY

Gainesville, VA · 1d

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Dwight Schar Donates $30M to George Mason University

Dwight Schar, a philanthropist and the founder of NVR Inc., has given George Mason University $30 million. The donation will help create two new institutes at the Schar School of Policy and Government. The donation establishes the Institute for Security, Intelligence and Defense and the Institute for Economic Statecraft. The...

Fairfax, VA · 3d

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The Hard Work And Spirit Osbourn High School Cheerleaders Bring!

Cheerleading is a sport that has been around for many years. Cheer has gotten more and more popular over the years at Osbourn High School, causing many girls and even some boys to try out for the team. Cheer is a hard sport that needs lots of dedication and hard work put into it. The cheerleaders have practice every day from 3:40 to 5:30, working on their performances and perfecting their stunts. The fall season and competition team had tryouts on August 3rd, 4th, and 5th, and they’ve been working at practice every day since.

Manassas, VA · 2d

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Northwest High School student killed in crash

Ethan Ramos, a junior at Northwest High School, died in a single-vehicle crash in Montgomery County.

Montgomery County, MD · 12h