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From Classroom Support To Teaching: Eight Charles County School Employees Take Next Step

LA PLATA, Md. — The Charles County Public Schools motto, “Think. Inspire. Grow.,” extends to employees, too. Eight participants in the school system’s Instructional Assistant Academy moved into teaching roles for the 2026-27 school year, officials reported during the Board of Education’s Oct. 13 meeting.

Charles County, MD · 10d
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High School Football Top 10: QO Keeps Rolling, Sherwood Survives, Wheaton Cracks the Rankings

The regular season is winding down, and the playoff picture is beginning to take shape. Quince Orchard continues to set the standard, Sherwood keeps finding ways to win, and B-CC is closing in on a division title. Meanwhile, Blake delivered a statement win over Paint Branch, Seneca Valley appears to be hitting its stride, and Wheaton has played its way into the Top 10.

Gaithersburg, MD · 10d
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High School Football Week 9 Scores (Friday Games)

Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2026 week 9 MCPS football games. The scores will be updated as we receive them. If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we haven’t yet received a report from the game that we can confirm. An ‘F’ signifies the score is confirmed as being final:

Gaithersburg, MD · 9d
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Loudoun County Public Schools freezes hiring, considers school closures

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) is pausing hiring new teachers as the school district continues to see fewer students enroll. LCPS went from 84,175 students in 2019 to 77,077 this year. At Tuesday's school board meeting, LCPS said the district does not want to...

Loudoun County, VA · 11d
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Chancellor’s ‘band of misfits’ earn region title with defensive gem

The Chancellor High School field hockey team spent the season building toward something bigger than a single win over its biggest rival. But when the Chargers had an opportunity to claim a Region 4C championship against Courtland on Thursday night, they weren’t about to let it pass. Chancellor scored...

Fredericksburg, VA · 9d

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The Hidden Half of Teaching

As the final bell rings and the school day ends, the building empties within minutes. While students board buses or get into cars, some teachers, like Special Education (SPED) teacher Dana Beyer, keep working, preparing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and completing paperwork to support their students’ well-being. “We are...

Warrenton, VA · 11d

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Fauquier High School’s Track Has A New Coat Of Rubber

For the first time in over two decades, the track of Fauquier High School (FHS) has been redone, giving Track and Field athletes the opportunity to perform at a higher level than previous seasons. Over the summer of 2026, FHS had its former track redone, giving it a long awaited...

Warrenton, VA · 11d

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THC Vapes, Cannabis Gummies And Brass Knuckles Found At Six Charles County Schools This Week

CHARLES COUNTY, Md. – On October 26 at Westlake High School, two 17-year-old students, in separate incidents, were found by school administrators to be in possession of THC vaping devices. Also on October 26, an administrator at La Plata High School found an 18-year-old student in possession of a set of brass knuckles. Again, on October 26, North Point High School administrators learned that a 17-year-old student was in possession of cannabis. Administrators found a sandwich bag containing six THC gummies.

Charles County, MD · 10d

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PWCS Begins Division-Wide Boundary Review to Support Long-Term Planning

PWCS is beginning a division-wide boundary review to help ensure schools are positioned to meet the needs of students and communities now and in the years ahead. The work comes as enrollment patterns continue to shift across Prince William County, with some schools experiencing increasing enrollment while others are seeing declines.

Prince William County, VA · 9d

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From Kobe to Alexandria: Japanese Students Spend a Day at Hayfield

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Before approximately 130 to 150 ninth-graders traveled from Kobe, Japan, to Hayfield Secondary School, some of the students had already begun getting to know their Alexandria counterparts by email. When the Suma Gakuen students arrived, those messages became face-to-face conversations. The visitors shared cultural presentations, toured...

Alexandria, VA · 10d

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New SAE-led Eagle Exchange program rewards students for attending on-campus events in first six weeks

Students who have been attending events around campus this semester may have noticed a new incentive to get involved: Eagle Exchange, a point-based engagement program, reintroduced this fall under a new name. The program, created by Student Activities and Engagement (SAE), allows students to earn points by attending events, joining...

Fredericksburg, VA · 11d

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Maryland schools show progress in reading and math, but still have far to go

Students aren't the only ones who get report cards every year. Schools do too. The state of Maryland put out its annual report on Thursday, and it showed English and math scores have gone up in some of the D.C. area's biggest school districts. Montgomery County Schools held an event...

Maryland · 10d

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Fall sports spotlight: Montgomery County High Schools shine

With the fall sports season coming to a close soon, some Montgomery County high school teams have already claimed county and state titles. The Vikings won the boys golf team Class 4A/3A state title at the University of Maryland Golf Course, capping a strong two-day performance against Maryland’s top high school programs.

Montgomery County, MD · 10d

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Unreliable school buses leave DC parents frustrated with few good options

WASHINGTON (7News) — It’s almost 7:30 a.m. in the Clark household in Brightwood, Northwest D.C., and Marcia Cannon-Clark is busy getting her ten-year-old daughter, Beverly, ready for the school bus. It's a routine that plays out each school day. Beverly was born with a benign brain tumor and...

Washington, DC · 10d

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MCPS Is Hiring Bus Operators

Know someone interested in working for MCPS? The school district is hiring bus operators! Don’t miss the Division of Transportation Services’ job fair from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, at...

Rockville, MD · 11d

Maryland Reporter

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state roundup: senate president names new key leaders; raskin on the road to help democrats nationwide; half of schools earn four or five stars

SENATE PRESIDENT BILL FERGUSON NAMES NEW KEY LEADERS: Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson announced a new leadership team ahead of the 2027 legislative session, naming Sen. Brian Feldman majority leader and promoting several Black lawmakers to senior leadership and committee posts. Tinashe Chingarande/The Baltimore Sun. Sen. Antonio Hayes, a two-term...

Maryland · 10d

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2 Montgomery County graduates named 2026 US Presidential Scholars

MONTGEOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Two Montgomery County high school graduates are among three Maryland students named 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars. Cooper Liu Li, a graduate of Montgomery Blair High School, and Grace E. Li, a graduate of Richard Montgomery High School, were selected from Montgomery County Public Schools.

Montgomery County, MD · 9d

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Big Test Friday for Blue Devils

Culpeper County High School sports the best record for area football teams this season with a 7-1 record.  Travelling to Fredericksburg on Friday night, the Blue Devils ruined James Monroe’s Hall of Fame game with a 38-18 victory at historic Maury Stadium.  Now comes the test for Culpeper who enters Friday’s Broman Field Battlefield clash with Courland (6-2).  Culpeper currently leads […] The post Big Test Friday for Blue Devils first appeared on The Piedmont Journal Recorder .

Culpeper County, VA · 11d

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Kiddie Academy® of Haymarket Blends High-Tech Facility with Personalized Childcare

Kiddie Academy of Haymarket, the new franchise location of nationally recognized Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care®, is now open and providing high-quality childcare to families in Western Prince William County. Kiddie Academy of Haymarket, which officially opened in February 2026, is owned by husband-and-wife duo Hassan Saeed and Azza Sandhu, who also operate Kiddie Academy of Stafford.

Haymarket, VA · 10d