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Waynesboro school board member censured over alcohol use

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Waynesboro Area School District Director Linda Zimmerman has vowed to file defamation charges against fellow board members after she was censured for coming to board meetings while impaired by alcohol at the board meeting this week. Zimmerman, whose term expires in December 2027, was accused last...

Waynesboro, PA · 23h
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Local history: Wilson College changes with times

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Wilson College helped change the landscape of women’s education, not just in Franklin County, but across the nation. This is part two of a two-part series looking back at the history of Wilson College and the impact it has had on the world. Turn of...

Chambersburg, PA · 2d
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Game of the week: Smithsburg, Mountain Ridge set to square off for berth in state quarters

There are four big reasons why Smithsburg’s football team would love nothing more than to beat Mountain Ridge in Friday night’s Maryland 1A West Region second-round game. The first three reasons are simple. The Miners are 3-0 against the Leopards in the all-time series. The fourth reason, however,...

Smithsburg, MD · 1d
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High school junior killed in single-vehicle Montgomery County crash

DARNESTOWN, Md. - A 17-year-old student at Northwest High School was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Darnestown early Wednesday morning. Montgomery County police and rescue officials were called to the area of Riffle Ford Road near Seneca Creek Trail around 3:19 a.m. for a crash involving a Jeep Wrangler.

Montgomery County, MD · 1d
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Maryland Marching Band Association Announces 2026 State Champions and Final Rankings

Several Montgomery County high schools earned top finishes at the 2026 Maryland Marching Band Association (MMBA) State Championships, highlighted by Thomas S. Wootton High School winning the Open-Small division and Quince Orchard High School finishing second in the Show Band division. Wootton earned a score of 93.6 to capture the...

Montgomery County, MD · 3d

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Carlisle high school teacher shares 582-pound elk harvest with students

CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) — Hunting is a huge deal in Pennsylvania, mainly because of the state’s deer and elk populations. One Midstate teacher had the hunt of a lifetime and didn’t want to leave his students out. Joshua Knisely is an 11th- and 12th-grade emotional support teacher at Carlisle High School. He’s also a hunter, […]

Carlisle, PA · 1d

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High school stat leaders through Nov. 8

Thanks to a strong opening round in the postseason, North Hagerstown athletes continue to lead in several stat categories over multiple sports. Two Hubs, Michael Stewart and Donald Rivers, have been men among boys on the football field and combine to top our leaderboards in four different places. Stewart leads locals in both rushing yards (1,185) and TDs (14), while Rivers ranks No. 1 amongst area defenders in both tackles (147) and sacks (7). Both players have an opportunity to build on those totals in a playoff game this weekend.

Hagerstown, MD · 3d

Franklin County Free Press

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Wilson College Welcomes Community for Annual Christmas Vespers

Wilson College invites the community to begin the holiday season at its annual Christmas Vespers service on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 4:30 p.m. in the historic Alumnae Chapel in Thomson Hall. The service will be led by the Rev. Andrew Hart, the Nancy Adams Besch ’48 and Elisabeth Hudnut Clarkson ’47 college chaplain, and Dillon Beede, director of choral activities and chair of music.

Chambersburg, PA · 1d

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The fallout from West Perry school board’s vote to close Blain Elementary

PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Cumberland and Perry counties are a real microcosm of the differences between school districts. Controversial school boundary plans related to population growth have been a hot topic in Cumberland Valley. It’s a very different story in West Perry. Arguments made by its school board members in favor of closing Blain […]

Perry County, PA · 2d

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York College to buy Penn State campus

York College of Pennsylvania plans to buy the Penn State York campus for $7.4 million, officials announced Thursday. The college plans to partner with WellSpan Health to turn the property into a hub for education, healthcare training and regional workforce development. Penn State York will stay open through the spring...

York, PA · 22h

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Harrisburg running back P.J. Dent continues to make his mark as Cougars’ offensive leader

The 6-foot, 200-pound running back has established himself as a dependable force in Harrisburg’s backfield, combining physical running with the ability to break tackles, pick up difficult yards and find the end zone.

Harrisburg, PA · 1d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

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Virginia's largest school district touts mediocrity

On Nov. 4, leaders of Fairfax County Public Schools emailed parents to brag that district students outperformed their peers across Virginia on the SAT.

Fairfax County, VA · 16h

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MCPS Announces Winners of 38th Annual High School Cheerleading Competition

Cheerleading teams from all Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) high schools competed in the 38th annual MCPS Cheerleading Competition on Saturday, October 31, at Montgomery Blair High School. MCPS shared that the annual competition brought together squads from across the county to showcase their skills through routines featuring high-flying stunts,...

Montgomery County, MD · 2d

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Maryland High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Nov. 10, 2026)

As the Maryland private schools get their playoffs underway and the MPSSAA moves the second round of its state playoffs, here is our latest update to the Maryland High School Football State Rankings.

Maryland · 2d

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Northwest principal placed on leave

Germantown, MD — Principal Scott Smith of Northwest High School was placed on administrative leave on Oct. 14. MCPS’s Division of School Leadership released the following letter regarding his departure: “I am writing to let you know that Mr. Scott Smith is currently on leave. At this time, assistant principal Mrs. Danielle Abdelsalam will serve as the acting principal. Under her leadership, we are confident that the operations of the school and instructional program will remain strong during Mr. Smith’s absence…We are committed to sharing more information regarding the length of Mr. Smith’s absence when available.”

Germantown, MD · 4d

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These Are the Best Elementary Schools in Maryland According to New 2027 U.S. News Rankings

The school ranked first in Maryland’s newest elementary rankings doesn’t even have kindergarten classes. It serves grades two through five, an intriguing detail behind a list that families may want to examine more closely. U.S. News released its 2027 rankings in October 2026, using reading and mathematics results...

Maryland · 18h

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MCPS schools face closures as enrollment rates decline

“Too many schools, too few students,” a problem that MCPS is more than well aware of. For the first time in over 40 years, student enrollment in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is declining, leading the Board of Education (BOE) to determine which schools should be shut down and consolidated. Due to declining birth rates and changes in demographics across the county, more schools are experiencing low attendance rates and more vacant space. The conversation around closing and consolidating schools has been thoughtfully looked at over the past couple of months, although MCPS has recently brought attention to the public.

Montgomery County, MD · 2d