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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 · 2d

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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 · 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 · 11h

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8 Baltimore students heading to Antarctica as citizen scientists

Eight Baltimore City 8th graders are heading to Antarctica as citizen scientists on a two-week expedition starting Nov. 15.

Baltimore, MD · 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 · 3d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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East Baltimore County high school sports check-in

Fall sports for Baltimore County Public Schools are underway. Here’s a check-in on some varsity teams as of Tuesday, Nov. 10, for Chesapeake, Kenwood, Eastern Technical, Overlea, Parkville and Perry Hall high schools. Football Chesapeake defeated Central on Nov. 6 with a final score of 14-0. After a loss to Parkville on Oct. 31, Kenwood won back to back games against Dulaney (36-16) and Digital Harbor (36-26). Eastern Technical stands strong with consecutive wins against WTES (31-26), Chesapeake High School (15-6) and North Harford (43-32). Overlea fell to Perry Hall on Oct. 30 (26-6) and City College on Nov. 6 (40-0). Parkville defeated Catonsville (32-31) and Dulaney (14-7) in back to back victories. Perry Hall Defeated Overlea (26-6) on Oct. 30 for their first win of the season, but fell to Woodlawn (38-6). Boys soccer Chesapeake fell to Sparrows Point 7-0 on Oct. 30, following their previous win against Owings Mills. Following their Oct. 15 win against Parkville, Kenwood fell to Overlea and Dundalk in back to back losses. Eastern Technical won consecutive games against Fallston, Forest Park and Sparrows Point. Parkville’s fell to Kenwood (1-0) and Dundalk (5-2) for their final games of October. Following a 2-1 win over

Baltimore County, MD · 1d

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Northeast Eagles Announce Basketball and Football Schedule Against Local Anne Arundel County Opponents

The Northeast Eagles have released their upcoming basketball and football schedules, featuring games against nearby Anne Arundel County teams and regional opponents. All contests are held at Northeast High School in Pasadena, Maryland unless otherwise noted. The football program is set to play a road game against Westlake High School...

Anne Arundel County, MD · 1d

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Four Anne Arundel County Principals Named Finalists for 2027 Principal of the Year

Four Anne Arundel County Public Schools principals have been named finalists for the 2027 George Arlotto Leadership Award, which recognizes the district’s Principal of the Year. The award honors school leaders who demonstrate exceptional leadership, support students and staff, and strengthen relationships with families and their communities. The four...

Anne Arundel County, MD · 2d

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Player of the Week: Crofton High’s Dominic Jackson

Trailing by a touchdown early in the second quarter, the Crofton High School football team needed a spark. Its defense came through with a clutch stop to force a punt. The Cardinals’ offense, though, would not be needed. Junior Dominic Jackson, who has stepped into a leadership role this...

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New athletic director brings fresh perspective

Jamesia Tuiava, WJ’s new athletic director, has worn most of the hats in school athletics. She has been a D1 college basketball player, a college coach, a gym teacher, a substitute teacher, a principal and an athletic director. She joined WJ this fall from Brentwood School District in Missouri, where she oversaw athletics and activities for grades six through 12.

Baltimore, MD · 1d

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First season of girls' flag football wraps up at Howard County high schools

The Howard County Public School System began running the program across all high schools for the 2026-2027 school year.

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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 · 3d

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Patuxent Dominates Sparrows Point 4-0, Advances To Field Hockey Semifinals

LUSBY, Md. — On Monday, Nov. 9, Patuxent High School delivered a strong defensive performance while getting goals from Gabby Moore and Addie Furl to defeat Sparrows Point High School 4-0 and advance to the semifinals, where the Panthers will face Fallston High School at Glen Burnie High School.

Sparrows Point, MD · 1d

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Wootton Wins Big at State Marching Band Competition

Montgomery Blair, Col. Zadok Magruder, Quince Orchard, Rockville and Thomas S. Wootton high schools showcased their talents at the Maryland Marching Band Association (MMBA) State Championships on Nov. 7, competing alongside more...

Rockville, MD · 2d

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Millions awarded, nothing delivered: Maryland never launched $44M online childcare system

MARYLAND (WBFF) — Project Baltimore has obtained documents showing the Maryland State Department of Education received $44 million to develop an updated computer system to better monitor tax dollars. But the system was never implemented. This development comes after FOX45 News confirmed that MSDE paid out millions of tax...

Baltimore, MD · 13h

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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 · 18h

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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

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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...

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