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The regular season is over, and the postseason is here. For some Montgomery County teams, Friday night offers an opportunity to make a statement and keep a promising season alive. For others, the playoff draw is less of an opportunity and more of an unfortunate appointment with reality. There are a few intriguing matchups on the schedule, but several MoCo teams are facing opponents that are simply out of their league. Here is a look at the first-round matchups and predictions.
Indian Head Elementary School and Glymont Middle School students were recently up the Mattawoman Creek with a paddle when they took part in an outdoor field trip designed to stoke an interest in green careers. Fourth- and seventh-grade students visited Smallwood State Park in Marbury on the Potomac River last...
College students interested in public service have until Dec. 31 to apply for the Governor’s Summer Internship Program, a paid summer placement in Maryland state agencies that includes a $5,000 stipend. The program is coordinated by University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s (UMBC) Shriver Center in partnership with the Office...
Tell Us What You Think! Districtwide Culture & Climate Survey Opens Nov. 8 Families, staff and students are invited to share feedback by participating in the upcoming Districtwide Culture and Climate Survey....
At the start of the 2026-27 school year, Loudoun County Public Schools installed a new security system in classrooms to replace the original system of reporting an emergency with a more efficient system. Previously, if a classroom had a medical or violent emergency, the teacher would have to manually call the front office using a telephone that was attached to a classroom wall.
CHANTILLY, Va. (7News) — A Fairfax County, Virginia, high school student was struck by a vehicle while leaving school, and the vehicle's driver was reportedly a classmate, according to county school leaders and police officials. Police shared on social media at around 4:16 p.m. that they were called to...
The Maryland high school football playoffs are set to begin November 5-7, with the first-round matchups announced across all six classifications. Montgomery County will be represented by 29 teams, including several that earned first-round byes. All matchups available below. The matchup information comes from the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic...
Marci Catlett, the first Black Superintendent in the history of Fredericksburg City Public Schools, will retire effective June 30, 2027. “It is with heartfelt gratitude that I announce my retirement,” Catlett said in a statement she read aloud at Monday’s school board meeting. “I have spent more than half of my life — 45 years — educating students and being a member of the city schools family. What a blessing.”
The JV football players scramble on the field to take possession, yet the effort is no use as the kicker punts the ball and scores a field goal. On September 24 Chantilly faced Langley and won 26-16 against. On the sideline, there’s a new face helping the team out.
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Alexandria families and taxpayers have two opportunities Tuesday evening to speak directly to the School Board about school construction, budgets and other issues shaping the division’s future. First, the board will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY 2028–2037 Capital Improvement Program budget from 6 to...
Choosing a school starts with understanding your options. This guide to 10 Arlington County public schools covers elementary, middle and high school programs, with highlights of what each offers and practical tips for families exploring the schools. Key Takeaways. The big picture: There are a lot of amazing public schools...
2025-26: 33-3 National ranking: No. 1. State championships: Six (2012, 2014, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026) Height: 6-4 | Class: Junior (2028) Height: 6-5 | Class: Junior (2028) National rank: Unranked | Status: Virginia Tech baseball commit. F — Farrell Djossinou. Height: 6-7 | Class: Senior (2027) National rank: Unranked...
St. Charles proved they can win big with a 56-point victory last Friday. On Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the North Point Eagles 7-6. The seven-point effort marked St. Charles' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
As has been the case in recent weeks, there is very little turnover in the Maryland Media State Poll. Even a team forfeiting four games had little impact on the
Discovery Elementary School in Ashburn, Virginia sits near 11 data centers and 264 diesel generators, a cluster of industrial infrastructure. Coco Lyons picks up her 6-year-old daughter Zuri from Discovery Elementary. The scale of the buildout around the school is detailed in reporting by NBC News, which found that diesel...
Students with disabilities “are among the populations requiring the most attention,” concludes the 2026 annual report of the Fredericksburg School Board’s Special Education Advisory Committee. Committee members presented the annual report at Monday’s regular school board meeting. “The central conclusion is straightforward: Fredericksburg has caring educators...
Since its introduction to Montgomery County high schools in 2024, girls flag football has quickly grown in popularity, giving female athletes a new opportunity to compete. Flag football is a fast-paced, noncontact version of traditional American football. By fall 2025, all 25 MCPS high schools had teams, with more than 600 girls signing up. The sport quickly drew attention and gained interest at Richard Montgomery. At RM, the team has already found success, winning a division championship and setting its sights on even bigger goals.
At JDS, there are two language options available other than English: Hebrew and Spanish. Students are required to take Hebrew from the year they enroll at JDS until the end of their sophomore year, with the option to drop it in their junior year. Spanish is offered starting in middle school, and classes continue through high school as students progress through levels. JDS should offer more language options so students can have the opportunity to explore and learn about cultures and languages that interest them.
Maryland football powerhouse Wise forfeits four wins over a residency violation, dropping from 8-0 to 4-4 and reshaping the Class 4A playoff bracket.
Wise High School must forfeit its first four games after a student, who was not eligible to play participated in the games.