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DeMatha to recognize two Hyattsville athletic directors

DeMatha Catholic High School will honor longtime athletic director Ed King by inducting him into its Hall of Fame and will recognize 1994 alumnus Joe Sego for his over 35 years of service to area youth. DeMatha Principal Dan McMahon, who taught English to Sego, sees similarities in the two...

Hyattsville, MD · 2d

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Cornerstone suspension sends students to nearby bars

Since Cornerstone Grill & Loft, one of College Park’s most popular bars, lost its liquor license in October, regular patrons are squeezing into Looney’s Pub and Terrapin’s Turf on the weekends. “It’s a little bit disappointing,” University of Maryland (UMD) senior Gina Youn said. “I [just] turned...

College Park, 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.

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From Valedictorian To ICE Custody: PG County Teen's College Dreams Face An Uncertain Future

A Maryland teenager who graduated at the top of her high school class and earned a full scholarship to college is now facing a future far different from the one she spent years working toward. Maria Flores Garcia, 19, was detained alongside her mother during a scheduled immigration check-in in Balti…

Prince George'S County, MD · 18h

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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 · 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 · 20h

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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 · 2d

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Paint Branch Coach Michael Nesmith on Building More Than a Football Program

Michael Nesmith has been the head football coach at Paint Branch High School since 2007, and he has coached football every year since he was 19. Nesmith, who also teaches English at Paint Branch, said he wants to use football to help build young men, not just to win games.

Burtonsville, MD · 1d

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D.C. college students camp out for more affordable housing

When Lydia Lovering, a senior at George Washington University, transferred to college in D.C. from the University of Connecticut, she was surprised at the large jump in housing prices. “It should not be normal for undergraduate students to have to work one to three jobs just to maintain rent,” Lovering...

Washington, DC · 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 · 23h

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Food stamp students 18 to 49 enrolled at least half time are generally shut out unless they meet a USDA exception

College students ages 18 through 49 who are enrolled at least half time are generally not eligible for food stamps, unless they meet one of the exceptions USDA lists. It matters to families whose adult child or grandchild is back in school, and it stops at age 50: anyone 50 or older is outside it. […]

Washington, DC · 22h

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HBCU Love: FAMU’s Oliver Gilbert Wins Florida’s 24th District, Heading to Washington to Succeed Frederica Wilson

Oliver Gilbert is headed to Congress, and the Florida A&M University alumnus will represent the South Florida community that raised him. On Tuesday night, the Miami-Dade County commissioner won Florida’s 24th Congressional District over Republican Te Mayonna Brown. As a result, he will succeed longtime Rep. Frederica Wilson in Washington.

Miami-Dade County, FL · 3d

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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 · 18h

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Fairfax County considers major changes to school start times

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Fairfax County School Board members are considering major changes to school start times. The decision could impact thousands of students and their families and could reshape everything from bus routes to after-school activities. The big question is how to give middle school students more time to...

Fairfax County, VA · 13h

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nne Arundel Schools Make the Grade: Nearly 96% Earn Three Stars or Better

Nearly 96 percent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) earned at least three stars on the latest Maryland Report Card, according to results released by the Maryland State Department of Education on October 29. The results also show continued improvement across the school system, with fewer schools receiving the lowest ratings for the third consecutive year.

Anne Arundel County, MD · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Oxon Hill Hires New Head Coach

There's a new head coach in Prince George's County, Maryland. Oxon Hill High School (Oxon Hill, Maryland) has named a former student-athlete to lead the women'

Oxon Hill, 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 · 1d

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Students say Granberg’s lack of campus visibility has persisted into fourth year of presidency

As the Board of Trustees conducts a standard review of University President Ellen Granberg’s performance in her fourth year of leadership, students maintain concerns that first emerged at the beginning of her tenure about her lack of campus presence and ability to understand student issues. Board Chair Mark Chichester...

Washington, DC · 2d

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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 · 1d