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Frederick County Public Schools rolls out new cell phone policy
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Whether it’s texting or scrolling, Frederick County Schools is trying to put a stop to cell phone use in their schools, but the question remains: how will a new cell phone policy be enforced in the classroom? “I don’t think that it will be a logistical problem, but […]
MCPS installing vape detectors at all high schools
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) officials say they’re looking to wipe out vaping in high schools. MCPS said there will be some new equipment put in place. “We’re focusing on moving forward with the vape detection sensors for restrooms at the high schools,” said Marcus Jones, the chief […]
Meet The 43 Principals New to Their School This Year
160,000 students will be heading back to school on Monday and more than 900 teachers having been hired by MCPS ahead of this school year. In its staff billetin, the school system also shared that there are 43 new principals (or new to their school). A list of the principals, along with an interesting fact about them, can be seen below, per MCPS:
Countdown to Kickoff: Linganore Lancers
FREDERICK, Md. (DC News Now) – The Linganore Lancers had an impressive run last season, making it to the MPSSAA 3-A state final. However, the Lancers did lose in the state championship to their cross-town rivals, the Oakdale Bears. “After the state championship game, guys were back in the weight room the next day, the […]
The Ribbon Has Officially Been Cut at Neelsville MS as Students Prepare to Start in the New Building on Monday
Construction is complete at Neelsville Middle School, located at 11700 Neelsville Church Rd in Germantown, with students ready to return to school on Monday. The new Neelsville Middle School was constructed on the same site as the previous school building. The old building will be demolished and replaced with recreational fields and other amenities to make up for similar facilities currently located where the new building has been built. The new facility added six classrooms for a master-planned capacity of 1,190 students.
Varsity Q&A: Centennial three-time state champion wrestler Austin Kraisser named coach at St. Mary’s Ryken
Centennial graduate and three-time state champion Austin Kraisser was named the wrestling coach at St. Mary’s Ryken last week. Kraisser discussed his vision for the program and more with the Howard County Times. Note: Some questions and answers have been edited for brevity and clarity. What made this opportunity the right fit for you? There’s a lot of great qualities about St. Mary’s Ryken as ...
PE Class: It Can Boost a Child's Body and Mind
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A quality physical education program involves more than just getting kids to move for a set amount of time during the school day, experts say. PE classes can teach lessons not found in any other classroom, Erika Mundt, a PE teacher at Iowa...
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