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Permit Issued For $9.4 Million Addition at Elementary School
A permit has been issued to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) for construction of a $9.4 million addition at Greencastle Elementary School in Silver Spring (Fairland). Per the MCPS Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), projections indicated enrollment at Greencastle Elementary School would exceed capacity by the end of the six-year planning period. A feasibility study was conducted to determine the cost and scope of an addition project. An FY 2023 appropriation was approved to begin the architectural design for an addition project at this school. An FY2024 appropriation was approved for construction funds.
New MCPS Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor Visits Three Schools (Elementary, Middle, and High School) on His First Day
Dr. Thomas Taylor started his tenure as Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) superintendent by visiting three different schools on his first day– an elementary, middle, and high school. Dr. Taylor shared photos of his visits to Richard Montgomery High School, Takoma Park Elementary School, and Benjamin Banneker Middle School....
Without clear AI policies, some Maryland students feel unfairly punished for cheating
Baltimore (WBFF) — A Baltimore City student is speaking out after being accused of using Artificial Intelligence to cheat on an assignment. As Project Baltimore found, some students feel they are being punished for violating academic policies that don’t exist. Baltimore School for the Arts, according to the...
Howard University Elects Its First Transgender Student Body President
A political science major and rising senior, Jay Jones is the newly elected Student Association President for 2024-2025 — and the first transgender woman to hold that role — at historically Black Howard University. She is currently interning for the Chase Bank Leadership Development Program on the Learning, Training, and Reinforcement Team.
“On my last day…” A Message from Interim Superintendent Dr. Monique T. Felder
On her last day, Interim Superintendent Dr. Monique Felder sent out the following email (Note that new Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor starts tomorrow):. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela. Dear MCPS Colleagues and Families,. As I reflect...
Stone Ridge Prepares to Celebrate Trio of Olympic Swimmers
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda is preparing to celebrate three alums making the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team. Following the Olympic Trials, Katie Ledecky, Phoebe Bacon and Erin Gemmell were named to the Olympic team roster heading to Paris. In honor of the three making the team,...
School board’s new student member to focus on mental health, opioid awareness and school safety
Praneel Suvarna, a rising Clarksburg High School senior and newly sworn in student member of the county school board, plans to prioritize school safety and student mental health and take steps to help address the opioid crisis impacting students during his year-long term. “Those are things that as I was...
HCPSS Relaunches ESOL Program as English Language Development
Effective July 1, 2024, HCPSS will change the name of its ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program to ELD, or English Language Development, to better create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for all students and families. Why This Change?. Positive Focus: ELD emphasizes the process of learning...
Arlington youth honored for success in braille competition
Luise Schmidt-Eisenlohr, the daughter of Tim Schmidt-Eisenlohr and Friederike Niepmann of Arlington and a student at Arlington Science Focus School, came away victorious in her category in the 2024 Braille Challenge, sponsored by the Braille Institute and held June 23 in Los Angeles. Braille Challenge is the only academic competition...
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