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Montgomery County Schools superintendent apologizes for handing of Virtual Academy program
ROCKVILLE, Md. — The fight continues to save Montgomery County's Virtual Academy. The online learning program is not in next year's public school budget. For months, we've been hearing from parents hoping to change that. On Tuesday, those parents made their appeal directly to the new superintendent, Dr. Thomas...
Local programs to provide school supplies for students in need
The first day of school is quickly approaching, and with that comes back-to-school shopping. This year, the National Retail Federation found that families with children in elementary school to high school plan to spend roughly $874 on back-to-school clothing, supplies and electronics. According to the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)...
Petition asks UMD to reverse decision on hiring former MCPS chief McKnight
An online petition is calling for the University of Maryland to reverse its decision to hire former Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Monifa McKnight, saying that giving her a leadership position is “unacceptable and immoral.” [WTOP]. Sculpture of gold medalist Dominque Dawes to be unveiled in Silver Spring.
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