(February 12, 2026)
Leul Dawit, a sophomore at Northwood High School, and Reemey Ghermay, a junior at Walter Johnson High School, are the finalists for the 49th Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB). Elections
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(February 10, 2026)
Dear Wootton High School Families,
As we conclude our first day following Monday's traumatic events, we want to explain why being together at school today mattered.
I
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(February 10, 2026)
Good afternoon MCPS families,
We are heartbroken over Monday’s tragic event at Thomas S. Wootton High School. The Board of Education and Montgomery County Public Schools are committ
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(February 10, 2026)
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Dear Wootton High School Families,
We wanted to take a moment to share how the day started, acknowledge the very real emotions our community is experiencing, and o
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(February 10, 2026)
The following letter from Dr. Joseph Bostic was sent to families, providing guidance to begin Tuesday following Monday's events. The school will have mental health and counseling support for
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(February 09, 2026)
A suspect is in custody and police are investigating after a student was injured in a shooting Monday afternoon at Thomas S. Wootton High School.
A Wootton High School student, age 16, was injured.
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(February 05, 2026)
Rockville, Md. -- Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor presented a visionary set of programmatic and boundary recommendations to the Montgomery County Board of Education on Feb. 5, marking a signific
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(February 04, 2026)
CODE GREEN - NORMAL OPERATIONS for Thursday, February 5
All schools and offices are open on time
Before and after school childcare programs and Community Use will occur as scheduled.
Good New
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(February 03, 2026)
CODE YELLOW – DELAYED OPENING for Wednesday, February 4
Schools and offices will open two hours late for students and staff.
Childcare programs may operate as scheduled, but families shoul
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(February 02, 2026)
DELAYED OPENING for Students on Tuesday, February 3
Schools will open two hours late. Offices will open on time.
All MCPS schools are ready and we are glad to be returning to school on Tuesday&n
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(February 01, 2026)
IMPORTANT MESSAGE– Schools are closed, offices will open on time, staff should report as on a regular non-instructional day for Monday, February 2, 2026.
All schools are ready and we want our
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(January 27, 2026)
(UPDATED LIST OF MEAL DISTRIBUTION SITES)
CODE RED – All MCPS schools and offices are closed on Wednesday, January 28 AND Thursday, January 29
As of Tuesday afternoon, cleanup and restoratio
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(January 27, 2026)
Rockville, Md. -- The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) released the statewide four-year cohort graduation rates for the Class of 2025. For Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), the fou
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(January 25, 2026)
CODE RED – All MCPS schools and offices are closed Monday, January 26, AND Tuesday, January 27
As you might expect…It’s A Snow Day (two of them)! Check out this fun video t
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(January 24, 2026)
MCPS-sponsored activities may continue today, but are expected to be done by 9 p.m.
All MCPS-sponsored activities for Sunday, January 25, are canceled. Expected significant snowfall will result in
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