MCPS Graduation Set For June 7, High School Ceremonies Announced

Montgomery County Public Schools' virtual graduation ceremony is June 7. Individual high school commencement ceremonies are June 8 to 12.

Health Official Warns Against High School 'Beach Week' Activities

Local health officials are asking parents and their students to continue adhering to social distancing guidelines as Memorial Day approaches

10 Bethesda Students Named National Merit Scholars

The 2020 National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners were announced Wednesday. See the winners in the Bethesda-Chevy Chase area.

Virtual Graduation Planned For MCPS Class Of 2020

Montgomery County Public Schools will be holding a virtual graduation ceremony for more than 11,300 seniors.

No Letter Grades For Fourth Marking Period: MCPS

Due to the new coronavirus, middle and high school students in Montgomery County won't receive letter grades for the rest of the year.

MCPS Remote Learning: What Students Should Expect For Week 2

MCPS has moved classes online during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what students should expect for Week 2 of remote learning.

Maryland AP Exam Shortened, Moved Online Due To The Coronavirus

Maryland high school students will take the AP exam online this year due to the new coronavirus. Here's what to expect.

MCPS To Distribute Laptops To Students During School Closures

MCPS is giving laptops to students before online classes start next week. The coronavirus closed down schools through at least April 24.

Donations Pour In After Death Of Walter Johnson Teacher

Jon Bos, a teacher at Walter Johnson High School, died of injuries suffered in a car crash. More than $31,000 has been raised on GoFundMe.

How Does Your Garden Grow

Bethesda Resident Helps Students Grow a Garden

Fake Posts On Coronavirus School Closures Denounced By District

Posts circulating on social media about coronavirus-related school closures are false, according to Montgomery County Public Schools.

MCPS Remains Open After 3 County Residents Contract Coronavirus

Montgomery County Public Schools will remain open after learning that three residents have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Racist Graffiti Found At Walt Whitman High School: MCPS

The 'n-word' was scrawled on one of Walt Whitman High School's exterior walls, an MCPS spokeswoman told Patch.

Residents Split On MCPS Boundary Analysis

Hundreds of Montgomery County residents gathered at Walter Johnson High School Thursday to learn more about MCPS' bounday analysis.

100 Of Maryland's Best Schools: New List For 2020

Here's a new 2020 list of 100 of Maryland's best schools at every grade level, including both private and public schools.

MCPS Boundary Analysis Meeting Rescheduled For Jan. 23

Montgomery County Public Schools' boundary analysis meeting will take place at Walter Johnson High School on Jan. 23.

Montgomery County Schools Make Dec. 16 Weather Decision

School schedule changes in Montgomery County on Monday, Dec. 16.

Bethesda Has 2 Best STEM High Schools: Newsweek

Five hundred schools have been named the nation’s best for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Two of them are in Bethesda.

Bullying In Montgomery County: Share Your Stories With Patch

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Patch is taking a look at the impact of bullying in Montgomery County.

School Hallway, Bus Cameras Increase In Maryland Public Schools

More cameras are mounted on Maryland school buses and inside school buildings as safety measures increase statewide.

Climate Strikes In Montgomery County Begin

Montgomery Co.'s climate strikes happening on Friday will coincide with global demonstrations scheduled ahead of UN Climate Action Summit.

MCPS Student Arrested After Hitting Classmate With Frying Pan: PD

A Bethesda high school student was arrested after allegedly hitting another student with a frying pan.

$49M In Grants Awarded To Montgomery College, 3 Other MD Colleges

The grants seek to support repairs, additions, and upgrades at Montgomery College and three other higher education institutions in Maryland.

First Day Of School: Share Your Photos, Montgomery County

Montgomery County students head back to school this week. Did you take a picture? Share it with Patch for a chance to be featured!

Bethesda School Calendar 2019-20: Must Know Dates

Here are all the important dates you need to know about the upcoming school year in Montgomery County.

MCPS Students Graduated Despite Missing Weeks Of School: Report

Some 1,800 MCPS students were able to graduate last year despite missing weeks of classes, according to The Washington Post.

4 Bethesda Students Named National Merit Scholars

The 2019 National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners were announced Wednesday. See the winners in Bethesda.

Montgomery Schools Call U.S. News' High School Ranking Inaccurate

Montgomery County Public Schools is calling U.S. News & World Report's high school ranking list potentially inaccurate.

U.S. News High School Rankings 2019: Here's How Montgomery Fared

U.S. News & World Report released its 2019 Best High Schools list Tuesday. Here's how Montgomery County schools ranked.

U.S. News Best High Schools 2019: Maryland Schools Make List

U.S. News & World Report released its 2019 Best High Schools list Tuesday. Here’s how schools in Maryland ranked.

Photo Of Students In Blackface Prompts Police Investigation

Police are investigating after two high school students in Bethesda posted a picture of themselves in blackface over the weekend.

Toxic Teen Culture Museum Created By B-CC Students Opens April 26

Created by Bethesda-Chevy Chase students, 'Coming of Age in Toxicity' is a pop-up museum that explores today's toxic teen culture.

North Bethesda Science Team Makes National Tourney A Fourth Time

North Bethesda Middle School's Science Olympiad club will represent Maryland at the National Science Olympiad Tournament from May 31-June 1.

Students Caught With List That Ranks Girls' Attractiveness: MCPS

Several students at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School were caught distributing a list that rated the attractiveness of senior girls.

Swastika Found Inside Bathroom At Bannockburn Elementary School

Bannockburn Elementary School students must sign out of class to use the bathroom after a swastika was found in a boys bathroom stall.

Weather Decision For Montgomery Co. Public Schools: Feb. 21

School schedule changes in Montgomery County on Thursday, Feb. 21.

Montgomery County Students Plan Walkout For Gun Control

Students across Montgomery County said they will leave class on March 14 to lobby for gun control legislation on Capitol Hill.

Montgomery Students Remember Gun Victims On Parkland Anniversary

Students at a Montgomery Co. high school showed the "overwhelming sense of loss" tied to gun violence on the Parkland shooting anniversary.

Top 100 Schools In MD For 2019: New List

Niche has compiled what it says are the top 100 schools at every grade level in Maryland, including both private and public schools.

MCPS Extends School Year As Snow Days Pile Up

Montgomery County Public Schools will have a longer school year due to snow.