Chalk Talk: Germantown, Darnestown College Students Make the Grade

Regional news about local student achievers. Submit tips to Germantown@patch.com.

Maryland Schools Top Nation 5th Consecutive Year

The state received a B+ grade by Education Week, which released the annual report.

News Nearby: Gaithersburg Teacher Vying for $50,000 Wedding

Lakelands Park Middle School health teacher Stacy Bureau and her fiancé are finalists in Mix 107.3's 'My Wedding In A Week' contest.

Starr to Host School Year's First Book Club Meeting

The MCPS superintendent will host a panel discussion of 'How Children Succeed.'

Chalk Talk: Germantown Student Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi

Student news for Germantown, northern Montgomery County

Report: Plans for Clarksburg High School Addition Move Forward

Plans will go before the Montgomery County Board of Education in early 2013, The Gazette reports.

Montgomery County Public Schools Fare Well in Progress Index

Superintendent Joshua P. Starr is critical of the purpose of the index.

Chalk Talk: Germantown Senior Earns $3,000 Scholarship

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Germantown, Gaithersburg Students Awarded Scholarships at Chamber Ceremony

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce awarded $5,000 and $2,500 scholarships during its annual Celebration Dinner & Awards Ceremony on Thursday.

Math Professer at Germantown Campus Named Professor of the Year

Recipient was John Hamman, chairman of the math department at Montgomery College’s Germantown campus

Chalk Talk: Germantown Freshman Joins McDaniel College Choir

Local student news

VIDEO: Richard Montgomery Runs Out of Steam vs. Northwest, Loses Finale 54-20

Jaguars run away with the game in the second half, claim playoff berth.

Montgomery County School Menus, Nov. 5 to 9

A rundown of what Montgomery County Public Schools is serving to students this week.

Chalk Talk: Poolesville Student is Semifinalist in Siemens Competition

Meghana Patel was among 12 students from Montgomery County Public Schools named as semifinalists or finalists.

Germantown School Among Top 25 Feeders to UMD Engineering School

Northwest High School was named as one of the top 25 source schools for the University of Maryland's Clark School of Engineering.

Chalk Talk: Fall College Enrollments Announced

Local student news

Montgomery County School Menus, Oct. 1 to 5

A rundown of what MCPS is serving to students this week.

Chalk Talk: Northwest Senior Named National Achievment Scholarship Semifinalist

Germantown student news

What Women Need to Know About Divorce

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Now Enrolling Girls Ages 10 - 14 Success Program Girls Membership

Now Enrolling Girls Ages 10 - 14 Success Program Girls Membership

School Board Wants 2,000 Interactive Whiteboards for Elementary Students

The whiteboards are part of a $14.5 million technology investment that would also include installing wireless Internet.

Blind Runner Goes the Distance at Seneca Valley

“To me, it's freedom. Nothing stops you from anything. You just go,” said blind cross country runner Angie Fuentes on why she enjoys the sport.

Chalk Talk: Follow in Potomac Student's Footsteps, Apply For Volunteer Award

The latest Germantown student news

Game of the Week: Damascus Swarms Watkins Mill

Wolverines held the Hornets in check in the first half, but Zach Bradshaw's big plays and the Hornets' running game powered Damascus to a 35-0 Week 2 win.

AARP Driver Safety Course

Battle For Germantown, The Bleacher View

Send us your photos of Friday's game. Upload or email fan favorites to Germantown@patch.com.

Be a Financial Rock Star - "Learn to Earn" Seminar Series

10 Day Real Estate Class - WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

Now Enrolling Girls Ages 10 - 14 Success Program Girls Membership

Maryland Public Schools Rank No. 1 But Tight Budgets Bring New Test

By Denise Cabrera

Seneca Valley Basketball Gears Up for 2010-11 Season

Todd Bumgardner's Girls Team is Coming off 2009-10 State Championship; Tom Sheahin's Boys Squad Looks to Improve From Last Year's 4-Win Campaign

School Board Votes to Recommend School Upgrades for Germantown

The Montgomery County School Board voted unanimously to submit a recommendation to the County Council

Northwest Cross Country Runner Takes State Title

Miller finishes high school career with long-awaited championship.

Principal Blogging for Education

Seneca Valley Principal, Marc Cohen, is testing out blogging as a communication mechanism for education and school issues.

Superintendent Search Begins

The Board of Education authorized to hire a search firm to help in the selection of a new superintendent.

School See Fights Starting on Facebook

Officials response to an increased incidence of cyber-bullying on Facebook.

Budget Cuts Mean Fewer Officers in Schools

With a significant decrease in budget, police forces have less to work with.

PBIS Comes to Seneca Valley

The positive behavior reinforcement program common to middle and elementary schools is now coming to Seneca Valley High School.