Montgomery County Public Schools holds community forum on Fentanyl

Fentanyl overdoses among young people across the country are on the rise, and Montgomery County is no exception. So county school official hosted a community forum on Saturday to talk to parents about the deadly drug.

PGCPS apologizes, seniors no longer need extra credits to graduate

In a new letter to parents, Prince George's County Public Schools apologizes for a system error they say caused students to be three credits short of graduation. 

Parents will learn how to use Narcan at MCPS community forum on Fentanyl

It’s deadly – and it’s in our schools. That’s the message Montgomery County officials plan to deliver to parents Saturday morning when they host a community forum about Fentanyl.

3 Richard Montgomery High School students facing robbery, assault charges

Three Richard Montgomery High School students are accused of robbing and assaulting at least two Gaithersburg High School students earlier this month.

Parents and teachers are concerned with how MCPS handles drug overdoses

More and more parents are voicing frustration with the lack of information being shared about the growing opioid crisis the Montgomery County Public Schools system is now warning about.

Seniors scramble to graduate after PGCPS system error

Graduation could be on the line for some high school seniors in Prince George's County. The school district says a system error is to blame and now they're asking students to take a last-minute course - halfway into the school year.

New MCPS student performance data shows improvements

Montgomery County’s superintendent introduced new student performance data on Monday, highlighting gains in student performance since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools in 2020.

Maryland 529 Board chairman resigns amid issues related to account calculations

Maryland's 529 Board Chairman is stepping down amid issues with the system that has left hundreds of parents not knowing how much money is in their college savings accounts.

Youth overdose deaths increased by 120% in Montgomery County

A 15-year-old Kennedy High School student was found dead of a suspected overdose by her mother over the weekend. Montgomery County leaders say the issue is becoming more common.

Prince George's County students robbed at knifepoint while getting off school bus

Parents in a Prince George’s County neighborhood are on high alert after students from nearby schools were robbed at knifepoint while getting off the school bus. 

Lawmakers to hold hearing on Maryland 529 savings account issues

Maryland lawmakers are calling for answers after hundreds of parents say they could not access funds in their Maryland 529 college savings account to pay for school expenses.

Montgomery County implements color-coded system for announcing school delays, closures

Montgomery County Public Schools has implemented a new color-coded process for informing students, parents and staff when weather requires a delay or closing, and when a closure might justify a shift to virtual instruction. 

Video shows Severna Park High School students bullying special-needs classmate

A video depicting a Severna Park High School student bullying their special-needs classmate appeared on the phones of staff and students earlier this week.