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.
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.
15-year-old arrested for bringing gun to Richard Montgomery High School
A former Richard Montgomery High School student was arrested Tuesday for bringing a gun to his old school.
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.
Swastikas found drawn on desks at 3 Montgomery County schools: officials
Swastikas were found drawn on desks at three separate Montgomery County schools this week, according to county school officials.
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.
Magruder High School shooting victim's mother opens up to FOX 5 one year after tragedy
Karen Thomas says she’s grateful her son and family made it to this point. However, there is still a long road to recovery ahead.
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.
Gun report, assault at Richard Montgomery High School prompts brief lockdown
An assault and report of a gun at Richard Montgomery High School's campus prompted a brief lockdown on Friday, according to police.
Montgomery County Public Schools considers virtual learning on snow days
This time of year, plenty of students are rooting for snow because it could mean a day off of school.
Antisemitic graffiti found outside Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, MD
Police in Montgomery County are investigating an act of antisemitic vandalism at a Bethesda high school, as officials from around the county condemn the act.
Officials repair second water main break in weeks along Clopper Road in Montgomery County
A water main break in Montgomery County on Friday morning that caused delays and prompted several school closures has been repaired.
Montgomery Blair High's soccer team visits Good Day DC
The Boys Varsity soccer team at Montgomery Blair High School visited the set of Good Day DC for our World Cup special.
Elrich says having school resource officer would not have mattered in Magruder HS shooting
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich says he doesn't think having a school resource officer at Magruder High School in January when a teen was shot inside a bathroom would have made a difference.
Mother of Magruder shooting victim sues school, county
A lawsuit filed on behalf of the family of the teen shot inside a bathroom at Magruder High School accuses Montgomery County leaders of negligence in removing school resources officers during a time of “significantly increased violence.”
Mother of Magruder shooting victim says school leaders never contacted her
More than ten months after the shooting at Magruder High School that injured a 15-year-old boy, the victim's mother says no one from the school district has ever contacted her.
Pilot, passenger rescued after small plane crashes into power lines in Montgomery County
Two people were rescued early Monday morning hours after a plane crashed and was suspended in the air from power lines in Montgomery County Sunday night.
Maryland school district unveils LGBTQ book list that teaches words 'intersex,' 'drag queen' to pre-K students
Montgomery County Public Schools recommends book that teaches 'cisgender,' 'transgender' to 7-year-olds