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Today’s Election Day! Here’s how you can cast your vote
By Gabe Prevots | Nov. 8, 2022, 12:58 p.m. | In News »
Be sure to make your voice heard today by voting at any of these polling sites
FAFSA now covers 100 percent of UMD tuition and fees
By Srijani Chakraborty | Nov. 4, 2022, 11:32 a.m. | In News »
University of Maryland, College Park takes the initiative to expand aid for students of significant financial need within the state.
Nation’s largest solar bus charging program unveiled in Silver Spring
By Sudhish Swain | Nov. 4, 2022, 7:49 a.m. | In News »
The Brookeville Bus Depot in Silver Spring will supply clean energy to the County Department of Transportation’s growing Ride-On electric bus fleet.
The process of renaming Montgomery Blair High School
By Alex Feingold-Black | Nov. 3, 2022, 1:24 p.m. | In News »
Representatives of Montgomery County and Montgomery County History Society held an information session to go over the school renaming process
Board of Education candidates participate in Bethesda Beat forum
By Alexander Liu | Nov. 1, 2022, 2:35 p.m. | In News »
Candidates shared their views two weeks before the general election
Blair hosts gun safety assembly
By Alexander Liu | Oct. 28, 2022, 1:35 p.m. | In News »
The assembly highlighted the impact of gun violence on Montgomery County
Maryland hospital and nurse facilities receive millions of federal funds aiding in costs to the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Alex Feingold-Black | Oct. 23, 2022, 4:51 p.m. | In News »
The federal American Rescue Plan Act released another wave of $80 million for Maryland hospitals and nurse facilities
Board of Education candidates discuss various issues in online forum
By Alexander Liu | Oct. 20, 2022, 4:44 p.m. | In News »
Topics ranged from teacher recruitment to school policing
Climate change protesters block traffic on Colesville Road
By Alex Feingold-Black | Oct. 19, 2022, 10:42 p.m. | In News »
Seven climate change protesters arrested after blocking Exit 30 on Colesville Road
MCPS antiracism audit reports inequities among students of color
By Alexander Liu, Maya Britto | Oct. 19, 2022, 1:05 p.m. | In Local »
The two-year study found students of color consistently reported lower satisfaction than their white peers.
The Voces Unidas Hispanic Festival ends the National Hispanic Heritage Month on a high note
By Alex Feingold-Black | Oct. 18, 2022, 10:18 p.m. | In Local »
A cultural celebration of hispanic countries through lively dances, songs, and parades
Maryland Court of Appeals upholds decision to allow early counting of mail-in ballots
By Alexander Liu | Oct. 18, 2022, 5 p.m. | In News »
The decision was previously made in the Montgomery County Circuit Court
MCPS transportation managers face embezzlement investigation
By Alexander Liu | Oct. 11, 2022, 4:16 p.m. | In News »
Maryland General Assembly details possible embezzlement in annual audit report
MCPS teachers protest a lack of transparency with negotiations
By Alex Feingold-Black | Oct. 11, 2022, 9:42 a.m. | In News »
Members of the Montgomery County Education Association are unsatisfied with MCPS’ transparency with negotiations
Encouragement in MCPS to bring plant-based food to school menus
By Katie Phung | Oct. 4, 2022, 9 p.m. | In News »
MCPS students tests possible vegan meals for school lunch options created by local Silver Diner executive chef
48 Blazers become National Merit semifinalists
By Kate Gray | Oct. 1, 2022, 10:23 p.m. | In Local »
Almost one third of MCPS semifinalists in the PSAT-based competition were Blair students.
New MCPS regulations for HS sporting events
By Katie Phung | Sept. 24, 2022, 11:30 p.m. | In News »
MCPS implements new restrictions for all high school sporting events after violence following an upcounty football game.
Changes to Blair’s security policy
By Kate Gray | Sept. 24, 2022, 5:48 p.m. | In News »
How the school is implementing restorative justice strategies to combat truancy
American University reaches agreement with striking staff
By Gabe Prevots | Aug. 27, 2022, 2:23 p.m. | In Local »
Week-long strike comes to an end after staff union accepts labor deal
Blair on lockdown, police nearby after reports of a weapon on school property
By Maya Britto | June 16, 2022, 2:32 p.m. | In Local »
At 1:51 p.m., Montgomery Blair High School went into lockdown after a weapon sighting on school grounds was reported.
Gun Violence Walkout 2022
By Trini Széll, Gabe Prevots | June 10, 2022, 11:05 p.m. | In News »
Blazers walk out to demand action in response to ongoing gun violence in schools.
Blazers honor the victims of the Uvalde and Buffalo shootings
By Sophia Zeng | June 2, 2022, 1:07 p.m. | In Local »
The MBHS Latinx Leaders Association organized a vigil for those affected by the mass shootings
MCPS students will not receive “alternative meals” if in debt
By Josey Merolli | May 11, 2022, 2:08 p.m. | In News »
Students who owe lunch money will still receive hot meals
MCPS will stop COVID-19 contact tracing
By Kathereen Yang | April 29, 2022, 12:49 a.m. | In News »
Starting May 2, individuals in close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19 will no longer be informed
UPDATE: MCPS signs memorandum establishing updated CEO Program
By Gabe Prevots | April 27, 2022, 3:42 p.m. | In News »
Community Engagement Officer Program will reinstate police presence in schools
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