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In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Clarksburg’s athletic director, Ed Dalton, says winning the overall Sportsmanship Award is huge. Take a look: The award was presented to Clarksburg on Aug. 19 at a meeting of athletic directors. Gaithersburg High placed second and Northwest High was third. Related articles:

UPDATED The Wootton High School community is mourning the loss of its beloved principal. Dr. Michael Doran passed away on Aug. 19, according to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) interim superintendent Larry Bowers. For the past 12 years, Dr. Doran served as the principal of Wootton High School. According to Bowers, Doran was found unresponsive in his […]

The Wootton community is grieving the loss of principal Michael Doran. Montgomery County schools officials said Dr. Doran passed away on Wednesday. A memorial service is planned to celebrate Doran’s life on Friday, Aug. 21 at the school’s athletic field. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, MCPS spokesperson Dana Tofig says Doran left an impact “wherever he went.” […]

There’s been an outpouring of condolences on social media following the death of Wootton High School principal Michael Doran. The beloved Montgomery County principal passed away on Aug. 19. Dr. Doran, Thank you for everything. You’ve impacted not only Wootton but the whole community. You will be missed. pic.twitter.com/amlfdjvGiU — Rachit Agarwal (@r_agarwal22) August 19, […]

Montgomery County public schools officials say they are in shock about the death of Wootton High School principal Michael Doran. Board of Education President Patricia O’Neill and Board Vice President Michael Durso have released a statement about Doran’s death on Aug. 19th. You can read their statement below: “The sudden death of Dr. Michael J. […]

Although school doesn’t start until Aug. 31, fall tryouts and practices are underway at area high schools. This year, the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials have announced the full implementation of the certified athletic trainer (ATC) program at all 25 high schools. In this MyMCMedia Extra, MCPS Athletics Specialist Jeff Sullivan tells us why […]

The Clarksburg Coyotes are the winners of the 2014-2015 overall Sportsmanship Award. This prestigious award, which includes $2,000 for the school’s athletics program, was presented on Wednesday morning at a meeting of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) athletic directors in Rockville. Gaithersburg High School and Northwest High School placed second and third, respectively. Find out […]

Montgomery County Public Schools has published for the first time a set of guidelines on respecting religious diversity. The document, which touches upon absences, clothing, food, and extracurricular activities, was developed in partnership with the Montgomery County Executive’s Faith Community Working Group. “It provides information regarding religious practices and providing accommodation to students,” said Montgomery […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and the Hispanic Gala Steering Committee have announced 60 students to receive a one-time $2,000 scholarship at the annual Montgomery County Executive Hispanic Gala (MCEHG) scheduled for Sept. 10 at the Fillmore in Silver Spring. “This year the scholarship opportunity opened to all qualifying students from our diverse communities throughout […]

Forget about the heat, what’s hot about the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair this year are new rides, food and entertainment.  You have until this Saturday to see a monster truck show and demolition derby at the XFinity Grandstand and other exciting shows for the whole family.  And don’t forget the animals, including a Moo-ternity Ward where […]