Parents Invited to Learn About New Coursework for Middle School Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is in the process of implementing new coursework for English and Math at the elementary and middle school level. The roll out starts in September of 2019 and will take place over a three-year period. The school system reviews its […]
Farquhar Middle School
April 9, 2019 |
December 11, 2018 |
MCPS Middle School Rankings Based on Maryland Report Card Scores
Last week, every school in Montgomery County received a Maryland School Report Card, which serves as an education “accountability system” for Maryland’s public schools. The report cards measure test results, curriculum access, absenteeism rates, school climate, college and career readiness, and student growth. Schools receive three scores: Star Rating (based on point percentage). Percentile Rank (school’s performance compared […]
January 29, 2017 |
Firefighters Investigate Blaze at Gym at Old Farquhar Middle School in Olney (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a blaze that occurred overnight at the old Farquhar Middle School gym in Olney. It happened around 1:15 a.m. at 17017 Batchellors Forest Road. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions at the two-alarm fire. He said about 75 firefighters battled the […]
October 17, 2015 |
Redland and Farquhar Students Experience Real Life Science Lessons (VIDEO)
Seventh grade students from Redland Middle School in Derwood and Farquhar Middle School in Olney had the opportunity to bring science lessons to life while participating in the 7th Annual Frontiers in Science and Medicine Day. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.
October 7, 2015 |
MCPS Students to Attend Annual Frontiers in Science and Medicine Day
Johns Hopkins University’s Montgomery County campus and Shady Grove Life Sciences Center are opening their doors and labs to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) seventh-grade students for a day of science and medicine. Approximately 400 students are expected to attend the 7th annual Frontiers in Science and Medicine Day on Oct. 9. Students from Redland […]
March 6, 2015 |
GGCC’S Rowles Volunteers for Junior Achievement of Greater Washington
Winston Churchill said “we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” I live my life by giving. Because let’s face it, you truly haven’t lived until you have done something for someone that you know can never repay you. That feeling you get that the simplest […]
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