thanksgiving holiday

November 9, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Day Before Thanksgiving Now a Holiday for MCPS Due to Shortage of Substitutes

Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education passed a resolution that modifies MCPS’ 2021-2022 calendar, making Nov. 24—the day before Thanksgiving—a holiday for students and staff. Initially, Nov. 24 was scheduled as an early release day for staff and students. The resolution, which was proposed by Interim Superintendent Monifa McNight, notes that staff attendance around […]

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November 26, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Clarksburg Student Ambassadors Donate 60 Thanksgiving Meals to Families in Need

Clarksburg High School’s Student Ambassadors program is giving back to families in need this Thanksgiving. School counselors at Clarksburg identified 30 families in need at the school, as well as 30 families in need at Rocky Hill Middle School — and the Student Ambassadors Program raised enough money to donate Thanksgiving meals to these families. […]

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November 27, 2013 | Staff Writer

SHA Urges Travelers to Use Caution

Officials at the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) are reminding travelers to drive safely this weekend as thousands of residents and visitors take to the roads. Heavy rainfall is expected this afternoon in central and southern Maryland, and the Eastern Shore, along with snowfall and possible ice west of Frederick into the mountainous areas in […]

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