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Montgomery County public school students head back to school on Aug. 29th and local parents are being reminded to make sure their children’s immunizations are updated. You can find out more, here. Immunization Requirements for the 2016-2017 School Year. Learn more here: https://t.co/QQWQp9BRUb — MCPS (@MCPS) July 16, 2016

Hundreds of students from ten different high schools in Montgomery County are learning more about college this summer. MCTV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

Montgomery County officials are celebrating the launch of the Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL) program this summer. The program will serve one thousand students a year for four years. Councilmember Nancy Navarro said this innovative program approaches the critical issue of the summer slide. MCPS-TV has more in this report, below:

MyMCMedia has learned that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has canceled its annual Back to School Fair, which typically takes place the weekend before the first day of school. Students head back to class on August 29. Former MCPS interim superintendent Larry Bowers informed the Board of Education of the decision in a memo back […]

Their undefeated streak continues! The Sherwood Warriors won their fifth state championship, 7-2, against the Chopticon Braves on Friday night. For the FIFTH straight year, @shsgirlssb is the Md. 4A champ! (Great run, @ChopNationMD) https://t.co/RnLrDESNtl pic.twitter.com/hSLKF29Kvw — AllMetSports (@allmetsports) May 28, 2016 The 5-time @MPSSAA_Org 4A state champions! @WarriorResults – congratulations! pic.twitter.com/aVP1Nyp272 — Jeff Sullivan […]

Remember this name: Srinidhi Guruvayurappan. She’s a fourth grader at Diamond Elementary School, and she’s Gaithersburg’s next Junior Mayor. Guruvayurappan is scheduled to make her first appearance at the State of the City address on April 14, where the gavel will be passed by current Junior Andrew Volat, also of Diamond Elementary School. Local leaders […]

Students from Wheaton High School spent spring break teaching seniors about technology. Thirteen students, who are members of the Wheaton High School IT Magnet Program, coached seniors on how to use computers, phones and social media. The Jewish Council on Aging’s Heyman Interages Center along with the Montgomery County Department of Recreation, conducted classes on […]

A bill that would give the student member of the Montgomery County school board expanded voting rights passed through the Maryland Legislature Wednesday night. The legislation passed the Senate by a 39-to-4 margin. Under the legislation, the student member of the Board would be allowed to cast votes on significant issues including, capital and operating […]

Seven-year-old Jenna Viloria is being hailed a hero for calling 911 when her dad suffered a diabetic seizure. That call saved her dad’s life. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports.

Two Montgomery Blair High School students have been named finalists in the 2016 Intel Science Talent Search, one of the most prestigious high school science competitions in the nation. The two students are among 40 finalists nationwide and account for all but one of the three finalists in the state of Maryland. The two finalists […]