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Maryland Introduces New Measures to Tackle Rising Absenteeism Rates
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, student absenteeism rates have significantly increased across Maryland.
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Blair High School Juniors Win Top Prize in Fentanyl Awareness Video Contest
Montgomery Blair High School juniors Erol Kalayoglu and Zachary Carter have won the ‘Speak Up Save a Life’ student video PSA contest organized by the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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MHP Toy Drives Deliver Holiday Cheer to Over 1,000 Local Kids
Silver Spring housing nonprofit MHP has announced that this year’s holiday toy drives will provide gifts to over 1,000 local kids and teens.
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Montgomery County’s Grading Shift Sparks Questions About College Readiness
Changes to the 50% grading rule in Montgomery County Public Schools have raised questions regarding its effectiveness.
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Holiday Helpers: Join Silver Spring Cares and YMCA to Fulfill Wishes for Children in Need
Silver Spring Cares and Go Brent Realty are teaming up with the YMCA to fulfill holiday wishes for local children through the “Holiday Helpers” campaign.
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Local Olympians Headline Montgomery County’s Thanksgiving Parade Celebrations
The Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade will bring holiday cheer to downtown Silver Spring on Saturday, featuring marching bands, community floats, and local Olympians Thea LaFond and Aaron Ghebre Owusu.
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High School Students Wanted for Vision Zero Safety Program
The county’s Department of Transportation seeks 35 high school students to serve as youth ambassadors for its Vision Zero program, which aims to eliminate severe traffic injuries and fatalities in Montgomery County.
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Frustration Grows as Northwood High School Faces Lengthy Reconstruction
With reconstruction and an unfinished holding school, Northwood High School’s future is uncertain.
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Christi Parsons: From Tuscaloosa Beginnings to Journalism Hall of Fame
Christi Parsons’ successful career has shaped her into a mentor; now she’s giving back what other professionals once gave her.