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About 13.1 percent of Quince Orchard High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 86.9 percent of students failed, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Student attendance at Quince Orchard High was 91.9 percent in 2016-17

Student attendance at Quince Orchard High during the 2016-2017 school year was 91.9 percent, slightly worse than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Carhart committee reports nearly $3K in contributions during second quarter

Committee to Elect Michelle Carhart, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,675 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

Dropout rate at Longview School was less than 3 percent in 2016-17

Longview School in the Montgomery County Public Schools reported a dropout rate of less than 3 percent during the 2016-2017 school year, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Student attendance at Poolesville High was 94.2 percent in 2016-17

Student attendance at Poolesville High during the 2016-2017 school year was 94.2 percent, slightly better than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Xin committee reports nearly $3K in contributions during second quarter

Xin, (Hongjun) HJ for MD Senator, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,600 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

State test results: 45.4 percent of Sherwood High School failed English language arts

About 54.6 percent of Sherwood High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 45.4 percent of students failed, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 36 percent of William H. Farquhar Middle School failed English language arts

About 64 percent of William H. Farquhar Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 36 percent of students failed, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Meier committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during second quarter

Friends of Samantha Jones, a candidate committee, reported receiving $953.10 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

Dropout rate at Regional Institute for Children & Adolescents was 4.63 percent in 2016-17

Regional Institute for Children & Adolescents in the Montgomery County Public Schools reported a dropout rate of 4.63 percent during the 2016-2017 school year, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Edib committee reports nearly $3K in contributions during second quarter

Committee to Elect Timur Edib, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,122.09 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

CITY OF GAITHERSBURG: Gaithersburg Announces Call to Artists for 2019-20 Exhibition Season

The City invites individual artists and art groups to submit applications to exhibit at one of its three art galleries, housed at the Arts Barn, Kentlands Mansion and the Activity Center at Bohrer Park.

Day committee reports nearly $24K in contributions during second quarter

Friends of Bill (William) Day, a candidate committee, reported receiving $24,404.23 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

State test results: 55.8 percent of Col. Zadok Magruder High School failed English language arts

About 44.2 percent of Col. Zadok Magruder High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 55.8 percent of students failed, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

CITY OF ROCKVILLE: Rockville Small Business Impact Fund Approved

The City of Rockville and Rockville Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) are pleased to announce the creation of a new business incentive – the Rockville Small Business Impact Fund.

CITY OF TAKOMA PARK: Throwback Thursday – to 25 Years Ago

Twenty-five years ago today, I walked into a much smaller Takoma Park City Hall building for my first day of work with the City.

Student attendance at Poolesville Elementary was greater than 95 percent in 2016-17

Student attendance at Poolesville Elementary during the 2016-2017 school year was greater than 95 percent, better than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

TOWN OF POOLESVILLE: County Executive Marc Elrich Listening Tour

The Town of Poolesville , is hosting a stop on Marc Elrich’s listening tour to hear directly from residents across the county about the issues they want him to address as Montgomery County Executive.

TOWN OF WASHINGTON GROVE: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – proposed ordinance

The Washington Grove Town Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 10, 2018, 7:30 p.m. in McCathran Hall, 300 Grove Ave. Washington Grove, MD.

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