Montgomery News

State test results: 62.5 percent of Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 17, 2018

About 37.5 percent of Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 62.5 percent of students failed, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 17, 2018

Citizens of District 19 for Jade Wiles, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,216 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

Shnider committee reports nearly $35K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 17, 2018

Friends of Ben Shnider, a candidate committee, reported receiving $35,133.46 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

Dropout rate at Col. Zadok Magruder High was less than 3 percent in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 17, 2018

Col. Zadok Magruder High 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.

Fosselman committee reports nearly $31K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 17, 2018

Friends of Pete Fosselman, a candidate committee, reported receiving $30,560 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

Ward committee reports nearly $5K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 17, 2018

Friends of Carl Ward, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,800 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

At Gaithersburg High, 77.39 percent of students graduate high school

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 17, 2018

About 84.31 percent of Gaithersburg High ninth through 12th graders advanced to the next grade level in 2017 and 77.39 percent of seniors graduated on time, according to the latest schools report card by the Maryland State Department of Education.

State test results: 76.3 percent of Neelsville Middle School failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 17, 2018

About 23.7 percent of Neelsville Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 76.3 percent of students failed, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 61.5 percent of Seneca Valley High School failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 16, 2018

About 38.5 percent of Seneca Valley High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 61.5 percent of students failed, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Charkoudian committee reports nearly $23K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 16, 2018

Friends of Lorig Charkoudian, a candidate committee, reported receiving $23,110 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

At Watkins Mill High, 84.5 percent of students graduate high school

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 16, 2018

About 86.25 percent of Watkins Mill High ninth through 12th graders advanced to the next grade level in 2017 and 84.5 percent of seniors graduated on time, according to the latest schools report card by the Maryland State Department of Education.

Dropout rate at Sherwood High was less than 3 percent in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 16, 2018

Sherwood High 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.

Stewart committee reports nearly $5K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 16, 2018

Friends of Vaughn Stewart, a candidate committee, reported receiving $5,229.65 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

State test results: 46.6 percent of Ridgeview Middle School failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 16, 2018

About 53.4 percent of Ridgeview Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 46.6 percent of students failed, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 16, 2018

Lesley Lopez - for Maryland, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,396.78 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

Guzman committee reports $25 in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 16, 2018

Friends of Jennifer Hosey, a candidate committee, reported receiving $25 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

From Maryland State Wire

Maryland gets above-average marks on financial transparency

By Maryland State Wire reports | 6 years ago

Maryland received a score of 76 on making key financial information accessible and understandable to the public, according to a new report from Truth in Accounting (TIA), a Chicago-based policy institute.

TOWN OF KENSINGTON: Moving forward following a Divorce - Basics

By Press release submission | Nov 15, 2018

Every thing has its own beginning as well as its ending.

TOWN OF CHEVY CHASE VIEW: A Wider Circle

By Press release submission | Nov 15, 2018

The next A Wider Circle Collection is scheduled for Thursday, November 29, 2018.

CITY OF ROCKVILLE: Rockville Councilmember Julie Palakovich Carr to Step Down

By Press release submission | Nov 15, 2018

Julie Palakovich Carr, serving in her second term as a Rockville councilmember, has announced she will resign her office, effective Jan. 8.