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Student attendance at Dr. Sally K. Ride 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.

Report: 11.1% of Hair Expressions Academy students repaying loans are in default

Out of 96 Hair Expressions Academy students repaying loans in 2015, 17 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

State test results: 62.7 percent of Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School failed English language arts

About 37.3 percent of Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 62.7 percent of students failed, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 73.6 percent of Clarksburg High School failed math

About 26.4 percent of Clarksburg High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 73.6 percent of students failed, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

CITY OF GAITHERSBURG: DIY Series

Kentlands Mansion provides tips, tricks and treasures for the “Do It Yourself” bride and groom with its new DIY Wedding Series.

TOWN OF GARRETT PARK: Holiday fund for trash/recycling/yard waste haulers

Residents who would like to make a holiday gift to the six men who take away our trash, recycling, and yard waste, should mail a check to the Town of Garrett Park to PO Box 84, or drop it off at the Town Office.

CITY OF TAKOMA PARK: Holiday Passport Schedule

Passport services will not be available from December 17 through December 25.

State test results: 54.5 percent of Earle B. Wood Middle School failed English language arts

About 45.5 percent of Earle B. Wood Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 54.5 percent of students failed, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

CITY OF ROCKVILLE: Rockville Facilities to Close for the Holidays

City Hall and all city facilities will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 25 for Christmas, and Tuesday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day.

CITY OF GAITHERSBURG: Artwork Selected for Commemorative Mug, Brochure

Artwork by Natalya Parris has been selected as the featured image for the Arts on the Green 2018 - 2019 season brochure.

Student attendance at Northwest High was 93.2 percent in 2016-17

Student attendance at Northwest High during the 2016-2017 school year was 93.2 percent, slightly worse than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Rice committee reports nearly $8K in contributions during third quarter

Citizens for Craig Rice, a candidate committee, reported receiving $7,587.76 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

CITY OF GAITHERSBURG: #ShowLove Fest

Arts on the Green invites you to an inspirational evening of compassion hosted by super hero “President” Austin Perine and sports broadcaster Grant Paulsen.

Analysis: Home affordability in Montgomery County tanks

By Montgomery News reports | Dec 13, 2018

Montgomery County had the ninth lowest home affordability index in Maryland in the third quarter, according to an analysis of 440 counties by ATTOM Data Solutions.

State test results: 59 percent of Parkland Middle School failed English language arts

About 41 percent of Parkland Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 59 percent of students failed, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Report: 5.1% of Montgomery Beauty School students repaying loans are in default

Out of 233 Montgomery Beauty School students repaying loans in 2015, 4 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

State test results: 71.3 percent of John F. Kennedy High School failed English language arts

About 28.7 percent of John F. Kennedy High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 71.3 percent of students failed, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 80.1 to 80.8 percent of Forest Oak Middle School failed math

About 19.2 to 19.9 percent of Forest Oak Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 80.1 to 80.8 percent of students failed, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Dumais committee reports nearly $10K in contributions during third quarter

Friends of Kathleen M. Dumais, a candidate committee, reported receiving $9,687.56 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

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