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Government
Brickyard Road Soccer Field Project Faces Another Appeal
The Brickyard Coalition will likely appeal a Maryland State Department of Education decision that supports a plan by Montgomery County to turn an organic farm into soccer fields fo...
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Government
State BOE Sides With MCPS Over Brickyard
The Maryland State Board of Education on Tuesday sided with Montgomery County Public Schools over the decision to lease the Brickyard Road school site to Montgomery County.The stat...
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Opinion
Blog: Seven Hints to Dorm Design
At the risk of dating myself, I will say that back when I went to college, you packed up your clothes, a basic comforter for your bed and maybe, if you were lucky, an air popcorn popper w...
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Back to School
Montgomery County Back-to-School Bus Guide
Getting ready for school in the morning is always hectic—lunches need to be packed, outfits picked out, breakfast served—all in time to get your kids on the bus. So amidst all the ch...
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Back to School
What to Know for Montgomery County's First Day Back to School
As August approaches, parents, students and schools are gearing up for the first day back to school, which happens to be just over one month from now. Though it may seem like the su...
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Schools
Churchill Basketball Nabs MCPS Sportsmanship Award
The 2011-12 Churchill boys varsity basketball team has been awarded the Montgomery County Public Schools Sportsmanship Award for boys varsity basketball for the second consecutive year...
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Schools
Featured Blog: Students Speak Out To Start School Later
What time does your teenager wake up on summer mornings? Blogger Heather Macintosh wants to know. Check out our featured Patch blog: On Monday, Aug. 27, the first s...
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Back to School
SPEAK OUT: First Day of School Thoughts
Whether it instills dread or excitement, the phrase “back-to-school” is part of everyone’s vocabulary, especially as August approaches. For many parents, it may mean it’s time to sta...
