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The Backbone of Kingsview: Our Building Services Staff
At Kingsview Middle School, the values of relationships, relevance and rigor extend beyond the classroom. They are also embodied daily by the school’s nine-member building services team, who arrive as early as 5:30 a.m. and often stay until nearly midnight to ensure that every detail of the 870-student building is cared for. Read more.
Young Hero Honored During Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Jefferson Reyes, a student at Rolling Terrace Elementary School, was honored Sept. 30 during the Montgomery County Council’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, Legacy in Motion: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future.
Celebrating National Principals Month - Stacey Brown, Principal of William Tyler Page Elementary School
October is National Principals Month, a time to recognize the dedicated leaders who support students, staff, and families every day. To celebrate, MCPS featured a Q&A with several principals, including Stacey Brown, who has been with the district for 31 years and is in her 11th year as principal of William Tyler Page Elementary School. Principal Brown shared that she is inspired daily by the Page community, where students show Penguin P.R.I.D.E. and live by core values like responsibility and integrity.
Unwavering Legacy: Honoring Gladys Wright Through Music
Thomas S. Wootton High School hosted an evening of music and history on September 30 with Unwavering Legacy, a concert honoring music educator Gladys Wright.
Pickleball Builds Staff Unity at Gaithersburg High School
Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, the tennis courts behind Gaithersburg High School transform into a hub of energy, laughter and fast-paced paddle action, thanks to a growing group of staff members who have embraced pickleball as a way to connect, compete and unwind.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: The First Latina High School Principal in MCPS
When Alicia Deeny was announced as the principal of Richard Montgomery High School, she was the first woman ever appointed at Richard Montgomery. She was also the first Latina high school principal in MCPS. Deeny, who started with the district in 1999 as a media assistant, is now in her fifth year at the helm of Richard Montgomery. She previously served eight years as principal at Takoma Park Middle School.
