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Snow will cover lanes in the area, including some coming into Whitman early this week. Photos by Julia Gilman and Sarina Hanfling.

Snow will likely make Monday commute difficult

By Julia Gilman January 30, 2016

MCPS plans to reopen schools on Monday, but as streets remain one-lane and icy conditions persist in various places, many anticipate a tough morning commute. “I’m hoping that the county gives...

Whitman slated for renovation in 2020

By Julia Gilman November 3, 2015

Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers announced on Wednesday a $1.72 billion construction plan that would create over 12,000 new seats in classrooms across the county, including up to 19 new classrooms at...

Photo by Margot Dionne.

Superintendent search resumes

By Julia Gilman October 10, 2015

The Board of Education announced Thursday that they are resuming the search for a new superintendent after former Superintendent Joshua Starr’s resignation last February. Partnering the with the...

MCPS scraps final exams

MCPS scraps final exams

By Julia Gilman September 8, 2015

The Board of Education unanimously voted Tuesday to eliminate end-of-year final exams in county high schools starting next school year. This year will still end with final exams, except in courses that...

Lowest in a decade: MCPS per-student spending slashed to level unseen since 06

Lowest in a decade: MCPS per-student spending slashed to level unseen since ’06

By Julia Gilman May 15, 2015

The County Council announced yesterday that they will underfund MCPS’s budget request by $53 million. This news, combined with Governor Larry Hogan’s $17 million cuts announced the same day, forces...

Arguments at the United States Supreme Court for same-sex marriage April 28, 2015. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Ted Eytan.

Q&A with Doug Hallward-Driemeier: top lawyer in Supreme Court marriage equality case

By Julia Gilman April 29, 2015

Whitman students have recently been contributing to LGBT activism: April 17 was a day of silence, and April 27 students went to Georgetown University to counter-protest the Westboro Baptist Church....

MCPS announces preemptive staff cuts

By Julia Gilman March 16, 2015

Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers made a preemptive reduction of 370 school personnel last Monday in accordance with expected county budget cuts. The Board of Education is concerned that the Montgomery...

Scores from last springs PARCC testing were lower than expected. Photo by Julia Gilman.

Pilot PARCCs run smoothly despite reluctance from students

By Julia Gilman March 14, 2015

When all sophomores missed a full day of classes this week, it wasn’t yet another snow day; it was the PARCC assessments. All English 10 students took pilot PARCC tests, with half of sophomores testing...

Photo by Margot Dionne.

MCPS chief operating officer Larry Bowers to replace Joshua Starr as superintendent, effective Feb. 16

By Julia Gilman February 3, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kczcFNn_1pA&list=UUukUme8q2nnLs0q7w4L-EoA Superintendent Joshua Starr announced in a press conference Feb. 3 that he will not finish his four-year contract. Starr’s...

Photo of the Day: December 18

Photo of the Day: December 18

By Julia Gilman December 18, 2014

Preschoolers in child development practiced their arts and crafts skills by making penguin costumes. Photo by Julia Gilman.

Local charity efforts this holiday season

By Julia Gilman December 14, 2014

Each December, most Whitman students are lucky enough to have pillows to rest their heads on, coats to keep them warm, and presents from family or friends. For those less fortunate, some local groups have...

Names of holidays to be left off 2015-2016 MCPS calendar

By Julia Gilman November 26, 2014

Students of all religions look forward to Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Christmas and Easter for the day off from school, whether they use it to celebrate or to relax. While school will remain closed on those...

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