MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Just outside of Thomas Wootton High School is a sign that delves into the history of the school's namesake. It explains Wootton was a member of Maryland's first Congress ...

The school is named after Col. Zadok Magruder, a founding father of Montgomery County who was also a slave owner. According to MCPS, Magruder, a Revolutionary War officer and one of the six people ...