Summer SSL Opportunities Available for MCPS Students
For MCPS students in need of Student Service Learning (SSL) hours, and those looking to help the community, there are plenty of ways to get involved this summer. Activities of… Read More
Education
Former MCPS Teacher Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography
A former Montgomery County Public School teacher pled guilty June 21 to possession of child pornography. Richard Scherer, 71, of Depew, N.Y., was a teacher for approximately 25 years at… Read More
Chapelle Defers Having Duke Ellington Theater Being Named in his Honor
Stand-up comedian and actor Dave Chappelle surprised the audience at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, his alma mater, when he declined the theater be named after him. His… Read More
Montgomery College Accepting Applications for Raptor Ready Scholarship
Montgomery College (MC) offers a $500 tuition scholarship known as “Raptor Ready.” The scholarship is for Montgomery County residents who graduated spring 2022 from a Montgomery County high school. Students… Read More
MCPS: Escasez de Maestros y Personal para el Próximo Año Escolar
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery culminaron su año escolar el viernes, y el distrito necesita contratar a cientos de maestros y otros miembros del personal para el próximo… Read More
25th Annual Montgomery County Juneteenth Celebration Features Awards and Events
The 7th annual presentation of the African American Living Legend Awards kicks off the county’s 25th annual celebration of Juneteenth. County Executive Marc Elrich will present the African American Living… Read More
MCPS Faces Teacher Shortage for Next School Year
As the Montgomery County Public School year comes to a close Friday, the district needs to hire hundreds of teachers and other staff members for the upcoming year. As of… Read More
Former School Board Member Reginald Felton Remembered as ‘Tireless Advocate’
Reginald “Reggie” Felton, who served 10 years on the Montgomery County Board of Education and was president during three of those terms, has died. He was 75. The Silver Spring… Read More
Area Colleges Team Up to Aid MCPS Students Prepare for Careers
The goal of the new READY Institute, which stands for Resilient Education for All, Designed for You, is to provide career-building opportunities for Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) students. Montgomery… Read More
El Desafío de Lectura de Verano de las Bibliotecas Públicas Comienza el 15 de Junio
Las Bibliotecas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPL) están programadas para comenzar su desafío de lectura de verano el miércoles, según un comunicado de prensa del gobierno del Condado de… Read More
Albornoz: ‘Es una Crisis, los Jóvenes Solicitan Servicios de Salud Mental’
El Presidente del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery, Gabe Albornoz, dijo en su reunión con la prensa el lunes que los “jóvenes del condado están solicitando servicios de salud mental… Read More
Libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge Begins June 15
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is set to begin their summer reading challenge Wednesday, according to a Montgomery County government press release. The theme for this year is “Oceans of… Read More