County Libraries Offering Free Career Classes in July
Montgomery County Public Libraries will offer a series of workshops throughout July to assist people who are looking to get hired or launch their own businesses. All workshops are free… Read More
Education
High School Mental Health Wellness Centers Designed to be Welcoming Space
The Mental Health and Positive Youth Development Centers that eventually will be located in every high school will serve a slightly different purpose than the existing high school wellness centers… Read More
Todas las Escuelas Secundarias de MCPS Tendrán Centros de Bienestar el Próximo Año Escolar
Los funcionarios de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) esperan que las 25 escuelas secundarias tengan un centro de bienestar para los estudiantes cuando inicie el año escolar… Read More
All MCPS High Schools Will Have Wellness Centers by Start of Next School Year
Montgomery County Public School officials expect all 25 high schools to have a wellness center for students when the 2022-2023 school year begins. These centers, which currently are located in… Read More
Charter School Focused on Business Hopes to Open in Gaithersburg
Montgomery County Public Schools recommended with conditions that a proposed charter school that would be a college preparatory and vocational school focusing on business, moving it closer to becoming the… Read More
MCPS One Step Closer to Improving Elementary Social Studies Curriculum
The Board of Education unanimously approved on Tuesday revised social studies frameworks for fourth and fifth grades, introducing a new learning standard for elementary students to be implemented starting the… Read More
‘Grandreaders’ Program Aims to Improve Student Reading Comprehension
The “Grandreaders” Program, which seeks to help younger students with reading, will be made available this summer by Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) and the Jewish Council for the Aging… Read More
Albornoz ‘Deeply Alarmed’ About Lack of Staffing MCPS Faces Next School Year
Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) President Jennifer Martin testified in April at a Montgomery County Council budget hearing that 1,443 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employees gave notice that they… Read More
Reportan Vandalismo en la Escuela Intermedia Takoma Park
Un panel de vidrio en la puerta trasera de la escuela intermedia Takoma Park apareció roto, en algún momento entre el 21 de junio y las 7 a.m. del 22… Read More
Rear Door of Takoma Park Middle School Vandalized
A glass pane on the rear door of Takoma Park Middle School was shattered sometime between June 21 and 7 a.m. June 22, according to Takoma Park Police. Police went… Read More
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
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