Gaithersburg Event Remembers Racial Lynchings in Montgomery County
A discussion on the racial lynchings that took place more than a century ago in Montgomery County will be held on Sept. 14 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the… Read More
Education
County Libraries Will Not Expand Hours as Previously Announced
Montgomery County says operating hours for public libraries will remain the same, retracting an announcement made earlier this week stating libraries would soon return to pre-pandemic hours. “Montgomery County Public… Read More
Free Classes for Seniors Offer Tips on New Technology, Online Banking
Seniors in Montgomery County can learn how to use the latest iPhone, how to keep financial information safe using online banking, as well as mindfulness and its physical and mental… Read More
No Students Aboard School Bus in Silver Spring Crash
Two adults were evaluated for injuries Thursday afternoon following a collision on New Hampshire Avenue at Briggs Chaney Road in Silver Spring. According to a tweet from Montgomery County Fire… Read More
MCPS, Child Protective Services Knew About Sexual Allegations Against Walt Whitman Teacher, Crew Coach
In a detailed letter, to the Whitman Crew Community, the Whitman Crew Boosters Board of Directors acknowledged it knew its coach may have had a sexual relationship in 2018 with… Read More
MCPS Dismisses Early Wednesday Due to Pending Severe Weather
Montgomery County Public Schools announced all of its schools and the virtual academy will dismiss early Wednesday because of pending severe weather conditions. MCPS released a notice to families that… Read More
By Day 3, MCPS Has Sent at Least 14 Positive COVID-19 Test Letters Home
By Wednesday, the third day of school for Montgomery County Public School students, at least 14 letters already have gone out to families stating there was at least one positive… Read More
First Day of School Plagued by Late and Overcrowded Buses
Montgomery County Public School parents and guardians snapped a lot of photos of their children stepping onto the school bus to begin a new school year Monday. Some of them… Read More
Comenzó Nuevo Año Escolar en Montgomery sin Oficiales de Policía en las Escuelas
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) comenzaron su nuevo año escolar 2021-2022 sin Oficiales de Recursos Escolares (SRO), por primera vez en 19 años. El vicepresidente del Concejo… Read More
New School Year Begins with First LGBTQ+ Studies Class
A social studies course on LGBTQ issues debuted Monday with the start of the new school year at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). 10 high schools, including Richard Montgomery, Winston… Read More
Leaders Focused on Mental Health Needs as Students Return to School
Monday was the first day of school for nearly 160,000 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students. MCPS is beginning the new academic year with in-person instruction five-days-a-week after 18 months… Read More
MCPS Kicks Off School Year; Nearly 160,000 Students Return to In-Person Learning
Monday marked the first day of school for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Nearly 160,000 students returned to classrooms, while about 3,000 remained on the virtual learning platform. MCPS officials… Read More