MCPS 13th Annual HBCU Fair Set for Feb. 12, 13
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) are teaming up to present the 13th annual – and first virtual – HBCU… Read More
Education
Board of Education Approves Major Building Plans at Burnt Mills Elementary, Poolesville High
Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education members unanimously approved plans for a new Burnt Mills Elementary School and a renovated Poolesville High School. Together, the projects will cost close… Read More
VP of Education Association: MCPS Teachers Need ‘Consistent Plan’ to Return to Classroom
Gov. Larry Hogan set the goal of March 1 for all public schools in Maryland to reopen for some form of classroom learning During his announcement on Jan. 21, Hogan… Read More
Council Holds Public Hearing Thursday on Fate of School Resource Officers
A virtual public hearing concerning whether to prohibit the Montgomery County Police Department from having officers in public schools is set for Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. Councilmembers Will Jawando… Read More
Noyes Library Offers Chance for Children to Have Their Own ‘Snowy Day’
Since 1962, families have been reading The Snowy Day to their children. The book by Ezra Jack Keats features an African American boy exploring his neighborhood after a snowfall. The… Read More
Comedian Lewis Black Will Rant About His Career for MCPS Students Feb. 3
Comedian Lewis Black, a Silver Spring native and Springbrook High School graduate (Class of 1966), will headline Montgomery County Public School’s “Let’s Talk Careers” program Feb. 3 at 10 a.m.… Read More
Wilkins, Acevero Introduce Bills Proposing Elimination of School Resource Officers
Two State Delegates, representing Montgomery County residents, are introducing legislation in the Maryland House of Delegates aimed at reimagining police in public schools across Maryland. The two bills propose eliminating… Read More
County Libraries Go Fine Free to Ensure Equity
All current library fines for overdue books have been erased and new fines will not be levied as Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) go fine free as of Feb. 1.… Read More
‘A Heaviness of Existing’: Gayles Discusses Navigating Life with Weight of Racism
“For my colleagues who don’t look like me, let me explain it to you.” During a virtual discussion about health, racial justice and COVID-19 with Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne… Read More
Private Schools Plead to Receive Vaccine at Same Time As Public Schools
When asked why public school employees are receiving COVID-19 vaccines and nonpublic school employees are not, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said it was up to Gov. Larry Hogan to… Read More
Black History Month: MCM Spotlights Legendary Sherwood Coach Warren Crutchfield
Originally published on Feb. 20, 2020. Warren Crutchfield is a legend at Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring. Shawn Hillman, a teacher at Sherwood and a Class of 1990 alumnus,… Read More
MCPS ‘Looking Into’ Quince Orchard Teacher’s Involvement in D.C. Rally Prior to Capitol Riot
Montgomery County Public Schools is investigating the involvement of a Quince Orchard social studies teacher who appears to have visited Washington D.C. on Jan. 6 to participate in a pro-Trump… Read More