Damascus High School Students Refurbish, Donate Car
A North Bethesda mother and her two high school students drove away in their very own car that was refurbished and donated by Damascus High School students who are enrolled… Read More
Education
24 County Students Earn National Merit College Scholarships
Twenty-four Montgomery County students were named National Merit Scholars on Wednesday. The graduating seniors will receive scholarships between $500 and $2,000 for up to four years from the colleges they… Read More
Trial Set for Ritchie Park Elementary Principal Accused of Assaulting Student
Ritchie Park Elementary School Principal Andrew Winter, who is charged with assaulting a student, posted an unsecured personal bond of $1,500 Tuesday and is free on bail. Winter’s trial is… Read More
Padres de Familia Protestan para Salvar la Academia Virtual de MCPS
Los padres de familia protestaron el lunes frente al edificio de la Junta Escolar en Rockville para mostrar su apoyo a la academia virtual del sistema escolar. Las familias se… Read More
Ritchie Park Principal Arrested on 2nd Degree Assault Charge
The principal at Ritchie Park Elementary School was arrested Monday and charged with assaulting a student. A joint investigation by Rockville City Police and the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office… Read More
Parents Protest to Save MCPS Virtual Academy
Parents protested outside the school board’s building in Rockville on Monday to show support for the school system’s virtual academy and fight for its continuation. Families recently learned that Montgomery County… Read More
MCEA Protests ‘Draconian” School Cuts, Calls for Action
A letter from Peter Moran, Montgomery County Chief of Schools, sent out Friday at 6:10 p.m. detailed the cuts the Board of Education is planning to balance its budget. Montgomery… Read More
Montgomery College Offers $1,000 Scholarship to County Residents
Montgomery College (MC) is offering a $1,000 tuition scholarship to Montgomery County residents who graduate high school in spring 2024. Eligible students must enroll in at least six credit hours… Read More
County Funding and Shepherd’s Table Make Sure Children Aren’t Hungry
Some of the people fighting child hunger in Montgomery County got to meet the students who take their free dinners home. Staff at Shepherd’s Table, the Montgomery County Food Council… Read More
Local Student’s Spelling Bee Run Ends in Quarterfinals
Su Hlaing of Gaithersburg, Montgomery County’s regional spelling champ, successfully competed to the quarterfinals of the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee but will not advance to the semifinals. Wednesday morning,… Read More
Mensaje de la Comunidad Escolar Expone Posibles Recortes Presupuestarios
En una declaración a la comunidad, la presidenta de la Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery, Karla Silvestre, y la superintendente interina, Dra. Monique Felder, emitieron una declaración sobre… Read More
La Junta de Educación Considera Recortar más de 140 Puestos Docentes
A los concejales del condado de Montgomery se les informó, el jueves por la mañana, que las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) están considerando despedir a 143 maestros… Read More