County Hosting Teen Mental Health Week April 6-13
Montgomery County will host “Care Be Aware” Teen Mental Health week from April 6 -13. The week will focus on providing resources to teens and their family members while shedding… Read More
Education
Jawando to Host Forums on Education Budget
Councilmember Will Jawando will host two public forums to answer questions on the county’s education budget for the coming fiscal year. Jermaine F. Williams, president of Montgomery College, and Monique… Read More
Ahora es el Momento de Expresar las Preocupaciones Sobre las Políticas de Tareas
Los miembros de la Junta de Educación están revisando las políticas de tareas que podrían reducir la cantidad de tareas para los estudiantes más jóvenes y garantizar que todas las… Read More
Applications Open for MCDOT Highway Service’s ‘Paint The Plow’ Contest
Applications opened for MCDOT Highway Service’s 3rd Annual “Paint The Plow’ Contest, with the deadline to apply set for April 12. The contest consists of local middle school students painting… Read More
La Tasa General de Graduación en el Condado Disminuye Ligeramente, Algunos Grupos Ven Aumentos
El Departamento de Educación del Estado de Maryland publicó datos el martes sobre las tasas de graduación y asistencia escolar. En general, las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS)… Read More
Now is Time to Voice Concerns About Homework Policies
Board of Education members are revising homework policies that could reduce the amount of homework for younger students and ensure that all homework is designed to reinforce skills. A draft… Read More
MCPS to host RespectFEST in April
County teens are set to take part in Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) upcoming RespectFEST event. The free event, hosted by Choose Respect Montgomery, will feature workshops on bystander intervention,… Read More
Walter Johnson Student Wins First Place in ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ Video Contest
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced the winners of its ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ video contest for high school students. Students encouraged their peers to avoid cell phone… Read More
Overall Graduation Rate in County Decreases Slightly, Some Groups See Increases
The Maryland State Department of Education released data Tuesday on school graduation and attendance rates. Overall, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) had an 89.63% graduation rate and a 92.2% attendance… Read More
Docenas de Estudiantes de la Escuela Primaria Viers Mill se Marchan para Protestar por la Pérdida del Estatus de Título 1
86 estudiantes de tercer, cuarto y quinto grado de la Escuela Primaria Viers Mill se perdieron de ver la película Wonder para poder marchar en el campo detrás de su… Read More
Vaccination Clinic Set for Friday in Silver Spring
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will hold a free, vaccination clinic for school-aged children (pre-K through high school) from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, March… Read More
Legal Battle Highlights Shift in Ongoing UMD Greek Life Saga
The month of March brought suspensions, lawsuits and tension to the University of Maryland campus. It started Mar. 1, when the University placed a temporary suspension on new-member activities for… Read More