Volunteers Spend Presidents Day Preparing Urban Garden
About 50 community members and students spent Presidents Day cleaning up a former garden area at Kemp Mill Elementary School in Silver Spring. Their goal is to create not just… Read More
Education
MCPS Considera Cambiar o Eliminar 3 Programas
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) están considerando cambiar o eliminar tres programas y están buscando comentarios del público. MCPS dijo que el aumento de la inflación y… Read More
MCDOT Meeting on Forest Knolls Elementary Neighborhood Safety Improvements
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold an in-person community meeting Wednesday, Feb. 21 on potential safety improvements in the Forest Knolls Elementary School neighborhood of Northwood Park.… Read More
Student-Refurbished Cars, Computers for Sale
Students in the Montgomery County Automotive Trades and Information Technology program will sell refurbished vehicles and computers on Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The vehicles, laptops and… Read More
MCPS Nombra Finalistas al Premio Maestro del Año
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) anunciaron los cuatro finalistas para el premio del Maestro del año. Janie Earle, maestra de kindergarten en la Escuela Primaria de Poolesville;… Read More
All MCPS Activities, Events on Saturday Canceled
All Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) school-sponsored activities and events for Saturday, Feb. 17, are canceled. This includes athletic events, any academic programs and field trips. Community use of public… Read More
Black History Month Historical Highlights: Josiah Henson
Josiah Henson was born into slavery on June 16, 1789 in Charles County, Md. He is most known for his remarkable journey from enslavement to becoming a prominent abolitionist and… Read More
MCPS Considering Changing or Eliminating 3 Programs
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is considering changing or eliminating three programs and is seeking public comment, the school system said. MCPS said rising inflation and the expiration of pandemic-era… Read More
‘The Public Has a Right to Know’: Elrich Says Report Into MCPS Should be Less Redacted
County Executive Marc Elrich said more should be shared from the Jackson Lewis law firm report investigating the promotion of a former school principal who had numerous sexual harassment complaints… Read More
Ex Entrenador Deportivo de Escuela Northwood Sentenciado por Abuso Sexual de un Menor
Giovanni Reumante, de 34 años, de Takoma Park, fue sentenciado a un año de prisión seguido de tres años de libertad condicional supervisada, después de declararse culpable de abuso sexual… Read More
MCPS Names Teacher of the Year Finalists
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced its four finalists for Teacher of the Year Award. They are: Janie Earle, kindergarten teacher at Poolesville Elementary School; Carrie Kraynak, English Language Development… Read More
Many Events Scheduled for ‘Library Lovers Month’
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) and Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, Inc. (FOLMC) will host multiple events for “Library Lovers Month.” Planned throughout the remainder of February at MCPL… Read More