Richard Montgomery’s Saeed Takes Seat on Board of Education
Sami Saeed, a rising Richard Montgomery High School senior, took the oath of office Tuesday as the newest Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB). Saeed became the 46th… Read More
Education
9 Students Earn National Merit Scholarships in Final Round of Awards
Nine Montgomery County students in the class 0f 2023 have earned college and university-sponsored National Merit Scholarships in the latest and final round of awards from the National Merit Scholarship… Read More
Snowden Farm Student Wins Statewide Economic Poster Contest
A rising third grader at Snowden Farm Elementary School in Clarksburg won the Maryland Council on Economic Education’s Personal Finance an Economics Poster competition. Nirvi Vengurlekar was one of 21… Read More
Safety at Elementary Schools in Question at BOE Meeting
On June 27 the Montgomery County Board of Education held a Business Meeting. During the public comments section where community members can voice their opinions. Christine Handy, on behalf of… Read More
MCPS Holds 24th Annual Drive for Supplies
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) holds its annual ‘Drive for Supplies’ event on Friday, July 14, at Clarksburg High School. Every summer, MCPS distributes new and gently used school supplies… Read More
Transportation Official Used MCPS Money to Pay for Cars, Furniture, Landscaping
Charles Ewald, the former Assistant Director of Transportation for Montgomery Public Schools, set up a system to divert funds from MCPS to himself. When a bus vendor placed late and… Read More
Former School Director of Transportation Pleads Guilty to Misconduct in Office
Todd Watkins, the former Montgomery County Public Schools Department of Transportation director, pled guilty Friday to taking advantage of his position as a public official and stealing funds. Watkins, 56,… Read More
Findings Released in Sexual Harassment Investigation at Montgomery College
The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) completed an investigation into sexual harassment charges against a professor at Montgomery College’s Takoma Park Campus on Wednesday, June 28. According… Read More
Former School Transportation Director Charged With Misconduct in Office
Todd Watkins, a former director of transportation for Montgomery County Public Schools, has been charged with misconduct in office. A pre-indictment plea is set for Friday at 11 a.m. According… Read More
Code Red: Try to Limit Time Outdoors
Due to the poor air quality caused by wildfires in Canada, Montgomery County Public School officials and other agencies advise staying indoors, if possible. Thursday is considered a Code Red… Read More
Código Rojo: Mala Calidad del Aire
Debido a la mala calidad del aire causada por los incendios forestales en Canadá, los funcionarios de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery y otras agencias recomiendan evitar la… Read More
Padres se Unen para Exigir la Opción de Exclusión para la Lectura LGBTQ en las Escuelas
Los padres de familia se manifestaron nuevamente para exigir opciones de exclusión voluntaria para el material de lectura LGBTQ+ en las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS). Antes de… Read More