Number of Employees Retiring From MCPS Drops Slightly
676 Montgomery County Public School employees retired by the end of this school year, which is 52 fewer than at the end of the previous school year. “Seems pretty consistent… Read More
Education
El Distrito Escolar se une a la Demanda Contra las Empresas de Redes Sociales
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) se unieron a casi 1,000 otros distritos escolares en todo el país para exigir cambios en las redes sociales, en un esfuerzo… Read More
School District Joins Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) joined almost 1,000 other school districts throughout the country to demand social media changes in an effort to combat rising mental health problems among young… Read More
Montgomery Blair 10th Grader Fatally Shot
A 16-year-old 10th grader at Montgomery Blair High School student was fatally shot Wednesday, according to Prince George’s Police Department. Kevin Ruiz Campos of Silver Spring was killed and a… Read More
‘Read Across Generations’ Program Aims to Improve Student Reading Comprehension
The “Read Across Generations” Program, which seeks to help younger students with reading, will be made available this summer at several Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) the county announced Wednesday. … Read More
County Honors 6 Living Legends Friday
The 8th annual presentation of the African American Living Legend Awards kicks off the county’s 26th annual celebration of Juneteenth, Friday, June 16. County Executive Marc Elrich will present the… Read More
Estudiante de Sherwood Crea Kits Para Ayudar a Diabéticos Tipo 1 como él
Conor Pugh, estudiante de la escuela secundaria Sherwood conoce muy bien las dificultades de tener diabetes tipo 1 mientras está en la escuela con un período de almuerzo regulado y… Read More
Concerts, Celebrations Planned for Juneteenth in Montgomery County
Concerts, art exhibits, scavenger hunts, historical presentations, film screenings and more are planned in celebration of Juneteenth, the date 158 years ago when federal troops went to Galveston, Texas to… Read More
Sherwood Student Creates Kits to Help Type 1 Diabetics Like Himself
Sherwood High Junior Conor Pugh knows all too well the difficulties of having Type 1 Diabetes while in school with a regulated lunch period and class schedules controlling your day.… Read More
Glass Expresses ‘Profound Disappointment’ With Mink’s Comments on Opt-Out Policy
Council President Evan Glass expressed disappointment with Councilmember Kristin Mink’s comments during a June 6 Montgomery County Board of Education meeting concerning some parents who want permission to opt their… Read More
Panel Abordará la Violencia de Odio en MCPS
El Comité contra la Violencia de Odio del Condado de Montgomery está patrocinando un panel de discusión sobre el odio, los prejuicios, la violencia y la intimidación dentro de MCPS,… Read More
Councilmember Mink Apologizes After Remarks During Last Week’s School Board Meeting
Councilmember Kristin Mink apologized following remarks she made during a school board meeting last week, as some residents push for restoring opt-out options for LGBTQ+ reading material in schools. “I… Read More