Top Stories of 2022: Magruder High School Shooting
On Jan. 21, a shooting at Magruder High School left a 15-year-old student in critical condition. A Magruder student, who was 17 years old at the time, was sentenced to… Read More
Education
Libraries Share List of 10 Most Popular Adult Fiction Books for 2022
Here are the top 10 adult fiction books most frequently taken out from Montgomery County Public Libraries during 2022. The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave The Lincoln Highway by… Read More
Top Stories of 2022: McKnight Becomes First Woman to Lead County Public Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) chose Dr. Monifa McKnight as the first woman and the second person of color to be its superintendent beginning July 1 at a salary of… Read More
Magruder Student Sentenced to 18 Years for Shooting Classmate
Magruder High School student Steven O. Alston Jr. was sentenced to 18 years in prison for shooting fellow classmate Deandre Thomas on Jan. 21. Alston, who was 17 at the… Read More
Whitman Students Stage Walk Out in Support of Jewish Classmates
Thursday morning, hundreds of Walt Whitman High School students walked out of class in support of their Jewish classmates. The protest came after the message Jews Not Welcome was spray… Read More
Superintendente Analiza Inversiones Presupuestarias Propuestas para MCPS
La superintendente de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS), la Dra. Monifa McKnight, habló sobre su presupuesto operativo propuesto de $3.15 mil millones en la escuela primaria Rolling… Read More
Schools Holiday Closing Schedule
Here are holiday hours and closing details for students in Montgomery County Public Schools: Thursday, Dec. 22 is the last day of classes before holiday break. Schools are closed on… Read More
McKnight Discusses Proposed Budget Investments for MCPS
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight discussed her $3.15 billion proposed operating budget Wednesday morning at Rolling Terrace Elementary School in Takoma Park. Rolling Terrace is a… Read More
‘Iconic’ High School Quiz Show ‘It’s Academic’ Coming to MCM Studios
It’s Academic, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the the longest-running television quiz show in the world, will be bringing its production to the Montgomery Community Media… Read More
Blake High School’s A Cappella Choir Goes A-Caroling
It’s the holiday season which means lots of great holiday music. MyMCM went in search of a high school choir to get everyone in the proper holiday spirit. We approached James… Read More
Comunidad Condena Vandalismo Antisemita en Bethesda
Por tercera vez en un mes, el área de Bethesda fue escenario de vandalismo antisemita. El sábado por la mañana, los agentes de policía del condado de Montgomery fueron a… Read More
Community Condemns Antisemitic Vandalism in Bethesda
For the third time in one month, the Bethesda area was the scene of antisemitic vandalism. Saturday morning, Montgomery County Police officers went to Walt Whitman High School on Whittier… Read More