Hunger Report: Food Insecurity In County Increasing
34% of Montgomery County households were food insecure before May 2023 and May 2024, according to the Capital Area Food Bank, which issued its Hunger Report Thursday. In the previous… Read More
Youth
Back to School Block Party for Middle and High Schoolers on Sept. 27
Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe will host a “Back to School Block Party” for middle and high school students on Friday, Sept. 27, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the BlackRock… Read More
Student Charged with Possession of Firearm at Northwest High School
A Northwest High School student has been arrested and charged with possession of a firearm on Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) property. MCPS issued this statement on the incident. “We… Read More
Sherwood High Principal Issues 2 Letters After Noose Found at Tennis Courts
Three individuals have been identified in connection with the placing of a noose that was draped over a fence surrounding Sherwood High School’s tennis courts on Sept. 9. The incident… Read More
Area Colleges Enhance Program to Increase Student Enrollment, Success
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Montgomery College (MC) and the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) announced Wednesday they are enhancing support with the goal of increasing college enrollment. The Achieving… Read More
158 County Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the semifinalists in the 2025 competition Wednesday. 158 Montgomery County students, in both public and independent schools, were named National Merit semifinalists. They… Read More
Safety Briefing Addresses Security at High School Football Games
Friday marks the start of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) high school football season. On Wednesday, the County Executive’s media briefing reported on new safety coordination for the upcoming… Read More
MCPS Considering Weapon Detectors
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is considering weapon detectors for schools. MCPS Chief of Security and Compliance Marcus Jones — formerly the county’s police chief — said the school system… Read More
‘They’re Trailblazers’: MCPS First Ever Girls’ Flag Football Season Kicks Off
Wednesday was opening day for Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) first-ever girls’ flag football season. MCPS introduced girls’ flag football as a varsity sport at all county high schools this… Read More
Picnic de la Amistad en Wheaton Celebra la Diversidad
El décimo picnic anual de la amistad del condado de Montgomery se llevará a cabo en el parque regional Wheaton el domingo 15 de septiembre, desde el mediodía hasta las… Read More
Friendship Picnic in Wheaton to Celebrate Diversity
The tenth annual Montgomery County Friendship Picnic returns to Wheaton Regional Park on Sunday, Sept. 15, from noon to 5 p.m. After last year’s event was canceled due to thunderstorms,… Read More
Garden Discovery Day Comes to Fairgrounds September 21
Montgomery County Master Gardeners invite the community to the upcoming Garden Discovery Day on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. The event offers a full day of educational… Read More