Shooting Threat Found on Desk at Blake High School
A written threat about a shooting that was directed at one student was discovered at James Hubert Blake High School Monday. According to a letter from Principal Shanay Snead, the… Read More
Youth
El Ayuntamiento de Seguridad Pública Atrae a Unos 200 Residentes Preocupados
La concejal del condado de Montgomery, Natali Fani-González, dirigió recientemente una reunión sobre seguridad pública en el Centro Recreativo de Wheaton. Numerosos funcionarios del condado discutieron el abuso de drogas,… Read More
Students Join Youth Block Party in Silver Spring After Early Release Day
After an early release school day Friday, Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring became a youth block party. The second annual “Buckets and Beats” block party had a DJ, activities… Read More
Montgomery College’s East County Center Hosts Fall Family Festival Saturday
The Montgomery College Fall Family Festival on Saturday includes information about dual enrollment for high school students as well as many other topics. The festival is free and runs from… Read More
Public Safety Town Hall Draws About 200 Concerned Residents
Montgomery County Councilmember Natali Fani-Gonzalez recently led a public safety meeting at the Wheaton Recreation Center on public safety. Numerous county officials discussed drug abuse, treatment centers and ways to… Read More
‘Speak Up, Save a Life’ Video Contest Open to Middle and High Schoolers
Middle and high school students living in Montgomery County can now enter this year’s “Speak Up, Save a Life” video contest about the opioid epidemic. The contest challenges teens to… Read More
Dos Escuelas Primarias Reciben el Premio Nacional Blue Ribbon
El Secretario de Educación de los Estados Unidos nombró a la Escuela Primaria Bells Mill en Potomac y a la Escuela Primaria Woodfield en Gaithersburg Escuelas Blue Ribbon Nacionales 2024.… Read More
Young Kids ‘Ran For Their Lives’ as Shooting Erupted Near Their Game in Montgomery Village
“At least a thousand kids” were either playing football or watching the games when shooting broke out Sunday, said Brice Jackson, commissioner and head of the football program with the… Read More
2 Elementary Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon Award
Bells Mill Elementary School in Potomac and Woodfield Elementary School in Gaithersburg were named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Secretary of Education Monday. They were two of… Read More
Acorn Gatherers Needed Friday to Help State Reforestation Plan
Tomorrow’s Trees and the Potomac Conservancy are seeking volunteers to collect acorns that will be sent to a state nursery to grow trees. On Friday at 2 p.m., volunteers are… Read More
Montgomery College Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Leggett Math and Science Building
The students already started classes, but Thursday was a day for ribbon cutting at the Catherine and Isiah Leggett Math and Science Building on the Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus of… Read More
Board of Education Committee Gets First Look at 2025-26 School Calendar
Members of the Montgomery County Board of Education’s Policy Management Committee reviewed two drafts of the proposed 2025-2026 school year calendar Tuesday. In both versions, school would start Aug. 26… Read More