Maryland Has 10th Highest Childhood Obesity Rate in U.S.
Almost 18% of children in Maryland between the ages of 10 and 17 are obese, according to a recently released study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. That is the… Read More
Youth
County Council Virtual Youth Town Hall Planned for Oct. 28
The Montgomery County Council will host a virtual Youth Town Hall meeting on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. with Montgomery County School Board President Shebra Evans and Student Member of… Read More
Two Local College Students Win Scholarship for Helping Businesses During Pandemic
College students from across the state applied for the Shop Maryland-Tax Free Week Scholarship. Participants were asked to explain how they helped businesses survive during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two… Read More
After Dispute Over Private Schools, County Still Unclear on its Authority to Make Closures
It’s unclear what authority Montgomery County has to make broad school closures if COVID-19 conditions get worse, Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard said at a county council meeting Tuesday. … Read More
MCPS Shares New Interactive Tool for Districtwide Boundary Analysis
Montgomery County Public School officials say the second phase of the Districtwide Boundary Analysis will focus on engagement with a new Interactive Boundary Explorer tool. The tool will offer a… Read More
Police: Former Wootton Football Coach Sexually Assaulted Players, Asked for Explicit Photos
Additional charging details allege that former Wootton High School football coach Christopher Papadopoulos inappropriately touched student players and pressured one for explicit photos. Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) detectives charged… Read More
Deadline to Request Mail-In Ballot is October 20
For voters who are opting to vote by mail, the deadline to request mail-in ballots is Tuesday, October 20. It is important to note that ballots will not be automatically… Read More
Haunted Hustle Fun Run Offers Chance to Strut Your Spooky Costume
Halloweeners rejoice! Montgomery Parks is hosting a Haunted Hustle Fun Run at Black Hill Regional Park the morning of Halloween, where you can show off your spooky (or not spooky)… Read More
County Board of Education Plans Conversation on Virtual Learning
The Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education’s Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Committee is inviting community members to share their thoughts on virtual learning. The virtual meeting is set for… Read More
Ex-entrenador de Fútbol Americano de Wootton High School Acusado de Abuso Sexual
Un ex entrenador de fútbol de Wootton High School fue arrestado el lunes y acusado de abuso sexual de dos jugadores estudiantes. Los detectives del Departamento de Policía del Condado… Read More
Former Wootton High School Football Coach Charged With Sexual Abuse of Two Players
A former Wootton High School football coach was arrested Monday and charged with sexual abuse of two student players. Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) detectives charged Christopher Papadopoulos, 26, of… Read More
Fallece Niño de dos Años que Cayó de una Ventana del Tercer piso en Takoma Park
Un niño de dos años que se cayó de la ventana de un edificio de apartamentos del tercer piso el domingo murió, según la policía de Takoma Park. El incidente… Read More