MCPS Committee Warns of Upcoming Financial Woes, Cuts
COVID- 19 has placed a heavy burden on the Montgomery County Public Schools’ budget, one that could lead to a reduction in jobs in the central office. During the Sept.… Read More
Youth
County Waiting for More COVID-19 Data Before Releasing Final Halloween Safety Guidelines
Local leaders are responding to questions regarding how Halloween might look like during the COVID-19 health crisis. Dr. Earl Stoddard, with the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management, says guidelines… Read More
Board of Education Candidate Talks With High School Students About Virtual Learning
Montgomery County Board of Education candidate Sunil Dasgupta talked with students from local high schools Thursday night about their experiences with virtual learning and what they think could be done… Read More
MCPS Seeks Feedback on Virtual Learning Experiences
Montgomery County Public Schools wants feedback from parents, students, and staff on their virtual learning experience so far three weeks into the school year. The school system released a parent/guardian survey to ensure… Read More
Nine Additional Private Schools Investigated Due to COVID-19 Concerns
Some private schools in the county that started the school year with in-person learning are experiencing COVID-19 case related investigations, according to local health officials. On Wednesday, during a weekly… Read More
County Council Approves $1.5 million for Youth Sports Initiative
Montgomery County councilmembers unanimously approved separate special appropriations to support the Youth Sports Initiative during a session on Tuesday. Today the council passed more than $1.5 million dollars in funding… Read More
Petition Started to Save Silver Spring Plaza Fountain
Concerned that changes to Downtown Silver Spring would cause gentrification, residents started a petition to save the fountain that children have played in for the past 15 years. Downtown Silver… Read More
UPDATE: Aspen Hill Teenager Found Safe, Unharmed
Update (Sept. 17): Montgomery County police announced on Sept. 10 that Zion Davis was found safe and unharmed. Original Post (Aug. 26): Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Special Victims Investigations… Read More
MCPS Co-Hosting Family-Focused Community Discussion on Virtual Learning
Montgomery County Public Schools and the Montgomery County Faith Community Advisory Council are teaming up to host a virtual town hall at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The family-focused community… Read More
State Athletic Association Details Second Semester Plan for High School Sports
The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) released its “Roadmap for Return to Interscholastic Athletics and Extracurricular Activities” on Friday detailing a two-semester plan for high school sports. The… Read More
Silver Spring Teacher Interviewed by CNN for Helping to Feed Her Students
Margaret Norris, a kindergarten teacher at Arcola Elementary School in Wheaton, realized when Montgomery County Public Schools closed in March because of the global pandemic that her students and their… Read More
MCPS Will Distribute Free Meals For Children Under 18 Again
Montgomery County Public Schools will again distribute free meals to all county children younger than 18 on Tuesday, Sept. 8. “We have received additional guidance from the state and have… Read More