Pilot App That Tracks School Bus Underway at MCPS
For parents wondering if their child made it home from school, there’s an app for that – or at least soon will be. Montgomery County Public School District is conducting… Read More
Youth
Wootton High School Evacuated For Bomb Threat
UPDATED at 3:30 p.m. Montgomery County Police determined that a bomb threat at Wootton High School was not valid. ____________________________________________________ Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville is being evacuated… Read More
Montgomery County Schools Will Again Charge for Summer Classes
Students taking summer school credits may be subject to a fee for the first time in several years. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) used its federal Elementary and Secondary School… Read More
Libraries’ Annual MoComCon Rescheduled for March 2
UPDATE Jan 19: Montgomery County Public Libraries rescheduled the comic convention to Saturday, March 2 with this announcement: “Due to the inclement weather, and to ensure the safety of our… Read More
College Admissions Event Set for Thursday
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) invites high school seniors to a college admissions event Thursday, Jan. 11. Students interview with college representatives and receive an on-the-spot admissions decision. The event… Read More
Fair Gives Glimpse of What County Summer Camps Offer
Registration for county recreation summer camps begin Tuesday, Jan. 16. The recreation department provides hundreds of summer camp programs at locations throughout the county. The county held the first of… Read More
Beyond Just Books, Public Libraries Have Wide Range of Offerings
It may be cold outside, but all 21 branches of the Montgomery County Public Libraries are warm and inviting. Besides lots of books and use of computers, copying machines and… Read More
Montgomery Parks Will Share Weather-Related Schedule Changes Early Saturday
Montgomery Parks will make decisions about scheduled sports events and other activities early Saturday morning according to spokesperson Melissa Chotiner. Decisions will be announced regarding specific facilities depending on local… Read More
Swastika Found In Front of Germantown Middle School
A swastika was found in front of Kingsview Middle School in Germantown Thursday morning as staff and students were arriving to start the school day. Staff at the school removed… Read More
16 estudiantes de MCPS obtienen beca completa para matrícula universitaria por 4 años
16 estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) que representan 12 escuelas superiores obtuvieron becas de cuatro años de matrícula completa de la Fundación Posse. La fundación… Read More
16 MCPS Students Earn Full College Tuition for 4 Years
16 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students representing 12 high schools earned four-year scholarships of full tuition from the Posse Foundation. The foundation awards students “with extraordinary academic and leadership… Read More
County Libraries, Washington Wizards Host Reading Challenge
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) have partnered with the Washington Wizards to get kids and teens reading with a winter reading challenge. School-aged children and teens can sign up and… Read More