Halloween Happenings Around Town
There are plenty of places in or near Montgomery County to have some spooky Halloween fun. Here’s a list of some haunted forests and houses, live theater and movies for… Read More
Youth
Photos: Week 8 High School Football Northwest at Quince Orchard
The Northwest Jaguars traveled to Gaithersburg Friday to take on the Quince Orchard Cougars, who are the defending state champions. Quince Orchard’s 41-6 victory over Northwest extends their winning streak… Read More
County Libraries Team Up With Washington Wizards
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) have partnered with the Washington Wizards to introduce a new book of the month program. “We are excited to partner with the Montgomery County Public… Read More
Richard Montgomery Student Awarded Regional Climate Leadership Award
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Government awarded its prestigious 2022 Climate and Energy Leadership Awards to Richard Montgomery High School Junior Shrusti Amula for her work on ending food waste… Read More
MCEA Calls Board of Education Out for ‘Unfair Labor Practice’
Members of the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) announced they expect to file an unfair labor practice charge against the Board of Education (BOE) and will be holding a rally… Read More
Semana Nacional de la Seguridad en los Autobuses Escolares: Escasez de Conductores en MCPS
Diez rutas de autobús quedaron sin cubrirse y cuatro se retrasaron el lunes por la mañana mientras las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery continúan buscando más conductores. De acuerdo… Read More
Activists Ensure Latest Drag Queen Story Hour Goes Uninterrupted
State delegates and county legislators stood in solidarity with about 50 rainbow flag wavers as they greeted the young children attending Drag Queen Story Hour in Downtown Silver Spring Saturday.… Read More
During National School Bus Safety Week, MCPS Still Short on Drivers
Ten bus routes went uncovered and four were delayed Monday morning as Montgomery County Public Schools continue searching for more drivers. According to the list on MCPS’s transportation page, as… Read More
Walk to School Day Stresses Safety
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students and families learned safe practices for getting to school in recognition of annual Walk to School Day. Local leaders joined students Wednesday morning at… Read More
Anti-Racist Audit Shows MCPS Has Good Intent But Implementation Varies by School
A 200-page Anti-Racist System Audit report of the Montgomery County Public Schools shows the need for a district-wide effort to enable all students, regardless of their background, to be able… Read More
Maryland to Hold Annual STEM Festival
The 8th annual Maryland STEM Festival will be held from Oct. 14 until Nov. 13. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “The mission of the Festival is to… Read More
Proud Boys Interrupt Drag Queen Story Hour at Brookside Gardens
The Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group, protested and interrupted a Drag Queen Story Hour at Brookside Gardens on Saturday. “On my walk this morning at a local park, I… Read More