Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials talked to Strathmore Elementary School students about where reading can take them and then enthusiastically read to the third through fifth graders.
In celebration of Read Across America, Board of Education President Julie Yang said she grew up in a home that had no picture books, but she learned to read through newspapers.
“Reading is important. It expanded my world. It helped me see the world is bigger,” she said before reading, “We Don’t Eat Our Classmates.”
Reading brings love and hope; Yang told the students.
Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor reading, “What Do You Do with an Idea?” and amazed the children by admitting he is the person who decides to close schools when it snows.
Montgomery County Education Association President David Stein talked about how important good teachers are, explaining, “The number one way to make sure kids are learning” is to hire good teachers.
He entertained students by reading, “The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors.”
The school received new books for its media library that represent different people, explained Colleen Morris, treasurer of the Maryland Education Association.
Celebrating #ReadAcrossAmerica at Strathmore ES with MCEA Pres. Stein, Superintendent Taylor, BoE Pres. Yang, & MSEA's Colleen Morris was a blast! Pres. Stein read "The Legend of Rock, Paper Scissors" and led a 5th-grade tournament.@davidstein65@ThomasTaylorEdD@JulieYangMoCo pic.twitter.com/fUXzJbSjbr
— Montgomery County Education Association (@mceanea) March 24, 2025
School leaders Read Across America at Strathmore Elementary School Monday morning @mymcmedia @mceanea @mocoboe @MCPS pic.twitter.com/g8TlAmddjD
— suzanne pollak (@SuzannePollak) March 24, 2025
