5 Years Later: Covid-19’s Impact on Education
The start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 caused a massive upheaval in Montgomery County. Lives were lost, people were sickened, businesses closed. Covid-19 forced the County to take… Read More
Education
Elrich Looks Back at County’s Response to Covid-19
Five years ago, Covid-19 turned communities across the country and here in the County upside down. Government and health leaders had to respond to an unprecedented crisis. MCM spoke with… Read More
Maryland State Legislature Faces Major Budget Deficit, Many Tough Decisions
If money could talk, then in the coming weeks, state legislators in Annapolis may spend most of their time talking about money. The 2025 General Assembly kicks off its 90-day… Read More
Traffic Patrols Beefed Up Along Rockville Pike Wednesday
Police officers from Montgomery County, Rockville City and Maryland State departments were out in force Wednesday as part of a traffic safety initiative to curb vehicle crashes and resulting injuries… Read More
Montgomery Community Media Launches Digital Futures Institute
Montgomery Community Media (MCM) has unveiled the Digital Futures Institute, a new initiative designed to train the next generation of content creators while amplifying diverse voices in media. The Institute… Read More
Meet the MCM Education and Community Engagement Team
Meet our team! Our Education and Community Engagement (ECE) department is dedicated to creating unique media content that amplifies community voices of those who live and work in Montgomery County.… Read More
State Judges Visit Schools for Reading & Robes Initiative
Maryland state judges visited three Title I schools in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), participating in the district’s first Reading & Robes initiative Tuesday morning. Wearing black robes, the judges… Read More
Bilingual Child Development Center Expects to Welcome Students in October
The former Silver Spring library on Colesville Road that was built in the 1950s will reopen in about two months, welcoming 125 children to the bilingual Martha Gudelsky Child Development… Read More
Silver Spring Ranked Best Place to Live for Families
According to several Montgomery County officials, the world is about to find out what residents here already know – Silver Spring is a great place for families to live. Fortune… Read More
Schools Open Two Hours Late Tuesday
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will operate under Code Yellow / Delayed Opening on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Schools will open two hours late. All operations, including bus transportation and full-day… Read More
Council Passes Suicide Awareness and Firearm Education Act
The county council voted Tuesday to pass a bill requiring gun stores in the county to provide shoppers with information about suicide prevention. Ten councilmembers voted in favor, and Councilmember… Read More
MCPS Seeks Public Input on 2024-2025 School Calendar
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) invite input for the 2024-25 school year calendar through a survey found on the school district’s website. Each year, MCPS considers educational interests, operational needs,… Read More