The Gilchrist Center will offer English (ESOL) and computer classes starting in January. Registration dates are set. ESOL Classes Registration for English classes will begin online at 6 p.m. on… Read More
The Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center is offering free computer classes, both virtual and in-person. Online classes are taught using the Zoom platform. The in-person classes are taught in East County… Read More
The public is invited to attend the Montgomery County Council’s March 15 meeting, something that has not happened since the start of the pandemic. In an effort to stop the… Read More
Effective immediately, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will consider transitioning to virtual learning on snow days. Officials emphasized the decision does not get rid of snow days but allows for… Read More
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials stressed their commitment to in-person learning amid the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, but will consider transitioning individual schools to virtual learning as… Read More
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced it will no longer use a certain threshold to trigger consideration for moving an individual school to virtual learning. Fewer than three weeks ago… Read More
County officials said they have not had any conversations with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) about a potential pause on in-person learning. “We’ve had no conversations with MCPS regarding any… Read More
Monday was the first day of school for nearly 160,000 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students. MCPS is beginning the new academic year with in-person instruction five-days-a-week after 18 months… Read More
Graduation season is wrapping up for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). John F. Kennedy High School seniors in Silver Spring were grateful to have an in-person ceremony; the class of… Read More
Michael Doggett began recording hip hop and rap songs with help from his Hallie Wells Middle School students last year, when all Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students were learning… Read More
As of April 12, 42% of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) have no waitlist for returning to in-person learning, Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith said during a school board meeting Tuesday.… Read More
Tuesday, the first day that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students resume classes post-spring break, will be a virtual instruction day for all students. The recommendation was made “given the… Read More