5 Things to Know Today, June 11, in Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, June 11, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. MCPS Budget: The school board is expected to approve the… Read More
June 11
Montgomery County Hosts 14th Annual Older Adult Safety Forum on June 11
The 14th annual Montgomery County Older Adult Safety Forum will be held on Tuesday, June 11 at the Holiday Park Senior Center in Silver Spring. The free event, which lasts… Read More
MCEA President: Teacher Layoffs ‘Unlikely’
Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) President Jennifer Martin announced in a video Friday morning that “we just learned that it is unlikely there will be layoffs.” Montgomery County Board of… Read More
Mensaje de la Comunidad Escolar Expone Posibles Recortes Presupuestarios
En una declaración a la comunidad, la presidenta de la Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery, Karla Silvestre, y la superintendente interina, Dra. Monique Felder, emitieron una declaración sobre… Read More
School Community Message Lays Out Possible Budget Cuts
In a statement to the community delivered Friday afternoon, Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) President Karla Silvestre and Interim Superintendent Dr. Monique Felder issued a statement about the budget… Read More
‘Let Us In’: Several Teachers Not Permitted to Enter Meeting
Thursday afternoon’s Board of Education (BOE) meeting began with President Karla Silvestre acknowledging that staff reductions are possible during what she called a challenging budget. Montgomery County councilmembers approved a… Read More
Subjefe de Policía Marc Yamada Nominado para Suceder al Jefe Policial Marcus Jones
El subjefe de policía Marc Yamada fue nominado para ser el decimoctavo jefe de policía del condado de Montgomery. El jefe de policía Marcus Jones, que se jubilará el 1… Read More
Police Chief Marcus Jones Calls His Nominated Successor ‘A Great Selection’
Assistant Police Chief Marc Yamada was nominated Wednesday morning to be the 18th Montgomery County police chief. Police Chief Marcus Jones, who is retiring July 1, called Yamada “a great… Read More
County Offers Free Chromebooks to Bridge Digital Divide
“Montgomery Connects,” Montgomery County’s digital equity program, has distributed over half of the 60,000 laptops it received from a federal grant. The county aims to distribute the remaining 25,000 Chromebooks… Read More
Residents Can Join Pride Month Celebrations in Montgomery County
Residents can celebrate Pride month throughout June in Montgomery County. To mark the start of the month on Thursday, county leaders raised a Pride flag in Rockville for the fifth… Read More
March for Our Lives Returns to D.C. Saturday
March for Our Lives will return to Washington, D.C. Saturday, June 11 to hold a march in support of gun control legislation. The youth-led organization will meet at the Washington… Read More
Strawberry Festival Returns to Sandy Spring Museum This Weekend
The 40th Annual Strawberry Festival, a two-day celebration of all things strawberry, returns to the Sandy Spring Museum on June 11 and June 12. There will be plenty of music… Read More