Richard Montgomery’s Saeed Takes Seat on Board of Education
Sami Saeed, a rising Richard Montgomery High School senior, took the oath of office Tuesday as the newest Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB). Saeed became the 46th… Read More
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Number of Employees Retiring From MCPS Drops Slightly
676 Montgomery County Public School employees retired by the end of this school year, which is 52 fewer than at the end of the previous school year. “Seems pretty consistent… Read More
School District Joins Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) joined almost 1,000 other school districts throughout the country to demand social media changes in an effort to combat rising mental health problems among young… Read More
Councilmember Mink Apologizes After Remarks During Last Week’s School Board Meeting
Councilmember Kristin Mink apologized following remarks she made during a school board meeting last week, as some residents push for restoring opt-out options for LGBTQ+ reading material in schools. “I… Read More
Residents Testify on MCPS Opt-Outs for LGBT Books Following Opposing Rallies
Students and parents testified before the Montgomery County school board Tuesday regarding opt-out choices for LGBTQ+ reading material in schools. Ahead of the meeting that day, parents and advocates on… Read More
Parents Rally On Both Sides Regarding Opt-Out Choice for LGBTQ Books in Schools
Parents and advocates rallied on both sides Tuesday regarding opt-out options for LGBTQ+ reading material in schools. Moms for Liberty and Family Rights for Religious Freedom organized a rally outside… Read More
Upcoming Wellness Event Offers Resources, Fun for Families
Montgomery County is hosting a family wellness event and Father’s Day celebration this Saturday, June 10 at Wheaton Regional Park. At the event, which starts at 11 a.m. and ends… Read More
MCPS Announces Commencement Schedules and Guest Speakers
Nearly 12,000 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students will receive high school diplomas in commencement ceremonies beginning next week. The high school commencement season begins Wednesday, May 31, and will… Read More
‘There is Still Time Left’: Unions Implore Council for More School Funding After Preliminary Vote
On Thursday, the Montgomery County Council took a straw vote to pass a 4.7-cent property tax increase and preliminarily approve a $6.7 billion Fiscal Year 2024 operating budget. After the… Read More
2 Seriously Injured in Friday Morning School Bus Collision
A Montgomery County school bus and a black BMW 328xi collided Friday at 7:42 a.m. The driver and the passenger in the BMW were transported to area hospitals with life-threatening… Read More
Students Can Now Carry Narcan at School
Students are now allowed to carry Narcan in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). MCPS, health and safety officials announced Monday that students can carry Narcan in schools under new guidance,… Read More
Council Committee Recommends Reducing MCPS Funding Request
Last week, a county council committee moved to reduce some requested funding for Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) operating budget. On Monday, Council President Evan Glass said the full council… Read More