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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
This year alone, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) are averaging more than one hate or bias incident per day — a rate tripled from past years — according to MCPS… Read More
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will take new steps in response to increased hate and bias incidents in schools. One new action includes revising fourth and fifth grade curriculums to… Read More
Hate and bias incidents in schools have grown significantly in recent months, according to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). At 4 p.m. Thursday, MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight is expected… Read More