Top 10 Stories of 2023: The Fentanyl Crisis
Fentanyl, the highly addictive opioid, has been on the street for a more than a decade now. But at the dawn of 2023, it became apparent it was impacting Montgomery… Read More
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Montgomery County ICYMI News Roundup Nov 27-Dec 1
Here are five top news items from the week of Nov. 27. 1. Officials Paint New Dedicated Bus Lane With the push of a roller, Montgomery County officials painted red… Read More
Medicamento Narcan se Administró 2 Veces en Escuelas desde el Inicio del año Académico
Narcan, el medicamento que contrarresta una sobredosis de opioides, se ha administrado dos veces en las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS), en los tres primeros meses del año… Read More
Narcan Administered Twice in Schools Since Beginning of Academic Year
Narcan — the medicine that counteracts an opioid overdose — has been administered twice in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) as of three months into the academic year, according to… Read More
Community Overdose Action Town Hall to Take Place Nov. 2
On Thursday, Nov. 2, Maryland’s Opioid Operational Command Center (OOCC) and Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will host a town hall to hear residents’ ideas on… Read More
La Comunidad Reconoce las Vidas Perdidas por Sobredosis
Aquellos que fallecieron por sobredosis fueron recordados durante un evento anual, en el marco del Día de Concientización sobre Sobredosis, el jueves por la noche en Rockville. La vicegobernadora de… Read More
Community Conversation in Wheaton to Focus on Supporting Youth
The Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee is hosting a community conversation about “Supporting Youth in Crisis” on Tuesday, July 11. During the meeting, community members and businesses can voice their… Read More
La Superintendente de MCPS Presenta Reporte de Calificaciones 2022-2023
La superintendente de MCPS, Monifa McKnight, celebró y resumió el año escolar 2022-2023, en una carta comunitaria. McKnight felicitó a los casi 12,000 estudiantes que se graduaron este año escolar.… Read More
MCPS Superintendent Files 2022-2023 Report Card
MCPS Superintendent Monifa McKnight celebrated and recapped the 2022-2023 school year in a community letter. McKnight congratulated the nearly 12,000 students who graduated this school year. “You have demonstrated resilience, perseverance,… Read More
Los Estudiantes Ahora Pueden Llevar el Medicamento Narcan en la Escuela
Los estudiantes ahora pueden llevar Narcan en las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS). Los funcionarios de salud y seguridad de MCPS anunciaron que los estudiantes pueden llevar Narcan… 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
Feria de Salud y Bienestar de Escuela Seneca Valley se Enfoca en la Crisis de Fentanilo
Desde enero, las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) y numerosos socios comunitarios han realizado una serie de foros para combatir la crisis del fentanilo. Inicialmente, los foros se… Read More