Students Forced to Cope With Frequent Bomb Threats
As Montgomery County Police officers and their dogs searched yet another school for bombs – on Thursday it was Paint Branch High School – several students told MCM what it… Read More
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Final Day to Register for National Hispanic College Fair
The annual National Hispanic College Fair will be held on Oct. 13 at the Bohrer Park Activity Center in Gaithersburg. The event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.… Read More
Students, Families Join Walk to School Day
The annual “Walk and Roll” to School Day was Wednesday. Most county elementary schools would take part, according to the county. Families and local leaders joined an event Wednesday morning… Read More
Montgomery College Honored for Support of Students Who Are Parents
Montgomery College was named a 2023-2026 FamilyU seal recipient for its strides in supporting students who are parents. About 15% of students at Montgomery College parent while they attend college.… Read More
58 MCPS Schools Provide Meals at No Cost Regardless of Household Income
For the 2023–2024 school year, 58 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will operate under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) will allow students to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost… Read More
Back to School: Police Chief Offers Safety Tips for Drivers
On Monday school buses will be back on the road for the first day of the 2023-24 school year. Drivers need to know the state rules to keep students safe… Read More
MCPS: ‘Nearly Fully Staffed for Teachers and Fully Staffed for Bus Drivers’
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) opens its doors Monday to a larger student body than last year and more than enough bus drivers to staff its routes. The district is… Read More
Parents Continue to Demand Opt-Out Option For LGBTQ Stories In Schools
Parents continue voicing their demand for an opt-out option for LGBTQ+ stories in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). A few rallies have been organized outside the MCPS Board of Education… 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
Montgomery College Awarded $7.5 Million from NIST in Gaithersburg
Montgomery College received a five-year cooperative agreement award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to provide up to 250 student placements annually at its labs in Gaithersburg. The… Read More
‘Over One Incident a Day on Average’: Advocates Speak to Hate, Bias in Schools
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
MD Department of Education: Middle School Students’ Math Proficiency Dropped Significantly
According to new data from the Maryland Department of Education (MDE), Hispanic and Latino students have seen the most significant drops in their math proficiency. 18.7% of Montgomery County’s Hispanic… Read More