Landon Hosts 70th Annual Azalea Festival
Beginning Friday, Landon School in Bethesda will host its popular Azalea Festival for the 70th consecutive year. It’s free and open to all. As MyMCM found out, the Azalea Festival… Read More
Education
‘The Teachers’ Author Coming to Gaithersburg Book Festival
Have you ever wondered about being a teacher? Or maybe you are a teacher and you wonder what others think of your profession. New York Time best-selling author, Alexandra Robbins,… Read More
Concejal Sayles Busca Dar Participación y Voz a los Estudiantes
La concejal Laurie-Anne Sayles se ha estado reuniendo con 16 estudiantes para que puedan aprender sobre el gobierno del condado de Montgomery y tener voz en lo que sucede. Sayles… Read More
4th Grader Milly Abdo Sworn in as Gaithersburg Junior Mayor
Gaithersburg introduced its 2023 junior mayor during Monday’s mayor and city council meeting. Milly Abdo, a fourth grader at Fields Road Elementary School, was selected for the role from over… Read More
Councilmember Sayles Forms Council Giving Students a Voice
Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles has been meeting with 16 students so they can learn about Montgomery County government and have a voice in what happens. Sayles formed the Youth Advisory Council… Read More
Thomas Edison Cosmetology Students to Open Fundraising Salon
Students in the cosmetology program at Thomas Edison High School of Technology in Silver Spring will be opening a salon on Thursday as a SkillsUSA fundraiser. The salon will be… Read More
Winners Announced in the ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ Video Contest
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced the winners of its ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ video contest for high school students. Students encouraged their peers to avoid cell phone… Read More
School District, Teachers’ Union Reach Tentative Agreement With Wage Increases
This story was updated at 5:25 p.m. to include comments by MCEA President Jennifer Martin. ————————————————————————————– Montgomery County Public Schools and the Montgomery County Education Association reached a tentative agreement… Read More
Meet New York Times Reporter Andrea Elliott at Gaithersburg Book Festival
The Gaithersburg Book Festival returns to Bohrer Park Saturday, May 20 at 10 a.m. New York Times investigative reporter Andrea Elliott is one of more that 130 writers coming to… 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
MCPS Anuncia Nuevos Pasos para Combatir las ‘Acciones Inaceptables’ de Odio
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) tomarán nuevos pasos en respuesta al aumento de incidentes de odio y prejuicio en las escuelas. Una nueva acción incluye la revisión… Read More
MCPS Announces New Steps to Combat ‘Unacceptable Actions’ of Hate
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