United States Celebrates Harriet Tubman Day on March 10
Tuesday is Harriet Tubman Day as proclaimed by the U.S. Congress in 1990. She was born into slavery in Bucktown, Maryland and escaped in 1849. She then led 19 trips… Read More
Education
Masks Optional in MCPS Schools, Students Have Mixed Reactions
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students had the option of wearing masks on Wednesday for the first time since the pandemic started. MyMCM spoke with Bethesda Chevy Chase High School students… Read More
Elrich Denounces Disruptions Made During Mask Discussion at School Board Meeting
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich denounced disruptions made during a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) school board meeting. On Tuesday, the school board voted unanimously to make mask-wearing optional in… Read More
El Programa CREA le Brinda Apoyo a Estudiantes de ESOL en las Escuelas Públicas
Career Readiness Academy (CREA) es un programa de preparación académica y profesional que le brinda a los estudiantes de ESOL en Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) la… Read More
Foro Sobre Seguridad y la Necesidad de los Oficiales de Recursos Escolares el 15 de Marzo
Los temas de la seguridad escolar y el papel de los Oficiales de Recursos Escolares (SRO) se discutirán en un foro el 15 de marzo patrocinado por Community Partners for… Read More
Career Readiness Program Helps Immigrants Achieve Their Career Goals
The Career Readiness Academy (CREA) is an academic and career readiness program that provides older English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) with… Read More
Forum on Need for School Resource Officers in Schools Set for March 15
School safety and the role of School Resource Officers will be discussed at a forum March 15 sponsored by Community Partners for Public Safety. Panelists include Mike Durso, former member… Read More
Uso de Mascarillas es Opcional en las Escuelas Públicas de MCPS y Autobuses Escolares
La Junta de Educación de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery votó por unanimidad, el martes por la tarde, sobre el uso de mascarillas. De forma inmediata, es opcional… Read More
MCPS Exhorta a Padres y Estudiantes a Completar una Encuesta de Auditoría Antirracista
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery invitan a los estudiantes y padres de familia a que completen una encuesta este mes sobre el racismo y la inequidad en las… Read More
Masks Optional in MCPS Schools and Buses ‘Effective Immediately’
Montgomery County Public Schools’ Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon to make the wearing of masks optional in schools and all MCPS provided transportation “effective immediately”. The Board also… Read More
MCPS Parents, Students Asked to Fill Out Anti-Racist Survey in March
Students and parents at Montgomery County Public Schools are being asked to fill out a survey this month about racism and inequity in the schools to learn how welcoming and… Read More
MCPS Expected to Vote Tuesday Afternoon to Lift Mask Mandate
The Montgomery County Public Schools’ Board of Education is scheduled to vote Tuesday afternoon during its business meeting on whether to lift its mask mandate in schools. The vote comes… Read More