5 Years Later: Covid-19’s Impact on Education
The start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 caused a massive upheaval in Montgomery County. Lives were lost, people were sickened, businesses closed. Covid-19 forced the County to take… Read More
Education
School Officials Tell Council About Efforts to Reduce Serious Incidents
Staff from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) told members of a county council committee Friday that serious incidents including weapons possession and fights are decreasing in schools, but more work… Read More
Elrich Says Proposed Property Tax Increase Would Fund Schools
During his annual operating budget presentation on Friday in Rockville, County Executive Marc Elrich proposed a 3.5 cent property tax rate increase that he says would fund schools. The recommendation… Read More
Einstein High School Cleared of Smoke; One Person Taken to Hospital
Students have returned to Albert Einstein High School in Kensington following an incident of smoke coming from the second floor. One adult female was taken to the hospital with a… Read More
El Condado Organiza Foros sobre el Presupuesto Educativo
El Condado de Montgomery llevará a cabo tres foros sobre el presupuesto educativo para debatir la financiación, la dotación de personal y la equidad escolar. El vicepresidente del Concejo, Will… Read More
County to Host Education Budget Forums
Montgomery County will hold three education budget forums to discuss school funding, staffing, and equity. Council Vice President Will Jawando will host the events, joined by Montgomery County Public Schools… Read More
Montgomery College Aprueba el Patrocinio de Entrenamientos de Aprendizajes de Oficio en Biotecnología
Montgomery College ha recibido la aprobación del Concejo de Aprendizaje y Capacitación de Maryland (MATC, por sus siglas en inglés) para convertirse en patrocinador de entrenamientos de aprendizajes de oficio… Read More
Montgomery College Approved to Sponsor Biotechnology Apprenticeships
Montgomery College has received approval from the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council (MATC) to become a sponsor of registered apprenticeships in biotechnology, according to a press release. The college’s apprenticeship… Read More
School Play Moved After Ceiling Debris Falls Midshow
A student musical performance at Col. Zadok Magruder High School is moving to another school after debris from the auditorium ceiling fell during the performance. Once Upon a Mattress, the… Read More
Grown-Up Spelling Bee Brings Competition, Support for English Leaners
The Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy (MCAEL) is bringing back its Grown-Up Spelling Bee, an event designed to raise funds and awareness for English language programs in the county.… Read More
Social Justice Students Learn About State of Their Environment
Tuesday at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Montgomery County high school students enrolled in the Leadership Academy for Social Justice met with county officials. They heard County Executive Marc… Read More
El Sindicato de Docentes Apoya la Prohibición de los Teléfonos Móviles en las Aulas
La Asociación de Educación del Condado de Montgomery (MCEA, por sus siglas en inglés) está respaldando una política que permitiría la transición de los teléfonos celulares en las escuelas. La… Read More