‘You Should Be Able to Feel Safe at School’
This month, students at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown evacuated twice in one week due to safety threats, including reports of a bomb threat. They sheltered in place in… Read More
Education
Students at Seneca Valley Want Officials to Better Ensure Safety
Students at Seneca Valley High School and beyond want school administration and political leaders to better ensure school safety following recent threats and violence. “All the shelters-in-place, the lockdowns, the… Read More
MCPS: Las Amenazas de las Redes Sociales Contra las Escuelas no son Creíbles
Las amenazas de violencia el viernes en las redes sociales contra las escuelas no son creíbles, dijeron las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS), en un mensaje el jueves.… Read More
Minority Business Communities Convene for Annual Legislative Breakfast
The African American, Asian and Hispanic business communities came together on Thursday for the 21st Annual Minority Legislative Breakfast. The three host organizations are: The African American Chamber of Commerce… Read More
MCPS: Games During Winter Break Canceled, All Others Still On
Despite a surge in positive COVID tests in schools, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced Friday afternoon that games and practices can continue as scheduled because of the vaccination requirement… Read More
Jermaine Williams Named President of Montgomery College
Jermaine Williams, president of Nassau Community College in Garden City, New York, was named the next president of Montgomery College. Williams has almost 20 years of experience in higher education.… Read More
Shepherd’s Table Serves Up 2 Millionth Meal
The smell of bar-b-que ribs, corn on the cob and corn muffins, and cinnamon butter filled the dining room as Shepherd’s Table board members served dinner Thursday, the 38th anniversary of… Read More
MCPS: Social Media Threats Against Schools Not Credible
Social media threats of violence against schools on Friday are not credible, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) said in a message Thursday. “There is no indication that these messages have… Read More
UMD Cancels Commencements Due to Rising COVID Cases
The University of Maryland announced Thursday evening that all commencement ceremonies and activities have been canceled due to a rise of COVID cases on campus. With a heavy heart, we… Read More
MCPS Recurre a los Ex-alumnos en Medio de la Escasez de Maestros Suplentes
Una escasez generalizada de maestros sustitutos, en un año académico ya desafiante, ha llevado a las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) a pedir a los ex-alumnos que consideren… Read More
Middle Schoolers Graduate Truancy Prevention Program
Families gathered at the Circuit Court in Rockville on Wednesday for a special ceremony. 42 middle schoolers graduated from the Truancy Prevention Program administered by the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s… Read More
Oficiales del Condado y MCPS no han Discutido otra Pausa en el Aprendizaje en Persona
Los funcionarios del condado dijeron que no han tenido ninguna conversación con las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) sobre una posible pausa en el aprendizaje en persona. “No… Read More