County Libraries to Discontinue Sunday Hours
Montgomery County Public Libraries will no longer be open to pick up books on hold on Sundays, and all branches only will be open 48 hours a week beginning Jan.… Read More
Education
Hogan Establishes Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission
Gov. Larry Hogan announced an executive order at a press briefing Tuesday establishing an independent Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission. The commission will be tasked with drawing fair legislative and congressional… Read More
MCPS Delays Conditional Return to In-Person Learning Until March 15
The return to in-person learning for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has been delayed from Feb. 1, to March 15, 2021, but only if health metrics are met or guidance… Read More
MCPS Will Provide Support for Students Following Chaos in D.C.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will offer safe spaces for students to discuss Wednesday’s events in Washington, D.C., when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building. In a… Read More
Board of Education Request ‘Essential’ Status for Teachers Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
The Montgomery County Board of Education sent a letter to Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday advocating that all Maryland pre-kindergarten through grade 12 educators be considered essential for receiving a… Read More
Maryland Officials Plead For State to Release $1 Billion in Rainy Day Funds
The newly-formed Maryland United for COVID Relief Now Coalition is urging Gov. Larry Hogan to release $1 billion of state funds to help Marylanders who are struggling during the pandemic.… Read More
MCPS Reveals Priorities for FY 2022 Operating Budget
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith released his $2.7 billion recommendation for the Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget last week. Top funding priorities include: Enhancing staff capabilities in… Read More
Organizations Focus on Assuring African American Community About Safety of Vaccine
The new COVID-19 vaccines are starting to be administered nationally and locally – with distribution beginning in hospitals and nursing homes. However, there are still real concerns and mistrust among… Read More
MCPS Superintendent Proposes Decreased Budget for FY 2022 as Enrollment Drops
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Smith announced in a prerecorded video Thursday that he’s recommending a $2.7 billion operating budget for the fiscal year 2022. The budget is a 1.5%… Read More
Montgomery College to Maintain Virtual Learning Through Spring 2021
Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard announced Wednesday that the college will continue remote virtual learning instruction through its spring 2021 semester, which begins Jan. 25, 2021. Pollard said in a… Read More
School Employees Should be Prioritized for Vaccine, Superintendents Say
Maryland Schools Superintendent Karen Salmon and Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Smith said Tuesday they would like to see education employees be some of the first people to receive… Read More
Retorno al Salón de Clases se Pospone al 1 de Febrero si se Cumplen las Métricas
Los primeros estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) regresarán al aula el 1 de febrero sólo si la tasa de positividad de COVID-19 del condado es… Read More