Celebrate African Culture at Veterans Plaza June 22
On Sunday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. African Roots & Culture will take place at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring. The event, presented by the Ethio-American Chamber… Read More
Education
‘Orgullo y Satisfacción’ Expresan Hispanos Ganadores de Prestigiosa Beca Nacional
Los estudiantes Danae Samantha Flores-Tene y Rodin Ruíz fueron seleccionadas entre los 90 becarios a nivel nacional, convirtiéndose en los becarios Cooke número 21 y 22 del College. MCM conversó… Read More
Germantown man charged with assault at Jewish Day School in Rockville
Editor’s Note (April 2026): This story has been updated to clarify that certain descriptions of the incident are based on statements from law enforcement and other sources at the time… Read More
Hundreds Walk Out at Blair To Support Immigrant Community
Hundreds of Montgomery Blair High School students walked out of their classes at noon today “to protest the senseless arrest and deportation of their classmate, neighbor, and friend,” according to… Read More
Seven County Students Awarded College-Sponsored Scholarships
Seven Montgomery County students have received college and university-sponsored scholarships in this round of awards from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced June 4. Each sponsoring college or university selected… Read More
La Junta Adopta un Presupuesto de más de Tres mil Millones para el Próximo Año Escolar
“¡Felicitaciones! Tenemos un presupuesto para el próximo año”, proclamó la presidenta de la Junta de Educación (BOE), Julie Yang, tras la aprobación unánime, el martes por la tarde, de un… Read More
Board Adopts $3.595 Billion Budget for Next School Year
“Congratulations. We have a budget for next year,” proclaimed Board of Education (BOE) President Julie Yang following Tuesday afternoon’s unanimous approval of a $3.6 billion budget. It is 8.2% higher… Read More
Boundary Study May Change Where Students Attend School
Officials at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) have been taking surveys and meeting with the community to ensure its enrollment plans for the 2027-2028 school year make sense and cause… Read More
#WearOrange Event in Germantown Recognizes Gun Violence Survivors
To recognize and uplift survivors of gun violence and organizations working to combat it, Moms Demand Action joins forces with #WearOrange in Germantown on Sunday afternoon, June 8. #WearOrange Weekend… Read More
County High Schoolers Named Presidential Scholars Semifinalists
Six high school seniors from Montgomery County are in rare company. They are semifinalists in this year’s U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The Maryland Department of Education announced the news on… Read More
Richard Montgomery HS Jazz Ensemble Completes a Cultural Circle
This past week, the Richard Montgomery High School Jazz Ensemble completed a cultural exchange with the Pinneberg Music School Clarinet Ensemble in a concert at the Glenview Mansion in Rockville.… Read More
County Library Launches Free App
On Friday, the Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) launches its new mobile app. Now for the first time library patrons can conveniently access a wide range of library resources and… Read More