One person shot inside Wootton High School, police say
UPDATED Feb. 9 at 4:45 p.m. A student is in custody and under arrest following a shooting at 2:15 p.m. at Thomas Wootton High School. The victim, who also is… Read More
Education
Rockville leadership responds to Wootton announcement: ‘reject this recommendation’
After weeks of backlash from the Wootton cluster over a proposal to move the school body to the new Crown High School, Superintendent Thomas Taylor, Ed.D, has made a recommendation:… Read More
‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ video contest now open
As roads begin to clear, inclement weather has made driving more dangerous due to snow and ice. However, weather is not the only factor that can make roads unsafe. Distracted drivers… Read More
MCPS speaks out about snow removal process
Council President Natali Fani-González held a meeting on Tuesday to evaluate the impact of the recent snowstorm that brought life in the County to a frozen standstill starting on Saturday,… Read More
Council opts not to increase bond limit yet again for capital improvements
By a vote of eight to three, Montgomery County Councilmembers opted not to raise the county’s general obligation bond limit as requested by County Executive Marc Elrich. Therefore, the bond… Read More
Public schools open on time on Thursday
To the relief of parents all over the county, Montgomery County Public Schools will open on time on Thursday. The Code Green for normal operations was announced shortly after 4… Read More
Blair High School evacuated following bomb threat
UPDATED at 12:10 p.m.: MCPD officers declared Blair High School safe and regular instruction has resumed. ——————————– Montgomery Blair High school students have been evacuated following a bomb threat that… Read More
County officials cite communication gaps after snowstorm
Montgomery County officials acknowledged communication and coordination problems during a Tuesday afternoon county council briefing following one of the region’s most severe winter storms in a decade. Council President, Natali… Read More
Another 2-hour delay for public schools Wednesday
Montgomery County Public Schools will have another two-hour delay on Wednesday. Schools came back in session with a delay Tuesday following the snow storm. Schools and offices will open two… Read More
Bibliotecas del condado lanzan desafíos de lectura durante el invierno
Las Bibliotecas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery animan a los residentes a mantenerse activos y seguir aprendiendo durante los meses más fríos del año a través de su Maratón de… Read More
Public schools re-open with 2-hour delay Tuesday, Feb. 2
Montgomery County Public Schools will be back in session Tuesday with a two-hour delay of the usual start time. Offices will be open on time. Here’s what MCPS said about… Read More
Montgomery County Libraries encourage winter reading for all ages
Montgomery County Public Libraries encourages residents to stay engaged and keep learning during the colder months through its Winter Reading Marathon, a countywide program running through the end of February,… Read More