Gaithersburg Speller Moves On To Round 3 Tuesday
UPDATED MAY 28 at 5:40 p.m. Su Hlaing, a 7th grader at St. Peter’s School who lives in Gaithersburg, successfully moves on to the quarterfinals in Tuesday’s Scripps National Spelling… Read More
Education
Only 2 of 3 School Board Incumbents Advance to November Election
Montgomery County Board of Elections finished counting election ballots and then certified the results from the May 14 primary election Friday at 8 p.m. Most of the results have been… Read More
School Community Message Lays Out Possible Budget Cuts
In a statement to the community delivered Friday afternoon, Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) President Karla Silvestre and Interim Superintendent Dr. Monique Felder issued a statement about the budget… Read More
School Board Officially Ends Roscoe Nix’s Innovative Calendar Year
During budget discussions, Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) members opted to switch Roscoe Nix Elementary School from an innovative full year school calendar to the tradition school calendar. Thursday,… Read More
‘Let Us In’: Several Teachers Not Permitted to Enter Meeting
Thursday afternoon’s Board of Education (BOE) meeting began with President Karla Silvestre acknowledging that staff reductions are possible during what she called a challenging budget. Montgomery County councilmembers approved a… Read More
‘Not The Way To Run A School System’: Councilmembers Criticize School Board for Potential Layoffs
On Thursday, the county council approved a $7.1 billion operating budget, including $3.3 billion for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The vote came as councilmembers just found out the school… Read More
Board of Education Considers Cutting 143 Teaching Positions
Montgomery County councilmembers were told Thursday morning that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is considering laying off 143 teachers to make its budget work, according to Councilmember Will Jawando. Board… Read More
Estudiante de Escuela Secundaria Acusado por Posesión de Arma de Fuego
Un estudiante de 16 años de la Escuela Secundaria Paint Branch fue acusado de posesión de un arma de fuego en propiedad escolar, el martes. Los oficiales de participación comunitaria… Read More
Paint Branch High School Student Charged as Adult for Possessing Gun at School
A 16-year-old Paint Branch High School student was charged with possession of a gun on school property Tuesday. Montgomery County Police Community Engagement Officers responded to the school on Old… Read More
Not Everyone Happy With County’s Proposed $7.1 Budget
About 225 speakers pleaded for their programs and questioned Montgomery County councilmembers’ priorities during recent budget talks. Thursday, councilmembers are expected to approve a $7.1 billion budget for Fiscal Year… Read More
Takoma Park Officials Celebrate Topping Off of Library Renovation
Takoma Park drew closer to opening of its renovated library as officials celebrated a topping off ceremony Tuesday, marking completion of the structural phase of the project. Celebrating progress on… Read More
MCPS Graduation Speakers Announced
More than 11,000 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students will receive high school diplomas in commencement ceremonies beginning next week. The high school commencement season begins Wednesday, May 29, and… Read More