Board of Education Seeking Applications for Ethics Panel
The Montgomery County Board of Education has opened up applications for a spot on the Board’s five-member Ethics Panel and is seeking responses by 5 p.m. on August 2. The… Read More
Education
Petición Insta a la Universidad de Maryland a Reconsiderar la Contratación de la Dra. McKnight
Una petición en línea que insta a la Universidad de Maryland a reconsiderar el nombramiento de la ex superintendente del condado de Montgomery, Dra. Monifa McKnight, para un puesto de… Read More
El Condado Ofrece Vacunas Gratuitas para el Regreso a Clases
Los funcionarios del condado de Montgomery instan a los padres a vacunar a sus hijos antes de que comience el regreso a clases a fines de agosto y principios de… Read More
County Offering Free Back-to-School Vaccinations
Montgomery County officials are urging parents to get their children vaccinated now before the back-to-school rush begins in late August and early September. The first day of school for MCPS… Read More
Petition Urges University of Maryland to Reconsider Hiring Dr. McKnight
An online petition urging the University of Maryland to reconsider appointing former Montgomery County superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight to a leadership position within the College of Education has gathered over… Read More
MCPS Superintendent Meets With Virtual Academy Families
The new superintendent for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) met with families who were enrolled in the school system’s virtual academy, which has been eliminated. Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor held… Read More
New Superintendent Goes 1-on-1 with MCM on Virtual Academy, Transparency and School Safety
As Dr. Thomas Taylor takes the helm of Maryland’s largest school district, MCM sat down with the new superintendent to discuss topics including the virtual academy, budget process, transparency and… Read More
15 Students Earn National Merit Scholarships in Final Round of Awards
Fifteen Montgomery County students in the class 0f 2024 have earned college and university-sponsored National Merit Scholarships in the latest and final round of awards from the National Merit Scholarship… Read More
MCPS Official: Lack of Student Progress Is ‘Highly Concerning. It Is A Call To Action’
Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) students are slowly recovering from the pandemic, but not quickly enough, according to district officials who reported to the County Council Education Culture committee Thursday.… Read More
Maryland Receives Federal Funding to Ensure Internet Access For All
Proposals for Maryland’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) plan were approved by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration Wednesday, Gov. Wes Moore announced. Therefore, Maryland… Read More
New MCPS Superintendent’s ‘Top Priority Right Now is to Listen’
Dr. Thomas Taylor recently started his new position as the superintendent for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). MCM talked with Taylor in his office on Thursday to hear his plans… Read More
Montgomery Connects Continues to Offer Free Computers
Montgomery Connects continues to offer free Chromebooks to low-income residents, aged 7 and older, without access to a computer. Residents must make an appointment to receive a computer, and prior… Read More