New Initiative to Highlight Diversity in County Parks
Thanks to a new program from Montgomery Parks, community members will soon learn more about the rich history of some of the county’s over 400 parks. “As we observe Black… Read More
Education
Former Northwood High Track Coach Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Giovanni Reumante, 34, of Takoma Park, was sentenced to one year in prison followed by three years of supervised probation after he pleaded guilty to sex abuse of one of… Read More
Springbrook High School to Host Forum on Substance Use Prevention and Mental Health
Springbrook High School will be hosting a community forum on substance use prevention and mental health on Feb. 24. The forum will offer workshops, Narcan training and distribution, and a… Read More
MCPS Seeks Feedback on Inclement Weather Communication, CEO Program and School Menus”
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is surveying staff, students and the community to gather feedback on three topics—inclement weather communication, the Community Engagement Officer (CEO) Program and school menus. The… Read More
Maryland Ocupa el Tercer Lugar entre los Estados más Educados
Maryland se ubica como el tercer estado más educado del país, según un nuevo estudio publicado por WalletHub. Según la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales de EE.UU., cuanto mayor es el… Read More
Schools Open Two Hours Late Tuesday
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will operate under Code Yellow / Delayed Opening on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Schools will open two hours late. All operations, including bus transportation and full-day… Read More
Maryland Ranked Third Most Educated State
Maryland ranks as the third most educated state in the country according to a new study released by WalletHub. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the higher the… Read More
‘Cultural Change’ Needed at MCPS, Council President Says
As scrutiny continues over the public school system’s handling of misconduct complaints, the council president says a cultural change is needed at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). “It needs to… Read More
Clarksburg High School Lifts Shelter in Place After Trespassing Report
Clarksburg High School entered into shelter-in-place protocol Monday morning after police responded to a report of a trespasser. The shelter in place was lifted after a short period of police… Read More
Black History Month: Historically Black Communities
Montgomery County’s African American communities have a rich history extending back to their founding by emancipated, formerly enslaved people dating back to, and sometimes preceding, the end of the Civil… Read More
At Filing Deadline, Here Are the School Board Candidates
UPDATED Feb. 10 at 9 a.m. Natalie Zimmerman of Rockville filed to run late Friday night, the fifth candidate in District 2. ——————————————– Friday at 9 p.m. was the last… Read More
School Board Shares Less-Redacted Report on Beidleman’s Promotion
The school board released a less-redacted version of a report investigating the promotion of a former principal who had numerous sexual harassment complaints against him. “I certainly would’ve liked it… Read More