MCPS Finds New Hope at Lunar New Year Event
On Tuesday, the League of Educators for Asian American Progress (LEAAP) hosted its 34th annual banquet in celebration of the Lunar New Year in Gaithersburg at the Hong Kong Pearl… Read More
Education
Black History Month Historical Highlights: William Gibbs vs Board of Education
In 1936, William Gibbs, a teaching principal at Rockville Elementary School, took a courageous stand against racial wage disparities in education. Despite being better qualified, black teachers were earning half… Read More
Concejales Interrogan a Funcionarios Escolares sobre Problemas en MCPS
Los concejales del condado y funcionarios del sistema escolar se reunieron el jueves para discutir un informe publicado recientemente, que encontró problemas en la forma en que las Escuelas Públicas… Read More
‘There’s A Lot Of Blame To Go Around Here’: Councilmembers Question School Officials About MCPS Issues
County councilmembers and school system officials joined for a meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss a recently-released report that found issues with how Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) handles employee misconduct… Read More
Board of Education Promises More Scrutiny
On Tuesday, Karla Silvestre, President of the Montgomery County Board of Education, took time from the monthly meeting to address the missteps of the past. Here’s what she said. Silvestre… Read More
School Board ‘Taking Another Look’ Into Sharing More From Redacted Report
The school board is “taking another look” into sharing more from a redacted report that investigates the promotion of a former school principal. “We have also heard your request for… Read More
Friedson: Se deben Considerar Puestos de Tiempo Completo en la Junta Escolar
Durante una conferencia de prensa, el presidente del Concejo del condado, Andrew Friedson, expresó que se deberían considerar puestos de tiempo completo para los miembros de la Junta Escolar. “Creo… Read More
Friedson: Full-Time School Board Positions Should Be Considered
During a media briefing Monday, County Council President Andrew Friedson said full-time positions for school board members should be considered. “I do think we should think about it being full-time… Read More
Junta Escolar da la Bienvenida a Superintendente Interina
La Junta de Educación de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) nombró el martes a la Dra. Monique Felder como superintendente interina. El nombramiento se produce después de… Read More
Montgomery County Public Schools Appoints Interim Superintendent
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Education appointed Dr. Monique Felder as interim superintendent Tuesday. The appointment comes after the former superintendent, Dr. Monifa McKnight, resigned on Friday. The… Read More
Estudiantes de Escuela Secundaria Bethesda-Chevy Deberán Presentar Identificación
La escuela secundaria Bethesda-Chevy Chase implementó una nueva política de seguridad, y ahora todos los estudiantes deben mostrar su tarjeta de identificación con fotografía para poder ingresar al edificio. El… Read More
County Challenges Teens to Create Safe Driving Videos With ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ Contest
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) video contest for teenagers called “Heads up, Phones Down” aims to promote the importance of focusing on your surroundings an not your phone… Read More