Community reacts to Wootton shooting
Wootton High School students and staff returned to class Tuesday — the day after a shooting inside the building injured a 16-year-old student. Lynda Keita, whose daughter is an 11th grader… Read More
Education
Council requests waiver so schools may close on Eid al-Fitr
Council President Natali Fani-González has requested the state Board of Education grant a waiver to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) so that Eid al-Fitr is a non-instructional school day. Fani-González… Read More
El motivo del tiroteo en escuela secundaria Wootton sigue bajo investigación
El motivo de un tiroteo ocurrido dentro de la escuela secundaria Thomas S. Wootton, en Rockville, continúa bajo investigación, informaron las autoridades del Condado de Montgomery. Un estudiante de 16… Read More
Motive for Wootton shooting still under investigation
Update: Rockville City Police found a handgun late Monday night, police said in an update Tuesday morning. The 16-year-old suspect has been charged as an adult with attempted second-degree murder,… Read More
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
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