Wellness Fair to be Hosted at Gaithersburg High School
Gaithersburg Elementary Community Schools will host a wellness fair at Gaithersburg High School on Saturday, Oct. 7. The event, which is free, will be open from 1-4 p.m. Family health… Read More
Education
Montgomery College Students Shine in EPA Challenge
80% of the winners in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Make a Market Tech Challenge are Montgomery County College students. Five student teams received a total of $15,000 for their… Read More
Blair Students’ Antisemitic Salute Latest of Increasing Incidents in County, State
There were 77 antisemitic incidents in Maryland during 2022, which is an increase of 60% over 2021, when there were 48 incidents, according to the 2022 Maryland Department of State… Read More
Frederick Man Becomes Second Person Ever To Receive A Pig Heart Transplant
Lawrence Faucette, a 58-year-old man from Frederick, became just the second person ever to receive a successful transplant of a genetically-modified pig heart when he underwent surgery on Sept. 20.… Read More
Stone Mill Elementary School Earns National Blue Ribbon Title
The United States Department of Education recently named Stone Mill Elementary School a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School. Six Maryland schools join the 353 across the nation to earn the… Read More
Elrich: Investigación sobre Director Revela ‘Hallazgos Alarmantes’
Tras la publicación de un informe detallando la investigación sobre el ascenso de un Director Escolar, el Ejecutivo del Condado, Marc Elrich, calificó los hallazgos como “profundamente alarmantes”. Según reportes,… Read More
Newport Mill Middle School Lockdown Lifted
Newport Mill Middle School has lifted its temporary lockdown. The Silver Spring school was put on lockdown around 1 p.m. Friday after gunshot sounds were reportedly heard in the area.… Read More
October 4 is MCPS Walk to School Day
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) declared Oct. 4 as Walk to School Day. “Walking to school is a great way for children to make a positive difference in their communities,… Read More
Wootton Students: Bathrooms Smell, Air Conditioning Faulty
Five Wootton High School students spoke Thursday at the Montgomery County Board of Education concerning the “unhygienic environment” and “crumbling infrastructure” at their school in Rockville. Ashi Stanislaus, secretary of… Read More
Elrich: ‘Deeply Disturbing’ Findings From Investigation Surrounding Principal
Following the release of a summary report detailing an investigation surrounding the promotion of a school principal, County Executive Marc Elrich said the findings are “deeply disturbing.” Paint Branch High… Read More
Inspector General Opens 2 Investigations on School’s Handling of Misconduct Allegations
The Montgomery County Inspector General opened two investigations relating to allegations that former Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) Principal Joel Beidleman was promoted despite multiple complaints of sexual harassment and… Read More
Montgomery College Honrado por Apoyar a Estudiantes que son Padres
Montgomery College fue honrado con el sello FamilyU 2023-2026 por sus avances en el apoyo a los estudiantes que son padres. Aproximadamente el 15% de los estudiantes de Montgomery College… Read More