MCPS Adds Early Release Days to Current Calendar
It took three votes Thursday afternoon for members of the Montgomery County Public Schools’ Board of Education to add three early release days for students during the current school year.… Read More
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Hay más de 2,000 Estudiantes Internacionales Inscritos en MCPS Este Año
Hasta ahora, durante este año escolar, 2,210 estudiantes internacionales, muchos de los cuales llegaron al condado desde la frontera sur, se han inscrito en las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de… Read More
Joftus Unanimously Chosen as new Board of Education Member
Scott Joftus was named the newest member of the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education Thursday. He will fill the District 3 seat left vacant when long-serving member Patricia… Read More
State Votes to Fund Potomac Woods Park Improvement Project
The Maryland Board of Public Works on Dec. 1. allocated $5 million for outdoor recreation, including $185,000 to upgrade the Potomac Woods Park playground. This is the only recreation area… Read More
County Executive Elrich: Mask Mandate Still Necessary
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said Wednesday that he hopes the mask mandate remains in place, calling masks “our best protection to keeping people safe.” On Dec. 1, the county… Read More
Buses Honor Rosa Parks Throughout December
In honor of Rosa Parks’ efforts to end segregation, all buses in Montgomery County will have new signage throughout the month of December. The blue billboard, printed in English and… Read More
Watch Live: Hogan to Provide COVID-19 Update at 2 P.M.
Gov. Larry Hogan announced he will provide a COVID-19 update at 2 p.m. The briefing comes following the concern over the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, which the World Health Organization… Read More
Proposed Rockville Construction Would Create Bike Lanes, Narrow Driving Lanes
The City of Rockville Public Works Department is holding a public meeting on Thursday to discuss plans to make two thoroughfares in Rockville Town Center more pedestrian and biker friendly.… Read More
2,000+ International Students Enrolled in Montgomery Public Schools This Year
So far, during this school year, 2,210 international students – many who came to the county from the southern border – have enrolled in Montgomery County Public Schools. During the… Read More
Native American Heritage Day Honors Indigenous Americans
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich declared November 26, the day after Thanksgiving Day, Native American Heritage Day. This commemorative day reflects upon the history and treatment of the indigenous people… Read More
Police Chief Moose, who led County Through 2002 Sniper Attacks, Dies
Former Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose, who led the county during the 2002 D.C. sniper attacks, died at his home on Thanksgiving. Moose, who was the county police chief… Read More
Ana Sol Gutierrez entre las Candidatas para Ocupar el Puesto de la Junta de Educación
Ocho candidatos para el puesto vacante de la Junta de Educación de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (BOE) serán entrevistados a partir del 30 de noviembre. Se espera… Read More