MCEA Protests ‘Draconian” School Cuts, Calls for Action
A letter from Peter Moran, Montgomery County Chief of Schools, sent out Friday at 6:10 p.m. detailed the cuts the Board of Education is planning to balance its budget. Montgomery… Read More
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County Funding and Shepherd’s Table Make Sure Children Aren’t Hungry
Some of the people fighting child hunger in Montgomery County got to meet the students who take their free dinners home. Staff at Shepherd’s Table, the Montgomery County Food Council… Read More
Councilmembers Get Feedback on Agritourism Development, Overnight Stays at Farms
Earlier this year Councilmember Natalie Fani-Gonzalez introduced a bill to help develop “agritourism” in the western county’s Ag Reserve. The bill would allow for overnight outdoor stays at farms that… Read More
Fire Chief Nominee Smedley: ‘I Will Never Let You Down’
County Executive Marc Elrich announced his nominee for fire chief — Corey Smedley, who says that, if confirmed to the position, “I will never let you down.” This is the… Read More
Elrich Will Nominate Former Alexandria Fire Chief to Lead Fire Department
Corey Smedley will be the nominee to lead Montgomery County’s fire department as its next chief. County Executive Marc Elrich will formally announce his nomination on Thursday, according to the… Read More
Elrich Aims to Promote County, Recruit Companies at Conference in California
Next week, County Executive Marc Elrich will go to San Diego for an international conference. During a briefing Wednesday, Elrich said the county is “really working to raise our visibility.”… Read More
Mensaje de la Comunidad Escolar Expone Posibles Recortes Presupuestarios
En una declaración a la comunidad, la presidenta de la Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery, Karla Silvestre, y la superintendente interina, Dra. Monique Felder, emitieron una declaración sobre… Read More
Travel Options Announced for 3 Month Red Line Closure
Metro plans to shut down the Red Line from Fort Totten to Glenmont starting June 1 for three months. Construction of the Purple Line mezzanine and other work will take… Read More
Clean-Up Day Set June 1 at Evans Parkway Park
During Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week, Montgomery County Councilmember Natali Fani-González invites residents to join a clean-up June 1 at Evans Parkway Park in Silver Spring at 10 a.m. Fani-González, who… Read More
La Junta de Educación Considera Recortar más de 140 Puestos Docentes
A los concejales del condado de Montgomery se les informó, el jueves por la mañana, que las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) están considerando despedir a 143 maestros… Read More
School Community Message Lays Out Possible Budget Cuts
In a statement to the community delivered Friday afternoon, Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) President Karla Silvestre and Interim Superintendent Dr. Monique Felder issued a statement about the budget… Read More
County Holding Open Houses for Veirs Mill Road Flash BRT Project
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will host two open houses for the Veirs Mill Road Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project. These events aim to engage the community… Read More