Elrich: DACA Ruling is ‘Bad For This Country’
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich commented this week on a court ruling that left uncertainty for the future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, the program that protects… Read More
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Maestros de MCPS en Desacuerdo Antes de que Comiencen las Negociaciones
Los miembros de la Asociación de Educación del Condado de Montgomery (MCEA, por sus siglas en inglés) hicieron pública, la tarde del jueves, su preocupación de que las negociaciones para… Read More
Se Necesitan Trabajadores Electorales para las Elecciones del 8 de Noviembre
La Junta Electoral del Condado de Montgomery necesita votantes registrados para servir como trabajadores electorales durante la votación anticipada (del 27 de octubre al 3 de noviembre) y en los… Read More
Teachers, MCPS at Odds Before Negotiations Even Begin
Members of the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) went public Thursday afternoon with their concerns that negotiations for a new contract have hit a stumbling block before they even begin.… Read More
Poll Workers Needed for Nov. 8 Gubernatorial Election
The Montgomery County Board of Elections needs registered voters to serve as election workers during early voting (Oct. 27 through Nov. 3) and at polling places for the Nov. 8… Read More
Programa ‘Rutas Seguras a la Escuela’ Busca Proteger a Estudiantes en las Vías
El Departamento de Transporte del Condado de Montgomery se está asociando con el programa Rutas Seguras a la Escuela (SRTS) en un esfuerzo por hacer que los estudiantes caminen o… Read More
Safe Routes to School Program Strives to Improve School Commutes
Montgomery County Department of Transportation is partnering with the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program in an effort to get students to walk or bike to school while remaining protected.… Read More
MCPS Students Taste-Test Vegan Recipes for School Menus
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is working to add new vegan meals to school menus. On Thursday, a focus group of middle and high school students taste-tested recipes to provide… Read More
Summer Reading Challenge Makes Impact on Local Environment
The Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Challenge encouraged 12,958 participants ranging from 0-17 years old to read and contribute to the “Save the Chesapeake Bay” efforts this past summer. The… Read More
Students Improve in Literacy; But Fall in Math at Secondary School Level
The percentage of students who met literacy achievement goals set by Montgomery County Public Schools increased since the previous school year but the results in math, especially at the secondary… Read More
Colorful Fentanyl, Designed to Resemble Candy, Found in Maryland
Multicolored fentanyl pills that are designed to tempt young people has been found in Maryland. Called rainbow fentanyl, the drugs look like candy but are so potent that teens have… Read More
Parents Upset About Communications, Safety During Recent Lockdown at B-CC
The president of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School parent teacher association criticized a lack of proper communications and safety failures that occurred when that school went into lockdown Sept. 14… Read More