Bethesda Teen Starts Free Swimming Program for Low-Income Kids
On a hot summer day in Bethesda, splashes of water and echoing cheers can be heard from Lindsay’s backyard pool. Last June, the rising high school junior partnered up with… Read More
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County Leaders Celebrate New Independent Early Care and Education Coordinating Entity
Councilmembers and the County Executive celebrated during a press conference on Tuesday the designation of the Children’s Opportunity Alliance of Montgomery County as the County’s new Early Care and Education… Read More
Juvenile Charged with Threatening Violence at Takoma Park Middle School
A 13-year-old Takoma Park female was arrested and charged with making threats of mass violence against Takoma Park Middle School. According to Takoma Park Police, on July 6 at 10… Read More
23 Students Earn National Merit Scholarships
23 Montgomery County students in the class 0f 2022 have earned college and university-sponsored National Merit Scholarships in the latest and final round of awards from the National Merit Scholarship… Read More
Student School Board Member Arvin Kim Sworn In
The 45th student member of the Montgomery County Board of Education (SMOB) was sworn in Friday. Arvin Kim, a rising senior at Walt Whitman High School, was elected in April. … Read More
Nueva Oficina para Acabar con el Hambre Infantil y Reducir la Inseguridad Alimentaria
Uno de cada 10 residentes del condado de Montgomery tiene inseguridad alimentaria y no siempre sabe cómo obtendrá su próxima comida. El presidente del concejo, Gabe Albornoz, discutió el tema… Read More
Membresía Gratuita de Bicicletas Compartidas para Universitarios Elegibles
Capital Bikeshare ofrece membresías gratuitas a estudiantes universitarios que califiquen, según un tuit del MCDOT el miércoles. Los residentes del condado de Montgomery deben tener al menos 18 años y… Read More
Office Created to End Childhood Hunger, Reduce Food Insecurity
One in 10 Montgomery County residents are food insecure and don’t always know how they will get their next meal. “So many of our residents are one paycheck or one… Read More
Superintendente Escolar McKnight: Un ‘Nuevo Comienzo’ para MCPS
La superintendente de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS), la Dra. Monifa B. McKnight, anunció el miércoles que las escuelas del condado enfrentan un “nuevo comienzo” este mes… Read More
School Superintendent McKnight: July Marks ‘New Beginning’ for MCPS
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Monifa B. McKnight announced Wednesday that County schools are facing a “new beginning” this month with the 2022-2023 operating budget going into effect… Read More
College Students Eligible for Free Bikeshare Membership
Capital Bikeshare is offering free memberships to qualifying college students in Montgomery County, according to an MCDOT tweet Wednesday. Residents must be at least 18 years old and part of… Read More
Lockdown at Takoma Park Middle School Over, No Active Threat Found
Summer school students at Takoma Park Middle School are no longer are in lockdown following a call Wednesday morning about a possible threat, according to Takoma Park police. Police noted… Read More