MCPS Faces Teacher Shortage for Next School Year
As the Montgomery County Public School year comes to a close Friday, the district needs to hire hundreds of teachers and other staff members for the upcoming year. As of… Read More
Youth
Noyes’ StoryWalk Pays Tribute to Harriet Tubman
The 14th Noyes Children’s Library Foundation StoryWalk honors Harriet Tubman and features Lesa Cline-Ransome’s book, Before She Was Harriet. In partnership with Montgomery Parks, the library foundation has put the… Read More
El Desafío de Lectura de Verano de las Bibliotecas Públicas Comienza el 15 de Junio
Las Bibliotecas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPL) están programadas para comenzar su desafío de lectura de verano el miércoles, según un comunicado de prensa del gobierno del Condado de… Read More
Libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge Begins June 15
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is set to begin their summer reading challenge Wednesday, according to a Montgomery County government press release. The theme for this year is “Oceans of… Read More
Raskin Tells Einstein Grads: ‘Find Your Path that is Yours and Magically Yours Alone’
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD8th) told the Albert Einstein High School Class of 2022 to find their own path and always remember they can thrive despite setbacks. “For anyone who… Read More
MCPS Calls for Increased Security Training after January Shooting at Magruder High School
The Jan. 21 Magruder High School shooting after-action report revealed increased training of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) security and re-evaluation of law enforcement’s school access amongst other measures to… Read More
MCPS Financial Literacy Requirement for Graduation Put on Hold
Despite a campaign by some Montgomery County Public School students to mandate a half-credit financial literacy requirement before graduation, Board of Education members unanimously voted Tuesday to study the matter… Read More
Wootton Alum Nominated for Tony Award as Best Actor in MJ the Musical
When Myles Frost was a student at Thomas Wootton High School, he performed a Michael Jackson routine at the talent show. Just a few years later, he is on Broadway,… Read More
School Superintendent McKnight Praises ‘Extraordinary Budget in Extraordinary Times’
Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education members approved a $2.9 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2023 Tuesday that is an increase of $138 million from the current year. Interim… Read More
Joven es Acusado de Incendiar el Parque Infantil de Poolesville
Un joven fue arrestado en relación con un incendio en un parque infantil en Poolesville, el domingo, y luego quedó bajo la custodia de su familia. El incendio ocurrió en… Read More
Sexual Victims React to Former Whitman HS Rowing Coach Guilty Plea
After learning that former Walt Whitman High School teacher and rowing coach had pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a former student and athlete, the Network for Victim Recovery of… Read More
Juvenile Charged with Setting Poolesville Playground Fire
A juvenile was arrested in connection with a playground fire in Poolesville Sunday. The juvenile was released to the custody of his family. The fire occurred on Fisher Avenue near… Read More