MCPS Kicks Off School Year Virtually
The first day of school is in full swing for the 163,000 Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) students. The 2020-21 school year is off to a different start due to… Read More
Coronavirus
Hogan to School Boards Not Planning on in Class Instruction: ‘That is Not Acceptable’
Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday that thanks to improving COVID-19 metrics, all jurisdictions in Maryland are able to safely reopen schools for in-person learning. State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon agreed… Read More
COVID-19 Numbers: 601 New State Cases, 73 in County on Friday
The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported 73 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County. That brings the cumulative case count since the start of the pandemic to 19,806. With… Read More
Los Retos de un Papá Soltero Durante la Pandemia y un Regreso a Clases Virtuales
Las Escuelas Públicas del condado de Montgomery inician su año académico 2020-2021 el 31 de agosto con instrucción sólo virtual, al menos durante el primer semestre en el otoño. Reinaldo… Read More
Hogan: Todos los Condados están ‘Totalmente Autorizados’ para Educación Presencial
El gobernador Larry Hogan anunció que, como resultado de las métricas de salud, todos los condados de Maryland ahora están “totalmente autorizados” para comenzar a reabrir escuelas de manera segura… Read More
Montgomery Blair High School Prepares For Opening Day
With the first day of school only three days away, a lot was going on at the parking lot of Montgomery Blair High School on University Boulevard East in Silver… Read More
Washington Post: Three Montgomery County Nursing Homes Fined During Health Crisis
Maryland found significant issues in three nursing homes in the county that placed residents in “immediate jeopardy” during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new article in The Washington Post.… Read More
Hogan: Every Maryland County ‘Fully Authorized’ for In-Person Schooling
Gov. Larry Hogan announced that as a result of improving health metrics, every county in Maryland is now “fully authorized” to begin safely reopening schools for in-person learning. “Now nearly… Read More
First Day Of School Delayed At Bullis
The first day of school is being pushed back a week at Bullis School in Potomac to Sept. 8. After two employees tested positive for COVID-19, it became necessary to… Read More
School Board Committee Will Meet Thursday to Discuss Special Education This Fall
The Montgomery County Board of Education Special Populations Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday to discuss special education in the fall semester. Residents can submit questions before the… Read More
Seven-Day COVID-19 Positivity Averages: 3.3% Statewide, 2.36% in County
The Maryland Department of Health on Thursday reported 87 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County. That brings the cumulative case count since the start of the pandemic to 19,733. With… Read More
Takoma Park City Presents the ‘Maskarena’ Dance
Takoma Park City wants to remind everyone of the importance of wearing a mask during the pandemic. Take a look at this short video to see a fun way to… Read More