8 Additional County Libraries Reopen Monday
Eight additional Montgomery County public libraries opened Monday after six reopened June 1 for the first time in over a year due to COVID-19. The following libraries reopened Monday: Aspen… Read More
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En la Mayoría de las Instalaciones del Condado no se Requiere el uso de la Mascarilla
Esta semana, el condado de Montgomery actualizó la guía del uso de mascarillas o cubiertas faciales en edificios del gobierno local. “El uso de una mascarilla en la mayoría de… Read More
MCPS Has Received About 500 Virtual Academy Applications
As of Thursday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has received about 500 applications for its 2021-2022 virtual academy, MCPS Director of Technology Integration and Support Dr. Kara Trenkamp shared during… Read More
CDC: Montgomery Ocupa el Primer Lugar de Vacunación entre los Grandes Condados
Los datos de vacunación COVID-19 del Centro para el Control de Enfermedades, CDC por su siglas en inglés, muestran que, entre los condados con una población mayor a 300,000, el… Read More
‘We Did It And We’re Stronger’: Northwest Seniors Proud to Graduate Amidst Pandemic
The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Class of 2021 is graduating this month after more than a year of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. At Northwest High School in Germantown,… Read More
Face Coverings Not Required For Vaccinated Residents in Most County Facilities
This week the county updated guidance for face coverings in local government buildings. “Wearing a mask in most county offices and facilities is voluntary in most situations for people who… Read More
CDC Data: Montgomery Ranks First Among Large Counties for Vaccinating Ages 12+
The Center for Disease Control’s COVID-19 vaccination data shows that, among counties with a population larger than 300,000, Montgomery County ranks first in the nation when it comes to vaccinating… Read More
County Hosts Town Hall on Women in the Workforce After COVID-19
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is holding a virtual town hall at noon on June 11 on “the alarming reduction in the number of women in the U.S. workforce” due… Read More
Brookside Gardens is Protecting Select Trees from Cicadas
Depending on where you live, you’ve probably seen your share of cicadas by now. At Brookside Gardens, they’re not hard to see or hear. Plants Collections Manager Phil Normandy has… Read More
County Leaders Celebrate New Treatment Center: ‘This Facility Is Going To Save Lives’
Montgomery County leaders joined a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to celebrate the new Avery Road Treatment Center in Rockville. Under construction since fall 2018, the center offers 64 residential beds for… Read More
MCPS Encouraging Children 12 and Older to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Montgomery County Public Schools is encouraging the community to get the COVID-19 vaccine now that children ages 12 and older are eligible to get vaccinated. The school district is partnering… Read More
MCPS Virtual Academy Offers Alternative to In-Person Learning in the Fall
The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Virtual Academy is another option for some students who decide not to return to in-person instruction come fall. “This is completely separate from what happens… Read More