The youngest candidate on the ballot wants your vote
He just finished his first year at Montgomery College and his brother acts as his campaign manager. But don’t think of Andrew Frykman’s lack of political experience as a drawback… Read More
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Residents raise school safety, special ed questions at Rockville forum
Residents joined an education budget forum in Rockville to discuss their concerns and priorities for public schools, including student violence and safety, special education, and oversight. County Councilmember Will Jawando… Read More
MCPS Superintendent Files 2022-2023 Report Card
MCPS Superintendent Monifa McKnight celebrated and recapped the 2022-2023 school year in a community letter. McKnight congratulated the nearly 12,000 students who graduated this school year. “You have demonstrated resilience, perseverance,… Read More
UpCounty Safety Meeting Zeroes In On School Safety
District 2 Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe held a public safety meeting Wednesday evening at the Sidney Kramer Regional Services Center in Germantown. Dozens of local residents asked questions during the hour-plus… Read More
MCPS Reviewing Programs to Increase Student Safety, Well-Being
In an effort to improve student safety and well-being, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced it has begun reviewing its student code of conduct and is piloting the use of… Read More
MCPS Will Update Magruder High Families on School Safety
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials and staff from Magruder High School will host a community meeting Wednesday to update families on increased security measures taken in the aftermath of… Read More
Threats at Churchill High Deemed Non Credible Now Classified as Bullying
Threats made on social media to Winston Churchill High School in Potomac have been classified a bullying campaign, an investigation by Montgomery County Police Department found. MCPD tweeted the night… Read More
Students Hold Vigil to Keep Schools Police-Free
Montgomery County Public School students held a vigil on Sunday, March 20 to demonstrate their desire to keep schools police-free. The call to action came after MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa… Read More