Top Stories of 2024: Hate Crimes on the Rise
Bias incidents, hate crimes and graffiti continued to plague Montgomery County during 2024. The county has a data website that logs the numerous incidents and which minority group they are… Read More
Education
Top Stories of 2024: New Superintendent Takes Over During Tumultuous Time at MCPS
2024 was a tumultuous year for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The school system continued to deal with the aftermath of an exposé of sexual harassment by a school principal who… Read More
Wootton High School Choir Performs Holiday Favorites
To help ring in the holidays, MCM went to Thomas S. Wootton High School and asked their award-winning choir, led by choir director Keith Schwartz, to perform some holiday music… Read More
Initial Reactions to School Budget Range From Upbeat to Annoyed
Despite learning that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026 includes a 9% increase, several officials expressed their appreciation that Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor was so… Read More
MCPS Superintendent Proposes ‘Big Ask’ Budget of $3.61 Billion, A 9% Increase
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor on Wednesday recommended a $3.61 billion operating budget for the next school year, which is an 8.97% increase over the current… Read More
Superintendent Taylor Explains School Boundary Studies
To accommodate the growing number of students, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will open two new high schools in 2027: Crown High School in Gaithersburg and Charles W. Woodward High… Read More
Gaithersburg High Schoolers Help Seniors With Tech
High schoolers helped local seniors with technology Tuesday at the Benjamin Gaither Center, a senior center in Gaithersburg. “There is a gap in knowledge with technology and there’s an opportunity… Read More
Inscripciones para Clases de Inglés y Computación
El Centro Gilchrist ofrecerá clases de inglés (ESOL) y computación a partir de enero. Las fechas de inscripción ya están establecidas. Clases ESOL La inscripción para las clases de inglés… Read More
School Board Seeks Input on Misconduct Policy
The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking public input on a new policy addressing investigations of employee misconduct. The proposed Policy GCB: Investigation of Allegations of Employee Misconduct aims… Read More
Education Association Supports Legislation to Add Holidays, Increase Board of Education Pay
Following a successful election in which all three of the Board of Education members supported by the Montgomery County Education Assocation (MCEA) were victorious, union members announced what proposed state… Read More
Registration for English and Computer Classes Opens Soon
The Gilchrist Center will offer English (ESOL) and computer classes starting in January. Registration dates are set. ESOL Classes Registration for English classes will begin online at 6 p.m. on… Read More
New School Board President Yang: ‘Our North Star is Student Achievement’
MCM talked to new School Board President Julie Yang on Monday about topics including her priorities, safety and security, student achievement, and hate in schools. This month, school board members… Read More