Montgomery Community Media

Alicia Deeny de padres puertorriqueños es la primera mujer en asumir el cargo de directora de la escuela secundaria Richard Montgomery, en la cual el 25 por ciento de los estudiantes actualmente son hispanos. Así mismo, Deeny es la primera mujer hispana en ser directora de una escuela secundaria entre las 25 escuelas secundarias del […]

Debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, el año pasado ha sido un torbellino, especialmente para los estudiantes. A medida que se acerca el comienzo del año escolar, las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) prepararon algunos recursos de matemáticas, alfabetización e idiomas en línea para estudiantes y familias. Estos recursos permiten que los estudiantes […]

Marylander shoppers will save six-percent on many purchases next week. Sunday kicks off Maryland’s Tax Free Week when certain items are exempt from the state sales tax. Clothing and footwear costing $100 or less, per item, are not subject to Maryland six-percent sales tax, according to a news release. The first $40 of a backpack […]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the past year has been a whirlwind, especially for students. As the beginning of the school year approaches, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) prepared some math, literacy, and languages resources online for students and families. They allow students to review and practice their skills so they are ready to go […]

An article about the dismissal of a federal lawsuit against Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles substantially repeated the contents of a Bethesda Beat article and was not appropriately attributed. The Montgomery Community Media article has been removed.

La Junta de Acción Comunitaria del Condado de Montgomery, parte de la Agencia de Acción Comunitaria, está aceptando solicitudes para su Instituto de Abogacía Comunitaria (CAI por sus siglas en inglés), informó el condado en un comunicado. Según el gobierno local, el CAI es un programa gratuito de capacitación en abogacía de ocho meses para […]

Cassandra Forrester anticipates sending her two children to St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville, but she also has concerns about their hairstyle policy. Here’s what it said when she read the school’s Student/ Parent Handbook: “hair should be neat and clean” and “any forms of braids, cornrows, twists, or dreadlocks are prohibited.” Forrester says […]

MCPS and the NAACP Parents’ Council hosts a virtual college conversation on Thursday, Aug. 5 from 6-8 p.m. This event aims to connect rising high school seniors of color to top colleges. The virtual conversation recognizes the unique challenges students of color face during the college admissions process. Attendees will have exposure to more selective […]

Maryland “Tax-Free Week” begins at 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 8 and runs through midnight on Aug. 14. During this week, clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less will be exempt from the six percent sales tax. The first $40 of backpack or bookbag sales also qualify, according to a Comptroller of Maryland document. Items […]

Before she left for Tokyo to represent the country of Dominica in the Olympics, Thea LaFond, a John F. Kennedy High School teacher, spoke to MyMCM about what it takes to prepare for the women’s triple jump competition while educating students: LaFond competes in the triple jump finals on Sunday at 7:15 a.m., Eastern Standard […]