Montgomery Community Media

Maryland Hunger Solutions celebrated the “Hear the Maryland Crunch” campaign on March 10 to spread awareness about school breakfast programs. Hear the Maryland Crunch is a virtual campaign highlighting the importance of the school breakfast program in order to provide healthy meals to students at the start of the school day. The event takes place […]

On Thursday, the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) school board unanimously approved Dr. Monifa McKnight, Deputy Superintendent, to become acting superintendent this summer. McKnight is the first Black woman to be named MCPS Superintendent for any amount of time, Spokesperson Gboyinde Onijala told MyMCM. Her new role is effective June 1, when current Superintendent Dr. […]

March 10 is national Harriet Tubman Day. The American holiday was made into law in 1990 to honor the woman that led hundreds of slaves to freedom and served as the “conductor” of the underground railroad. To learn more about Tubman, individuals can visit a variety of activities across the state and along the Tubman […]

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) publicaron el lunes una actualización sobre las recomendaciones de viaje. Se han emitido nuevas pautas de viaje a medida que se reanuda la instrucción en persona, y los estudiantes y el personal han comenzado a compartir nuevamente espacios físicos. Las vacaciones de primavera del condado son la […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) released a community update on travel recommendations on Monday. New travel guidelines have been issued as in-person instruction has resumed, and students and staff have begun to share a space again. The county’s spring break is the week of March 29, an opportunity for many to travel. According to the […]

Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) reviewed two proposed calendars for the 2021-22 school year Tuesday morning — but took no action. Between now and its March 23 vote, MCPS plans to reach out to the public for feedback on the choices. One starts before Labor Day and the other that begins after the holiday. In […]

El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery llevó a cabo una audiencia pública la semana pasada sobre la legislación relacionada con el Programa de Oficiales de Recursos Escolares (SRO). El proyecto de ley 7-21 autorizaría al jefe de policía a asignar un oficial de la ley para que trabaje como oficial de recursos escolares, si lo […]

The Montgomery County Council held a public hearing last week on legislation regarding the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program. Bill 7-21 would authorize the police chief to assign a law enforcement officer to work as a school resource officer if requested by the superintendent. It would also require SRO’s to have enhanced training. The meeting exposed […]

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) will hold a series of virtual events for prospective students to learn more about the USG campus and the wide variety of undergraduate degree programs offered by its nine university partners on March 8-10 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. each night on Zoom. The event is beneficial for prospective […]

A person who was at John T. Baker Middle School in Damascus on March 2 has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a March 6 letter from Principal Louise Worthington to the school’s parents and families. Worthington wrote that those who had close contact with this individual have been notified and advised to quarantine for […]