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November 12, 2021 | Rosa Pyo

Police: No Evidence of Sexual Assault in Locker Room Incident at Wootton High School

Montgomery County Police (MCPD) have concluded the “serious incident” reported in Thomas S. Wootton High School football team’s locker room on Nov. 2  was not a sexual assault and has turned over the investigation to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Police were first brought to the scene after a staff member witnessed an incident in the […]

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November 10, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Recent School Violence Prompts Official Reactions

Following recent incidents of violence, including a stabbing at a high school this week, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight issued a message to the MCPS community. “In recent weeks, there have been multiple serious incidents on school grounds, including some that have involved weapons. Let me be clear: We will […]

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November 10, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Albornoz: ‘Our Students are Hurting Right Now’

This week violent incidents were reported on public schools’ premises, most recently the arrest of a 16-year-old student at Montgomery Blair High School. The arrest occurred after the stabbing of another student in the school parking lot. Council Vice-president Gabe Albornoz talked to MyMCM about the importance of ensuring safety and security for the students […]

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November 10, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

‘I Can Play With More Friends’: Kids Line Up for COVID-19 Vaccines 

Last week, COVID-19 vaccinations started for 5-11 year olds in Montgomery County. On Friday, young residents received their first doses at the Dennis Avenue Health Center in Silver Spring. “I’m excited to get the second vaccine, then I can do sleepovers,” said 7-year-old Asa Feinstein of Potomac. “It feels like the beginning of the end. […]

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November 10, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

A Pariente de Estudiante Arrestado por Apuñalamiento le Hallan un Cuchillo en la Escuela

Luego de un apuñalamiento en Montgomery Blair High School el lunes, un familiar del sospechoso, también de 16 años de edad, fue arrestado. El estudiante, fue puesto bajo custodia policial después de llevar un cuchillo al campus escolar de Silver Spring, el martes. En el asalto del lunes, Maycol Coyoy, de 16 años, fue acusado […]

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November 9, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Relative of Student Arrested in School Stabbing Also Brought Knife to School

Following a stabbing at Montgomery Blair High School on Monday, a relative of the 16-year old suspect has also been arrested. The relative, also a juvenile, was taken into police custody after bringing a knife onto the Silver Spring school campus Tuesday. In Monday’s assault, Maycol Coyoy, 16, is charged as an adult following the […]

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November 9, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Estudiante es Acusado de Intento de Asesinato por Apuñalar a otro Estudiante en Escuela Blair

Un estudiante de 16 años de la escuela secundaria Montgomery Blair está siendo acusado como adulto después de presuntamente apuñalar a otro estudiante en el estacionamiento de una escuela el lunes, según la policía del condado de Montgomery (MCPD). Maycol Coyoy de Silver Spring está acusado de intento de asesinato en segundo grado, asalto en […]

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November 9, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Student Charged With Attempted Murder in Blair High School Stabbing

A 16-year-old Montgomery Blair High School student is being charged as an adult after allegedly stabbing another student in a school parking lot Monday, according to Montgomery County Police (MCPD). Maycol Coyoy of Silver Spring is charged with attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault and reckless endangerment, police said. The victim, also a juvenile, was taken […]

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November 9, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

MCPS: Semana de Concientización sobre la Salud Mental

Esta semana, la Asociación de Psicólogos Escolares del Condado de Montgomery organiza una exposición virtual en honor a la Semana de Concientización sobre la Salud Mental, según un boletín de MCPS. La exposición gratuita tiene como objetivo poner a los estudiantes y las familias en contacto con expertos en salud mental que puedan proporcionar información […]

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November 9, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Concejo Introduce Nuevo Proyecto de Ley para la Educación y el Cuidado Infantil

El concejal Craig Rice, presidente del Comité de Educación y Cultura y la concejal Nancy Navarro, quien es presidenta del Comité de Operaciones Gubernamentales y Política Fiscal y forma parte del Comité de Educación y Cultura, se unieron el lunes al Vicepresidente del Concejo Gabe Albornoz, Presidente de Salud y el Comité de Servicios Humanos […]

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