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November 17, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Estudiante de Northwood Llevó Municiones a la Escuela el Miércoles

Un estudiante de 15 años de la escuela secundaria Northwood está detenido después de que se descubrió que llevó dos rondas de municiones a la escuela, el miércoles. Según la policía del condado de Montgomery, una pista anónima llevó al personal de la escuela secundaria a realizar una búsqueda personal, y allí se encontraron las […]

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November 17, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Northwood Student Brought Ammunition to School Wednesday

A 15-year-old Northwood High School student is in custody after it was discovered he brought two rounds of ammunition to school with him on Wednesday. According to Montgomery County Police, an anonymous tip led the high school staff to conduct a self-search, which is when the rounds of ammunition were found. The school then called […]

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November 16, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Más de 1,700 Empleados de MCPS no han Informado su Estado de Vacunación

Más de 1,700 empleados de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) no han informado su estado de vacunación al 15 de noviembre, y el distrito escolar está extendiendo su fecha límite ya postergada para informar antes de emitir medidas disciplinarias. Hasta la mañana del 15 de noviembre, 1,782 empleados aún tenían que informar […]

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November 16, 2021 | Margaret Attridge

More Than 1,700 MCPS Employees Miss Deadline to Report Vaccination Status

More than 1,700 Montgomery County Public School employees have not reported their vaccination status as of Nov. 15, and the school district is extending their already-pushed-back deadline for reporting before issuing disciplinary measures. As of the morning of Nov. 15, 1,782 employees had yet to report their vaccination status, according to MCPS Director of Communications […]

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November 16, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Líderes de Transporte de MCPS Están Bajo Investigación por Irregularidades Financieras

Al menos dos miembros del personal del Departamento de Transporte de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) están siendo investigados por el Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery con respecto a “acusaciones de posibles irregularidades financieras”, según el Director de Comunicaciones de MCPS, Christopher Cram. “Nos tomamos muy en serio estas acusaciones […]

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November 16, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

98 Estudiantes de Escuelas Primarias Recibieron la Vacuna COVID-19 Diluida

98 estudiantes de la escuela primaria South Lake recibieron una cantidad incorrecta de la vacuna COVID-19 de Pfizer en una clínica móvil, el miércoles pasado, según un comunicado del condado de Montgomery. “Los niños afectados recibieron dosis de la vacuna Pfizer que se diluyó más de lo recomendado”, según el comunicado. Los padres y/o tutores […]

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November 16, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Council Wants to Allocate $252 Million in Federal Funds for Schools

Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing Nov. 30 on a special appropriation of $252 million in federal funding to hire new teachers and social workers, allow more students to attend summer school, and improve the district’s heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems. Councilmembers unanimously agreed to move forward with accepting a special appropriation […]

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November 16, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Top Leaders of MCPS Transportation on Leave Pending Financial Investigation

At least two staff members at the Montgomery County Public Schools Department of Transportation are under investigation by the Montgomery County Police Department concerning “allegations of possible financial improprieties,” according to MCPS Director of Communications Christopher Cram. “We take these allegations very seriously, and as a result, we immediately contacted the police to investigate,” Cram […]

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November 12, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Eighteen Candidates Vie to Fill Vacant Board of Education Seat

At a time when local boards of education nationwide seem under siege from angry parents, our county residents appear eager to take up the gauntlet. 18 county residents submitted applications to fill the seat of Board of Education Member Patricia O’Neill. O’Neill, the county’s longest-serving BOE member, passed away in September at the age of […]

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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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