school safety

August 13, 2013 | Staff Writer

Back to School Safety Tips

With Montgomery County Public Schools starting the new school year on August 26, the Gaithersburg Police Department offers these reminders to students, parents, motorists and bicyclists to ensure a safe and healthy school year: Students Discuss with your family the safest route to school. Identify intersections with crossing guards and the route with the fewest […]

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January 23, 2013 | Staff Writer

School Security (Video)

As the Montgomery County Council returned from recess, Council President Nancy Navarro and Councilmember Valerie Ervin expressed support for gun control at both the state and federal level. In addition, the Council is considering a supplemental appropriation to fund accelerating the installation of security systems in all elementary schools. Montgomery County Police Chief J. Thomas […]

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December 26, 2012 | Staff Writer

Fred Evans on School Safety (Video)

Fred Evans, a veteran of the Montgomery County Public School system, appeared on Montgomery Week In Review to talk about school security and safety. What resources and programs do schools and communities need? Take a look. The next show of Montgomery Week in Review airs on Saturdays at 12 p.m. and then again on Sundays […]

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