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Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced the closure of all schools and offices on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The decision follows ongoing dangerous winter weather conditions, including snow and ice, which… Read More
Erol Kalayoglu and Zachary Carter, juniors at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, walked away with both first place and fan favorite honors for their video in the Montgomery… Read More
On this snowy Monday with school canceled, here is the Thomas S. Wootton High School choir, under the direction of Keith Schwartz, performing Let It Snow!, Let It Snow! Let… Read More
MCPS will be in Code Red Monday. MCPS schools, administrative offices will be closed and community activities are canceled due to dangerous weather conditions. Code Red / Schools and Offices… Read More
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will close at the regularly scheduled time Friday. All after-school and evening school and community activities in school buildings are canceled. Daycare programs in school… Read More
From historic achievements to community celebrations, 2024 brought memorable moments across Montgomery County. Here’s a look at MCM’s 10 most-watched videos that captivated the community. #10: Mural Tells Wheaton’s History… Read More
This school year, two new varsity sports were offered at all public schools in the county: pickleball and girls’ flag football. Pickleball is now a varsity sport at all 25… Read More
Bias incidents, hate crimes and graffiti continued to plague Montgomery County during 2024. The county has a data website that logs the numerous incidents and which minority group they are… Read More
2024 was a tumultuous year for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The school system continued to deal with the aftermath of an exposé of sexual harassment by a school principal who… Read More
To help ring in the holidays, MCM went to Thomas S. Wootton High School and asked their award-winning choir, led by choir director Keith Schwartz, to perform some holiday music… Read More
Despite learning that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026 includes a 9% increase, several officials expressed their appreciation that Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor was so… Read More
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor on Wednesday recommended a $3.61 billion operating budget for the next school year, which is an 8.97% increase over the current… Read More