Education

MLK Students Win Grand Prize in C-SPAN Competition

By MCS Staff

Parim Shah and Nimay Sharma, sixth grade students at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in Germantown, won the grand prize in this year’s C-SPAN 2023 StudentCam documentary competition. They will receive $5,000 for their documentary, “Where’s My Data? Data Privacy and its Real World Impact.” Students were asked to create a documentary on the theme, “If you were a newly elected member of Congress, which issue would be your first priority and why?”

The annual competition was open to middle and high school students across the nation. Students from eight schools—Montgomery Blair, Winston Churchill, Poolesville, Richard Montgomery and Rockville high schools, and Eastern, Martin Luther King and Westland middle schools—placed in the competition. See the full list. The winning documentary will air on C-SPAN at 6:50 a.m. and throughout the day on Friday, April 21. You can also watch it here.

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Education

Nominations Open For Contributions to Special Education

By MCS Staff

Staff, students and parents are encouraged to submit nominations to recognize individuals who have contributed to the success and acceptance of students with special needs. Nominations are open for special education teachers, support staff, paraprofessionals, community members and students.

The recognitions are given by the Special Education Committee of the Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA). Nominations are due Monday, March 20. Nominate here. Awards will be presented at the MCCPTA Celebration of Excellence event from 6–9 p.m. on Thursday, May 18.

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Education

Statement from Karla Silvestre, President of the Board of Education on County Executive’s Recommended $6.8B FY 2024 Operating Budget

By MCS Staff

Statement: “Public schools continue to be the foundation of our democracy. They are doing more for our young people today than ever before. Like everything else today, it costs more and more to run them. Schools continue to prepare our future workforce, taxpayers, citizens, and leaders. They continue to offer a path out of poverty for many.  They are places where community exists, gathering families of all backgrounds around the education and well-being of children.

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is at a crossroads after the pandemic. Academic trends are stabilizing, students need support like never before, and our families are asking for our help. We support the County Executive’s proposed budget and his willingness to do whatever is necessary to fully fund the Board of Education’s Operating Budget.

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Montgomery Parks

Traffic Data About Little Falls Parkway Pilot Project to be Presented on March 30

By MCS Staff

Montgomery Parks will present information, including traffic data and a recommendation, related to the Little Falls Parkway pilot project to the Montgomery Planning Board on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. After the briefing, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the project. Details on how to sign up to testify, provide advance testimony and the procedures for testifying are outlined on the Planning Board “Sign Up to Testify” webpage. The deadline to sign up to testify or submit written testimony is March 29, 2023, at 12 p.m.

 The Little Falls Parkway pilot project was initiated in June 2022 to address concerns with cut-through traffic in adjacent neighborhoods associated with the weekend closures of Little Falls Parkway for the Open Parkways Program, while retaining space for recreation on the parkway. Traffic counts were conducted on Little Falls Parkway between Arlington Road and Dorset Avenue during May, July, September, and December of 2022 and showed the parkway functions well with two lanes of traffic and has added benefits consistent with Vision Zero goals.

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Gaithersburg

Lum Thai Prepares to Open in Muddy Branch Square

By MCS Staff

In June 2021 we let you know that Lum Thai would be coming to Muddy Branch Square. The Thai restaurant is located in the space previously occupied by Roggenart and Canela Bakery at 806 Muddy Branch Road and is currently hiring for a few positions as it prepares to open very soon in Gaithersburg (exact date not yet available).

According to its website, the restaurant will be open daily from 11am until 9pm. The menu will offer a various appetizers (all priced below $10), soups, salads, entrees/curries/noodles (all priced at $13.95), chef specialities  (going as high as $20), and desserts.

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Education

Free SAT, MCAP Prep Available for High School Students

By MCS Staff

FEV Tutor is offering free virtual tutoring sessions to students to prepare for the June 3 SAT exam. The sessions are personalized to students’ needs, and are available for English language arts, math or both. High school students can sign up for a 10-week course between now and May. Registration is open and will close on Friday, March 17.The prep courses will begin the week of March 20. Register here.

Sessions are available Mondays-Fridays from 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sundays from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. FEV Tutor is also offering 10-week prep sessions for the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) tests. Sign up here by March 17. Email FEV Tutor or call 855-763-2607 with questions.FEV Tutor, SAT Prep, June 3, 2023. FEV Tutor, MCAP Prep.

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MDLottery

$158,092 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold at MoCo Gas Station

By Patrick Herron

The $5 game has a progressive jackpot that starts at $40,000 and increases with the sale of each ticket until someone buys a progressive jackpot-winning ticket. The World Championship Poker game went on sale in September 2021 and still has 10 progressive jackpot prizes remaining. Sunshine Ethio is also a winner. For selling a jackpot-winning FAST PLAY ticket worth $100,000 or more, the store located at 6907 New Hampshire Avenue in Takoma Park earns a $1,000 bonus from the Lottery.

Instructions on claiming prizes in person or by mail are available HERE. Players must redeem prizes larger than $25,000 by mail or at Lottery headquarters in the Montgomery Park Business Center, 1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 330 in Baltimore. The Lottery’s Claims Center in Baltimore is open by appointment only (no walk-ins). Click HERE to schedule an appointment.”

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Silver Spring

Arrests Made in Connection with Bonifant Street Homicide

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: Two Capitol Heights men, Kajohn McCombs and Ahmahd McCombs, both 22-years-old, are in custody following the murder of Deandre Keith Ellis on Sunday, March 5, 2023. On Sunday, March 5, 2023, at approximately 10:17 p.m., 3rd District officers responded to the location for a check the welfare call. Upon arrival, officers located Ellis deceased, in a car, with an apparent gunshot wound. Through the course of the investigation, Major Crimes detectives developed Kajohn and Ahmahd as suspects. Detectives applied for arrest warrants and both suspects were taken into custody on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.  The suspects were transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit. At this time, bond information is not available. This is an ongoing investigation.

 

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Germantown

(CANCELED) Montgomery Parks to Host ‘Petals and Paws’ in Germantown

By Patrick Herron

This event has been canceled due to inclement weather. It will not be rescheduled.

Per Montgomery Parks: Put a spring in your step at South Germantown Recreational Park’s HeartSmart Trail (18028 Central Park Circle) for our pet-friendly walk ‘Petals and Paws’. See the flowers begin to bloom and accessorize your canine and walk through the 1.0-mile loop. End the trail with light refreshments for purchase from TOIMOI Bakery, and dog-approved snacks for purchase by Doggy Donuts.

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MoCo

WSSC Water’s Watershed Recreation Areas Now Open from Sunrise to Sundown

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County: WSSC Water’s Patuxent Watershed recreation areas are now open from sunrise to sundown for all permitted activities, including boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding and picnicking. The recreational areas span more than 4,000 acres along its two reservoirs, Triadelphia and T. Howard Duckett, in Montgomery, Prince George’s and Howard counties.  The reservoirs serve as drinking water sources for WSSC Water.

Visitors of the watershed who are 16 years or older must have a valid permit, which can be purchased online at wsscwater.com/watershed or in person at the Brighton Dam Visitor Center, which is located at 2 Brighton Dam Road in Brookville.  Complimentary permits are available for visitors 65 or older, active military and disabled veterans.

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Derwood

25th Annual Free Gas and Steam Engine Show Returns to Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood on Saturday-Sunday, April 29-30

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County: The 25th Annual Montgomery County Gas and Steam Engine Show will return to the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood on Saturday-Sunday, April 29-30. Admission and parking are free at the event hosted by The Friends of The Agricultural History Farm Park, Inc. and supported by Montgomery Parks.

The Agricultural History Farm Park is located at 18400 Muncaster Road in Derwood. The show will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on April 29 and from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on April 30. Leashed pets are welcome.

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