Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard announced this week that she has accepted a position as President of Nevada State College in Henderson, NV. Montgomery College Board of Trustees member and former Montgomery County councilmember Mike Knapp commented about Dr. Pollard leaving Montgomery College during a recent 21 This Week episode. “She has been an amazing leader,” said […]

Today is Thursday, April 29 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. MCPS Teacher of the Year Winner: Joseph Bostic, Jr., a math content specialist at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, has been named the 2021-2022 Montgomery County Public Schools Teacher of the Year! Congratulations to Joseph Bostic, Jr., our […]

Montgomery County health officials say about six percent of residents who got their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine have not shown up for their second dose. Second-shot “no-shows” are not not just a local phenomenon. It’s happening all across the country. County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles breaks down the percentage of people who […]

Montgomery County is moving forward with reopening in phases tied to vaccination rates. Now that more than 50% of the county’s population has the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, some restrictions have been eased. “This is going to incentivize our community to get vaccinated as soon as possible. The more people come out and […]

The CDC recently recommended the use of the Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine to resume after a temporary pause nationwide. Local health leaders say they are waiting for guidance from the state before administering the refrigerated J&J doses already on hand before the pause. Montgomery County Deputy Health Officer Dr. James Bridgers explains […]

The Montgomery County Council approved a new phased reopening strategy that takes effect Tuesday at 5 pm. Now that more than 50% of county residents have gotten at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, many safety restrictions will be eased. Here are some of the significant changes in the new amended public health order […]

As vaccination rates continue to increase and COVID-19 cases trend downward in Montgomery County, local leaders are considering easing some restrictions this week. “The county council acting as the Board of Health is working with our public health team to determine guidelines for additional activities to resume,” said County Council President Tom Hucker during his […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) launched the Virtual Academy Interest Survey on Friday. The survey will give the school district a better understanding of how many students prefer to be on the virtual learning platform next school year. Responses will help MCPS plan for the virtual academy. “Input is needed and critical to our planning,” […]

The upcoming school year for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is expected to look more “normal” for students and staff. MCPS officials say continued improvements in public health conditions, increased vaccinations, and eased restrictions will allow more students to return to in-person instruction. The school system is planning for a full, in-person five-day week schedule […]

It’s Thursday, April 22, and here are five things to know for today in Montgomery County: 1.Montgomery County GreenFest: It’s Earth Day! Join the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection for a virtual hands-on workshop to learn how to compost certain food scraps in your backyard using rodent-proof compost bins. The event is happening today from […]