Articles by Valerie Bonk

January 15, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Flooding at Silver Spring International Middle School (Video)

Silver Spring International Middle School PTSA President Heather Powers Sauter captured the following video of flooding at the school during exam week on Jan. 8. A pipe ruptured on the third floor of the school around 4 p.m., displacing a total of 45 classes. Montgomery County PTA members are in the process of lobbying legislators […]

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January 14, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Sen. Manno: ‘They Deserve to be in Good Facilities’ (Video)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Valerie Bonk talks with State Sen. Roger Manno about Montgomery County school construction during the MCCPTA’s trip to Annapolis. Related posts:

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January 14, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Sen. Forehand on School Construction Funding (Video)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Valerie Bonk talks to State Senator Jennie Forehand (District 17) about school construction funding for Montgomery County during the MCC-PTA’s trip to Annapolis. Related posts:

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January 14, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Mizeur on Schools: ‘We Have Mold, We Have Rodents’ (Video)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Valerie Bonk talks to State Delegate Heather Mizeur about her push to make funding for Montgomery County school construction a priority during the Maryland General Assembly this session. Related posts:

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January 14, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Preview: A Day of Service in Montgomery County (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Valerie Bonk asks Office of Community Partnerships Director Bruce Adams how the community can help out during Montgomery County’s annual MLK Day of Services activities on Jan. 20. Related posts:

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January 13, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

County PTA Leaders Lobby in Annapolis (Video)

Freezing rain didn’t keep leaders from the Montgomery County Council of PTA’s from boarding a bus in Rockville on Jan. 10 and heading to Annapolis to rally and lobby for what they say is much needed money for County schools. They are asking for a bill that would give Montgomery County $750 million for new […]

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January 10, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

PTA Leaders Travel to Annapolis to Rally for School Funding (Photos)

The MCCPTA, PTA leaders and members boarded a bus took hit the road to Annapolis Friday morning for one cause – to rally for what they say is much needed money for Montgomery County schools. The group will spend the day rallying and lobbying for County students and schools, hoping to make school funding a […]

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January 9, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Tour de Cookie Looking for ‘Sweet’ Sponsors

Food motivation is the name of the game when it comes to the annual Tree House Child Assessment Center of Montgomery County “Tour de Cookie” bike ride in Rockville. The non-competitive ride through Rockville is a twist on the average fundraiser, taking riders from cookie stand to cookie stand in a ride that could be 14 […]

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January 8, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Business Center Schedules Session On County Resources for Women

The Maryland Women’s Business Center is working to help those in Montgomery County take their business to the next level. On Friday, Jan. 10, at 8:30 a.m., the center is holding an orientation at their headquarters in Rockville to educate local businesswomen on how to grow their business, explaining the resources they have in the […]

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January 8, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Save the Date: Latino Leadership Conference at MCM

Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro will join Fox News political analyst Juan Williams and other distinguished participants at the Latino Leadership Conference of Montgomery County on Feb. 10. The event, which was originally scheduled for Dec. 9, was postponed due to inclement weather.  Panels will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will […]

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