Montgomery Community Media

It’s too early to know if the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) district will be impacted by tomorrow’s wintry forecast. “We will make a decision by 5 a.m. tomorrow,” said Derek Turner, MCPS spokesperson, when asked Monday morning if any decisions have been made to date. According to Turner, the decision to delay or close […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice, who also chairs the Council’s Education Committee, shares his thoughts on the appointment of Dr. Jack Smith as the next superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools.

Montgomery College’s Broadcast Media Production program is hosting an open house for area high school students and others at the Rockville campus on Feb. 15th. MCTV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

The Montgomery County Board of Education unanimously approved, on Feb. 4th, the conditional appointment of Dr. Jack Smith as the next superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools. Meet Dr. Smith, and hear some of his philosophy, in this MyMCMedia Extra video: The appointment is contingent on contract negotiations and obtaining state approval. If all goes […]

Before the Montgomery County School Board voted on his conditional appointment, Dr. Jack Smith had a breakfast meeting with County Executive Ike Leggett, Council President Nancy Floreen and Council member Craig Rice who chairs the Council’s Education Committee. According to Rice, Dr. Smith, who does not officially start the superintendent’s job until July 1, committed […]

Six students as part of the Montgomery County’s Adventure in Science program won the Verizon Innovative App Challenge this week. The team conceptualized an mobile app, AutBuddy, for students with autism. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports.

The presidential primary election is just over two  months away, and we now know who is running in the Montgomery County school board races. The deadline to file a petition of candidacy was Feb. 3rd. There are five candidates running for the Board of Education (BOE) At Large seat. The candidates include Jeanette Dixon of […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) has called a special meeting on Feb. 4th to take action on the conditional appointment of the new superintendent for Montgomery County Public Schools. According to a news release, the appointment, effective July 1, 2016 thru June 30, 2020 – will be contingent upon final written approval of […]

Two Montgomery Blair High School students have been named finalists in the 2016 Intel Science Talent Search, one of the most prestigious high school science competitions in the nation. The two students are among 40 finalists nationwide and account for all but one of the three finalists in the state of Maryland. The two finalists […]

Kimberly Boldon, the acting principal of Wootton High School, has written a letter of concern to parents and students about an upcoming spring break trip. The letter is posted on the front page of the school’s website. “I am writing to share concerns with you about the upcoming spring break trip being organized by some […]