Montgomery Community Media

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice, who chairs the Council’s Education Committee, describes Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) lack of follow up on radon testing in 26 schools and two other school buildings as “a failure” and, he says, “it can’t happen again.” You may remember that Rice sponsored a recent […]

All Montgomery County public schools and buildings will soon be tested for radon, according to a statement by Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers that was released on Sunday. You may remember that MCPS officials are in the process of retesting 28 MCPS locations that previously showed elevated levels of radon, according to the most recent testing […]

Montgomery College students of any age can keep up with current events thru the curriculum. One of those recent classes focused on the Ukraine. MCTV’s Danielle Stescki has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television. Learn more about MC’s Lifelong Learning Institute online or […]

Students at Damascus High School engaged with more than 40 experts to discuss and learn about important life topics. The Youth Summit featured sessions on mental health, drug abuse, self-defense, eating disorders, healthy relationships and the new Samaritan Law. MCPS-TV has the details. Visit our PEG partner MCPS-TV to view more of its local programming.

The Montgomery County Council formed a partnership with the Rales Foundation to bring ‘Building Educated Leaders for Life’ (BELL) program to Montgomery County Public Schools to help close the achievement gap. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials say they plan to retest 26 schools and the Lathrop Smith Environmental Education Center and the Rocking Horse Road Center for radon after elevated radon levels were reported. So far, there is no word on when the retesting will take place. According to information posted on the MCPS website, the […]

Phil Kauffman announced that he will be running for reelection to the At -Large seat on the Board of Education. Kauffman provided the following statement in a news release: “As an incumbent board member and former PTA leader, I have developed extensive knowledge of our complex system, as well as relationships with many of our county […]

Gallery B “VAC Revealed” exhibit  opens Tuesday, Dec. 2nd and is presented by the Montgomery County Public Schools Visual Art Center (VAC). The exhibit includes original artwork created by the program’s 22 seniors as well as teachers Mygenet Harris and Jane Walsh. The show also celebrates the 40th anniversary of the creation of the MCPS Visual Art […]

Local leaders are asking questions in hopes of assuring constituents there is room for more development in the Bethesda area. Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal, Education Committee Chair Craig Rice, District 1 Councilmember Roger Berliner and Planning Board Chair Casey Anderson sent a letter to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Acting Superintendent Larry Bowers […]

The Montgomery College Raptors competed at nationals this fall and ended their season in the top six in the country. Find out more in this report from MCTV: Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.