Education

November 29, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Strathmore Hosts Annual MCPS Latin Dance Competition (VIDEO)

The Music Center at Strathmore hosted the 16th annual MCPS Latin Dance Competition. MCPS-TV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

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November 23, 2015 | Staff Writer

Governor Larry Hogan Commits to Launch P-TECH Schools in Maryland (PHOTO)

Governor Larry Hogan announced today his commitment to launch up to four P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) schools in Maryland to better prepare students for college and entry into the job market. Hogan was joined by Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake; Stanley Litow, president of the IBM International Foundation; Dr. Gregory Thornton, CEO […]

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November 21, 2015 | Sonya Burke

MCPS Students Visit Strathmore for a Musical Lesson (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Public Schools second graders visited the Music Center at Strathmore this month for a lesson that they won’t soon forget. MCPS-TV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

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November 21, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Meet Maryland’s Professor of the Year: She Teaches Chemistry at MC

A Montgomery College professor has been named Maryland Professor of the Year. MCTV’s Fritzi Bodheimer reports. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

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November 20, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Take a Stroll at Brown Station Elementary Before Modernization Begins

Montgomery County residents are invited to take one last stroll through Brown Station Elementary School on Nov. 21st before the building is closed for modernization. Principal Mary Jo Powell is inviting the community to walk the halls and reminisce with friends at the 46-year-old building between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday. The school […]

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November 19, 2015 | Sonya Burke and Maureen Chowdhury

UPDATED: County Partners with Rales Foundation to Establish Bell Program (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

UPDATED At a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro explains why it was important for the County to partner with the Norman R. and Ruth Rales Foundation and Montgomery County Public Schools to establish a Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL) program in the County. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Councilmember […]

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November 18, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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School Bus Leak Slows Traffic on I-270 at Montrose Road

Local authorities report that two right lanes of I-270 at Montrose Road were closed this afternoon because of a school bus in need of repairs. MCPS Spokesperson Gboyinde Onijala said two school buses with students aboard were headed to Goshen Elementary School from a field trip at Strathmore this afternoon when one of the drivers […]

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November 17, 2015 | Staff Writer

Partnering on Education (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Public Schools in partnership with Montgomery College, the Maryland Department of Education and the Montgomery County Business Roundtable for Education hosted the first Maryland Innovative Educational Partnerships Conference on Nov. 2. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS-TV to view more of its local programming.

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November 17, 2015 | Sonya Burke

UPDATED: Maryvale Elementary Closed Because of Power Outage in Rockville

UPDATED Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials have announced that Maryvale Elementary School in Rockville was closed today because of a power outage. The school is located at 1000 First Street. A note on the school’s website indicated that Pepco is working to restore electricity and the school is expected to reopen tomorrow. Pepco Spokesperson […]

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November 15, 2015 | Staff Writer

Damascus Wins Division 1 Cheerleading Competition (PHOTOS)

Congratulations to the Damascus Hornets who are this year’s Montgomery County Division 1 cheerleading champions! The cheer competition was held at Montgomery Blair High School on Nov. 14th. Quince Orchard took second place and Richard Montgomery was third. Photographer Phil Fabrizio captured some of the highlights from the competition, below: Thank you @BlairAthletics & @blairprincipal […]

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