Montgomery Community Media

Minor injuries were reported after a bleacher railing collapsed during a football game at Georgetown Prep on Friday night, according to a Montgomery County fire and rescue official. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said several people were injured from falling. He said all injuries were minor. The Hoyas were playing […]

It’s been a successful fall sports season for Montgomery College so far. MCTV’s Michael Brown has a recap. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

The Montgomery County Board of Education recently voted to move a professional day from the 2016-2017 school calendar year to September 12, 2016. It’s an important victory for the Muslim community since Eid al-Adha could fall on the same day. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Syed Shaukat, Islamic Society of North America Adviser, talks about the vote […]

A recent research report found that stronger social and academic supports are needed to connect Montgomery County African American youth to education and the workforce. MCTV’s Michael Brown has more. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television. The full report may be found online at the […]

A few protesters from the controversial Westboro Baptist Church picketed outside Rockville High School on Nov. 10 but they were greeted by even more counter protesters. The WBC picket took place for less than an hour along Baltimore Road as students were arriving at the school. Montgomery County Police Captain Paul Starks said officers were […]

Montgomery County School Board members voted 6 to 2 in favor of  moving a Professional Day from the 2016-2017 school year to September 12, 2016, which may coincide with the Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha. This is a major victory for the county’s Muslim community, after years of petitioning for equality on this issue. In this MyMCMedia Extra […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education (Board) voted at its Boundaries and Facilities Alternatives work session on November 5, 2015, to consider expanding the interim superintendent of schools’ recommended tri-cluster roundtable—that would include the Gaithersburg, Col. Zadok Magruder, and Thomas S. Wootton clusters—to include the Quince Orchard cluster.  In addition, the Board requested that staff […]

The leaders of some of the most populous jurisdictions in Maryland are expected to gather in front of the Maryland State House on Monday to ask Governor Larry Hogan to release the $68 million designated by the Maryland General Assembly to fully fund K-12 education through the Geographic Cost of Education Index (GCEI). According to […]

Montgomery County Public Schools fifth graders recently experienced the blues at a jazz concert at the Music Center at Strathmore. MCPS-TV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers has unveiled his $1.72 billion construction plan for Montgomery County Public Schools which represents a $172 million increase over the current six year CIP. At a news conference at Seneca Valley High School, Bowers said it is imperative for state and local leaders to understand the county’s significant capital needs because […]