Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is scheduled to relaunch its search for a new superintendent in the fall. MCPS Spokesperson Dana Tofig said school officials “anticipate” having a new person to lead Montgomery County’s school system by July 2016. In May, Andrew Houlihan, the chief academic officer of the Houston Independent School District, was the “preferred candidate” to […]

School starts on Aug. 31 and football games begin right after that. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, the athletic director of Northwest Jags, last year’s state champions, talks about two of the season’s upcoming big football games. Take a look:   Related articles:

As part of the healing process, the Wootton PTSA has created a Dr. Doran Memory Book where students, staffers, parents and others can share their thoughts about their beloved principal who passed away on Wednesday. Anyone is welcome to share their stories, thoughts and prayers, according to a note on the PTSA website. The Memory Book […]

Northwest High is known for winning state championships but did you know the Jags are also known for their good sportsmanship? This week, Northwest High School brought home Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) third place overall sportsmanship award. The honor includes a cash prize for the sports department. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Athletic Director […]

At a meeting of athletic directors this week, the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) awards for overall sportsmanship were handed out. Gaithersburg High brought home second place and that includes $1,000 for the athletic program. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Athletic Director Jason Woodward says his school takes sportsmanship very seriously. The first place award […]

The Northwest Jaguars are the reigning Maryland 4A state champions in football. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, NWHS Athletic Director Anne Rossiter talks about the season ahead. Take a look. Related articles:

The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) district continues to celebrate the life of beloved Wootton High School Principal Michael Doran, who passed away on Aug. 19. Montgomery County Board of Education members honored the late educator with a moment of silence at Thursday’s meeting. In this MyMCMedia Extra video,  BOE Vice President Michael Durso said Doran […]

Bouquets of flowers, school memorabilia and messages of love are being left at principal Michael Doran’s designated parking space in front of Wootton High School. On Wednesday, the Wootton community was shocked to learn that their beloved principal had passed away just two weeks before the start of the new school year. The Montgomery County […]

The Montgomery County Executive Hispanic Gala 2015 Steering Committee announced this year’s recipient of the Public Service Award. The committee chose León Rodríguez, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services director, to honor his commitment to serving the community. “We are delighted that Director Rodríguez will honor us by accepting this award. He served as county attorney for Montgomery […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Clarksburg Athletics Director Ed Dalton said sportsmanship is a message that schools officials drive home continuously and, he says, the community has embraced it. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra: On Aug. 19, the Clarksburg Coyotes received the MCPS 2014-2015 overall Sportsmanship Award. The honor comes with a $2,000 cash […]