Montgomery Community Media

It was a celebration of individuals who have graduated from the county’s Project Search. After ten months interning in various county departments, the group had the opportunity to gain experience and develop specific job skills that should help them grow and thrive in the workplace. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more […]

The Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity, Montgomery County’s official welcome center for immigrants and new residents, has announced its summer 2015 classes and programs. Among the classes offered are citizenship preparations, basic computer training and more. The center has offices in Germantown, Gaithersburg, Wheaton, and Silver Spring. Germantown office also offers pro bono legal clinics while […]

Montgomery County families have a chance to host exchange students from all over the world. EF International Language Center, an English school located in Takoma DC, is searching for host families from July 12 to August 15 or more. “We are a year-round school and we’re always looking for host families,” said Liz Hallett, host […]

The principal of Wootton High School says the the school will offer grief counseling for the community on Monday. Principal Michael Doran posted a letter on the school’s website on Friday following a fatal car crash that claimed the life of two students late Thursday night. “As many of you might have seen on the […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Maryland State Senator Jamie Raskin addresses the community during the opening of the new Silver Spring Library. “This is the most beautiful library in the world,” Raskin said. The building has five floors, but the library only takes up the top three floors. With approximately 100,000 books, Hamilton called the place […]

The result of a partnership between Montgomery College and the East County Regional Service Center led to the college’s second Community Engagement Center. On June 22, residents along with county and college officials hosted a grand opening ceremony to celebrate a place that will serve the Burtonsville, Colesville, Cloverly, Fairland and White Oak Communities. “At this particular […]

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) announces the addition of six new members to the USG Board of Advisors, a formally constituted body established under the auspices of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. The new USG board members include: • Daniel Abdun-Nabi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Emergent BioSolutions Inc. • […]

Montgomery County Board of Education announced on June 24 that it has hired a new legislative aide to represent the Board of Education’s interests before the General Assembly. Patricia Swanson, a former as legislative aide to Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller, Jr., and Montgomery County Delegate Ariana Kelly, will serve as the primary liaison to Montgomery County’s […]

Montgomery County Public Schools students could spend less time taking tests next year. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is considering changes to its assessment program to increase instructional time and reduce the time spent on testing. As part of MCPS’ review of its overall assessment program, options for possible changes to final exams given in […]

After 18 months of construction, more than 400 people could not wait to check out the new Silver Spring Library. MyMCMedia’s Aline Barros talked to county officials and residents to find out what did they think of the new facility. The building has five floors, but the library only takes up the top three floors. […]