Montgomery Community Media

Judges have selected three finalists for the 2015 Gaithersburg Book Festival High School Student Short Story Contest. According to a press release, first, second and third place- along with a fan favorite- will be announced at the book festival on May 16. The event will be held on the grounds of City Hall in Gaithersburg […]

Strathmore Elementary School students and their families recently participated in a fun-filled reading night featuring literary games and more. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

Rockville Science Center, a local nonprofit that explores science, is hosting a series of brainstorm sessions to involve the members of the community in planning for a new facility. These meetings are scheduled for May 9, 30, June 13, 27, and July 11, 25 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The first two meeting will […]

The Linkages to Learning, a program that provides school-based health, mental health, social and educational support services for children and families, is scheduled to host its recognition ceremony on April 15 at VisArts in Rockville to celebrate donors, volunteers, and staff. This program is a partnership between Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Services, […]

Andrew Volat of Diamond Elementary School has been selected as Gaithersburg’s next Junior Mayor. His first appearance is scheduled to be at the State of the City Address on April 23, where the gavel will be passed by current Junior Mayor Emma Leath from St. Martin of Tours School. Andrew will be officially introduced to […]

Washington Adventist University’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies is celebrating its 30th anniversary on April 9 with a reception in the Student Activities Center. The SGPS program started with 35 working adults seeking undergraduate degrees. This program now offers 11 accelerated undergraduate degree programs and eight graduate degree programs. According to a press release, the […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot says it is “unclear” what is going to happen legislatively to his “Let Summer Be Summer” petition. “If it doesn’t pass legislatively, maybe I’ll have a conversation with Governor Hogan about doing it through executive order,” Franchot said.

Montgomery County Public Schools’ President Patricia O’Neill says the school system is getting applicants for the job of superintendent and she said a community panel will help interview final candidates. “We are in the process of receiving applications from people who are interested in leading this great school district. With HYA’s help, we will cull […]

Information technology professionals are trying to determine today how students were able to access a secured computer file at Bethesda’s Westland Middle School and distribute the names, locker numbers and locker combinations for that school’s 1,400 lockers. Montgomery County Public School’s Westland Principal Alison Serino told MyMCMedia Wednesday that a substitute teacher saw the students […]

Middle and high school students who take a state exam like the highly-debated Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) test may be exempt from taking their final exam in that same subject next year. In her blog posted on the MCPS website, Board President Patricia O’Neill said she and Board Member […]