Montgomery Community Media

24 teachers from counties across the state were recognized June 3 as Teachers of the Year during a virtual summit with Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Karen B. Salmon, Ph. D. According to a press release from the Maryland State Department of Education, the educators from grade levels pre-k through 12 that were chosen by […]

Last week, Joseph Bostic, Jr. was named Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year. Bostic, originally from Macon, Georgia, is the math content specialist and eighth-grade team leader at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in Germantown. He understands hardship and said it’s someone’s untold story that often sets people free. “I […]

Insurify, an insurance comparison website, has named Rockville the most educated city in Maryland in its 2020 award list of most educated cities. The website says that in the face of the challenges brought on by COVID-19 and virtual classrooms, these cities and students have remained “resilient” and committed to education. In order to choose […]

Chance the Rapper awarded a Hallie Wells Middle School teacher $30,000 during his Instagram Live Twilight Awards, which recognizes teachers who engage students in unique ways.  Michael Doggett is an English teacher at Hallie Wells. His “Hey Students” raps on YouTube help him connect with students while they learn from home. Doggett spoke with MyMCMedia […]

Aiden George, 4, was awarded the Commander’s Certificate of Appreciation on Jan. 14 at the Germantown District Police Station. He was honored for helping officers locate his mother after she had a medical emergency and fell unconscious. He and his older sister, Malia, 5, received police badges. Sgt. Peter Johnson nominated Aiden for the award, […]

It’s been an award-filled last couple of months for Montgomery Community Media. In May, MCM won five Telly Awards then last month took home the organization’s first ever Emmy Award. And this week, MCM officially collected their three ACM Awards in Portland, Or. Below is a list of MCM’s 2019 ACM awards and the winning […]

The principal of South Lake Elementary School, Celeste King is this year’s winner of the Dr. Edward Shirley Award for Excellence in Educational Administration and Supervision. According to the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) website, the award is given by the professional association of administrators and principals, known as Montgomery County Association of Administrators and […]

Two of the six elementary schools selected as 2016-2017 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools are located in Montgomery County. The two Montgomery County schools are Farmland Elementary School in Rockville and Ronald McNair Elementary School in Germantown. Both schools have a diverse population. The four other schools recognized as Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools on Monday are Shipley’s […]

The architect of the Silver Spring Civic Building, Rodolfo Machado, discussed the public space at a recent presentation. Take a look: During his lecture, Machado explained how architecture can relate to its surroundings to strengthen a neighborhood, a campus or a city. He presented past and recent designs, including a new mixed-use complex in Cairo, […]

Four companies, including one based in Gaithersburg, are the winners of DAI’s “Innovation into Action Challenge.” The winners were announced at an award ceremony held at the Redbrick Courthouse in Rockville on May 26th. ClickMedix, Labortoria, ThinkMD, and Solar Sisters will each receive $20,000 in seed funding, an opportunity to field-test their products/services, and a tailored package of […]