Montgomery Community Media

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large candidate Jeanette Dixon addresses Governor Larry Hogan’s executive order to start Maryland Public Schools after Labor Day. “My preference would have been that he consulted the School Board and the Superintendent…in each of the counties,” she said.

Hot weather returns this week with temperatures in the 90s. Here are five more things to know today, Sept. 6, in Montgomery County: 1. The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing in Rockville tonight, regarding a requested Pepco rate increase. 2. The Montgomery County Board of Education will hold a closed session today […]

Montgomery County Public Schools district welcomed the largest enrollment in its history this year and there’s a new superintendent in charge. MCPS-TV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCPS-TV to view more of its local programming.

At a news conference in Ocean City this week, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed an executive order requiring all public schools begin after Labor Day, and end by June 15th, beginning with the 2017-2018 school year. Alongside the governor was Comptroller Peter Franchot who has pushed for this idea, “Let Summer Be Summer,” for years. […]

Monday may be the first day of school in Montgomery County but it is also the day several Gaithersburg city officials, and at least one Board of Education member, are touring a school in Laurel at the suggestion of a state senator. Gaithersburg City Council member Neil Harris said local officials were told that the […]

A senior at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, Eric Guerci is serving his second term as the student member of the Board of Education. And this school year, he has new voting privileges. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports.

Here are your five things to know today, Aug. 25, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Board of Education meets today in both closed and public sessions. You can peruse the BOE agenda, here. 2. The 2016 Power Conference: Women Doing Business takes place today at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. 3. […]

The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, Montgomery County Council of PTAs  and the  NAACP (Montgomery County, MD Branch Parents’ Council) are hosting a Board of Education candidates forum on Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at John F. Kennedy High School. The forum includes Jeanette Dixon and Phil Kauffman in the at large race; […]

Here are five things to know today, July 26, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Board of Education Policy Management Committee meeting: Topics on the agenda include the Choice Study and policies related to underage drinking and substance abuse. Watch the meeting live, here. 2. Manna Food Open House: Take a tour of the […]

Meet a Springbrook High School substitute teacher who celebrated her 90th birthday this week, and who has been subbing for nearly 50 years. MCPS-TV has the story. Congratulations, Mrs Binstock! Maryland teacher celebrates 90th birthday, 50th year in class https://t.co/kHS2CtO77Y pic.twitter.com/gRervAlNDD — NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) June 17, 2016 Mrs. Florence Binstock celebrating 50 yrs w/Montgomery Co […]