Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Council member Craig Rice is reminding residents that there is a bus depot in Clarksburg that is located right next to a community of townhouses. In fact, Rice says the townhouses came after the bus depot. He made his point at a Council meeting on June 21st to discuss plans to relocate the […]

The Montgomery County Council held a meeting today about the relocation of the Shady Grove Bus Depot. In the audience were members of the Carver Coalition who oppose parking school buses at the Carver Educational Services Center. The residents were not allowed to testify at today’s meeting but they carried signs and wore yellow t-shirts […]

Here are five things to know today, June 14, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council meets today, and on the agenda is an appointment to the Planning Board. The newest planning commissioner will replace outgoing member Amy Presley, who has served two terms. 2. The Board of Education meets today, and on the […]

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen met with reporters for her weekly briefing on June 13. Floreen began with her condolences for the families and friends of the victims of the Orlando shootings. “What an act of terror and hate,” she said. She also discussed the importance of the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, […]

Here is your rundown of five things to know today, June 10th, in Montgomery County: 1. Street Beat: Road work begins tonight on the Capital Beltway, and motorists should be prepared for lane closures this weekend. 2. School Board: The Montgomery County Board of Education is planning to hold a closed-door meeting today, to discuss collective […]

In a blog posted on the Board of Education website last Friday, BOE President Michael Durso pledges to work with parents and staff to combat underage drinking and substance use by students attending Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The post follows a Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School controversy where the interim superintendent of MCPS overturned a […]

The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved the fiscal year 2017 budget. CCM’s Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Here are your five things to know today, May 26, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to officially approve the $5.3 billion Fiscal Year 2017 budget today. 2. The Montgomery County Board of Education is scheduled to hold an evening business session and on the agenda; the contract approval for the school bus […]

The Maryland State Board of Education has announced Dr. Karen Salmon as the next state superintendent of Maryland schools, effective July 1. According to a news release, Dr. Salmon will begin serving as Acting Superintendent on June 1, and take the helm as State Superintendent one month later. She will succeed Interim State Superintendent Jack […]

Montgomery County Public Schools honored teachers and others at the annual Champions for Children Celebration. MCPS-TV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCPS-TV to view more of its local programming.