Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett notified the Board of Education on Feb. 19 that he is relinquishing the county’s lease on the Brickyard Road School site, as the county no longer intends to develop the property for recreational purposes. Therefore, at a special meeting tonight (Feb. 19), the Board of Education voted to cancel its lease […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education will hold a special meeting tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 19, beginning at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Meeting Room at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, in Rockville. The agenda is posted below and can be viewed on the Board of Education website. […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Tuesday, Feb 12. Among other items, the Board discussed district-wide efforts to close the achievement gap; received an update on Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) transportation depots; discussed and approved its position on legislative issues and took final action on Policy DJA, MCPS Procurement Practice and Bid […]

The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday, Jan. 15, will introduce a resolution that offers its support of state and federal legislation regulating the sale of guns and ammunition. The Council is scheduled to take action on the resolution on Jan. 22.  The Council’s regular session will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Third Floor Council […]

On January 7, Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro and Education Committee Chair Valerie Ervin sent a letter to Board of Education (BOE) President Christopher Barclay urging the Board to consider accelerating plans to install security systems in all Montgomery County Public Schools. Four years ago the Board requested, and the Council approved, funding in […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking nominations from the public for its 16th Annual Awards for Distinguished Service to Public Education. The awards are sponsored by the Board to recognize and show appreciation to individuals (including students), groups and organizations that have made exemplary contributions to public education in Montgomery County. Nominations will […]

Christopher S. Barclay was unanimously selected by his colleagues on Dec. 11 to serve as president of the Board of Education for the second time. Philip Kauffman was also unanimously selected as vice president. Both officers will serve a one year term. Mr. Barclay replaces Shirley Brandman, who has served as president for the past […]

  Newly elected member of the Board of Education, Rebecca Smondrowski (District 2), and two returning members of the Board, Christopher Barclay (District 4) and Philip Kauffman (At-large), will be sworn in during a ceremony December 4, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The event will begin at 7 p.m.Mrs. […]

Rebecca Smondrowski defeated Fred Evans for the District 2  Board Of Education seat. Here are the unofficial results.

Incumbent Christopher Barclay defeated challenger Annita Seckinger for the District 4  Board Of Education seat. See election results here,