Montgomery Community Media

Local parents might be interested in Tuesday’s Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) meeting agenda, which includes the Tri-Cluster Roundtable Group with the Gaithersburg, Magruder, and Wootton Clusters. The Board is scheduled to discuss Interim Superintendent Larry Bower’s recommendations about the Tri-Cluster Roundtable. In an April 11th memo, Bowers responded to follow-up questions from Board members […]

Montgomery County Councilmembers Roger Berliner, Sidney Katz and State’s Attorney John McCarthy plan to cast their ballots early in the Presidential Primary Election. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra video, below: You can cast your ballot early at one of ten locations across Montgomery County from April 14-21. Find out more about early voting […]

One Mongomery, a grassroots organization of parents, teachers, and community members in Montgomery County that is dedicated to public school improvement, has endorsed Sebastian Johnson in the Board of Education at-large seat in the April 26 Primary Election. According to a news release from the organization, Johnson “has a keen understanding of the challenges our […]

The Board of Elections is recruiting election judges. Judges are needed especially in the areas of Bethesda, Boyds, Darnestown and Potomac. You can fill out an application on the Board of Elections website. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra video: The Primary Election Day is April 26. Early voting takes place from April 14 […]

Montgomery County Board of Education President Michael Durso characterized County Executive Ike Leggett’s recommended operating budget as a step in the right direction for the public schools and the county as well. Find out more in the this MyMCMedia Extra video: County Executive Leggett stressed the importance of our public schools during his March 15th […]

Montgomery County Public Schools’ new superintendent, Dr. Jack Smith, is scheduled to begin work on July 1 now that the Board of Education has finalized his contract. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Board of Education President Michael Durso shares his thoughts on the new superintendent.

Montgomery County Public Schools Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers will retire from the school system on June 30th after 37 years. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Board of Education President Michael Durso shares his admiration and respect for Bowers. MCPS’ new superintendent, Dr. Jack Smith, is scheduled to begin work on July 1.

Maryland voters will head to the polls as early as April 14 for early voting during the primary election. Voters will have two ways to cast their ballots when they vote this year. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Board of Elections Outreach Ambassador Nina Uzick describes how to use the new accessible touch […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education approved the appointment of Jack Smith as superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools on Tuesday, March 8. According to a news release, Smith’s contract spans four-years and includes, a $275,000 salary per year, $40,000 of deferred compensation, and $19,875 toward his retirement plan. Smith will also receive additional benefits […]

As voters in a dozen states cast their ballots for the candidates of their choice on Super Tuesday, a dozen candidates running for office in the state of Maryland are taping their candidates statements at the studios of Montgomery Community Media (MCM) today. Mandi Wyndham is the Training and Volunteer Services Coordinator at MCM, and […]