Montgomery Community Media

More than 200 students, staff, parents, and dignitaries officially dedicated Flora M. Singer Elementary School in a ceremony, June 10 in Silver Spring. The school is named for a former MCPS teacher, author, and is believed to be the first public school to be named after a Holocaust survivor. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV […]

Benjamin Banneker Middle School hosted Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Discovery Communications, and others to celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education on May 1. Earlier in the day, more than 100 Banneker students toured the White House and shared their views on the importance of STEM educational programs. Learn more in this video. Visit […]

Montgomery County was honored on Capitol Hill on Thursday, March 21 as “One of America’s Best Intergenerational Communities.” The award recognized four communities that are outstanding places to live for people of all ages. The MetLife Foundation and Generations United presented the award at a ceremony attended by U.S. Congressman Chris Van Hollen, County Councilmember […]

Community leaders, including Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr and Board of Education member Christopher Barclay, recently met with nearly 200 parents and students to discuss important issues facing MCPS’s African American students. The Community Dialogue on the Academic Success of the African American Student focused on efforts to narrow the achievement gap for African […]

More than half of the graduates from the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Class of 2012 earned a college-ready score on at least one Advanced Placement (AP) exam, far outperforming their peers across the state and the nation. In 2012, 52.3 percent of MCPS graduates earned a college-ready score of 3 or higher on at […]

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 […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Minority Scholars Program was established six years ago at Walter Johnson High School to close the achievement gap for minority students. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

More than 60 student leaders from Montgomery County secondary schools met with the Board of Education members on Dec. 6. This annual meeting helps the board identify the issues that are affecting students. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

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 […]

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