Montgomery Community Media

Fourth grader Purani Kannan, a student at Diamond Elementary School, has been chosen as the 2017 Gaithersburg Junior Mayor. She will join Mayor Jud Ashman and members of the City Council at public ceremonies and events around the city this year. Her first Council appearance is scheduled for May 1st. In her winning essay, Purani […]

UPDATED Here are your five things to know today, March 30, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County firefighters are investigating a fatal Gaithersburg townhouse fire. 2. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and County Council President Nancy Floreen are helping launch the Design for Life website today in Rockville. 3. Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and the City Council are […]

UPDATED on Nov. 11 – Montgomery County Public Schools has approved a request to name the Media Center at Diamond Elementary School in honor of former principal Carol Lange. A dedication is scheduled for 6:30 p..m.  on Jan. 12. ORIGINAL POST The Diamond Elementary School (DES) PTA is requesting community support for its petition to […]

UPDATED Police and fire rescue units were called to Diamond Elementary School at 4 Marquis Drive shortly before 9:30 a.m. on April 30 for the report of a small suspicious package that was delivered to a staff member from an unknown individual. Officer Dan Lane said police were called because the staff member found an […]