Montgomery Community Media

Set your alarms for an early wake up call. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials are reporting that a decision on the district’s opening status will be announced at 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning. .@MCPS will make an announcement regarding school operating status for Tuesday, February 16 at 5am Tuesday morning. — MCPS (@MCPS) February […]

Montgomery County Council member Nancy Navarro is “excited” about the Board of Education’s selection of Dr. Jack Smith as the next superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). As for the work ahead, she said, “there’s a sense of urgency.” Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra video:

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Eric Guerci, the student member of the Montgomery County Board of Education, explains why he believes Dr. Jack Smith is an “excellent choice” for superintendent.

Make no doubt about it: Montgomery County public schools are opening on time on Monday morning. That’s the latest message from MCPS administrators on the district’s website. It will be the first time that MCPS students have been in class in over a week because of weather and road conditions following the Blizzard of 2016. […]

Montgomery County Public Schools officials have announced that schools are closed on Wednesday. You can find out more about the announcement and what it means to you on the district’s website. MCPS Schools Closed Tomorrow (Jan. 27), Administrative Offices Will Open Two Hours Late. More details at https://t.co/3UJVLWkg2H — MCPS (@MCPS) January 26, 2016

Montgomery County Public Schools officials have announced that schools are closed on Monday and Tuesday of this week. All school, childcare and community activities in school buildings are canceled. Montgomery County Public Schools will also be closed Tuesday, Jan. 26, because of the emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings are […]

UPDATED Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students now have a four-day weekend. On Thursday afternoon, MCPS officials announced that schools will be closed for students on Friday, Jan. 22, because of weather conditions. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Montgomery County on Friday and Saturday. MCPS Students are also off on […]

The Rockville Historic District Commission (HDC) has approved Montgomery County’s request to relocate the Confederate soldier monument from the Red Brick Courthouse property. The motion passed 4-0. As part of their motion, Commissioners requested that the monument remain in the city of Rockville at a site with public access. The Thursday night vote came after […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal says he believes the superintendent search will attract some impressive candidates.

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley announced on Dec. 30 the appointments of ten judges to the Maryland Circuit and District Courts, including four judges in Montgomery County. The newly appointed judges were recommended to O’Malley by local trial court judicial nominating commissions. “I am honored to appoint such an accomplished and diverse group of candidates to […]