Dr. DeRionne Pollard

September 16, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Navarro to Introduce County-Wide Racial Equity Program

Nancy Navarro is introducing Bill 27-19 at a press conference Tuesday, which would create a racial equity and social justice program for Montgomery County government. Navarro has been spearheading the effort to create a policy about racial equity in the county since April 2018. Meanwhile, since March 2019, Navarro, County Executive Marc Elrich, and other […]

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March 6, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Five Things to Know for March 6 in Montgomery County

Today is Wednesday, March 6. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Education Budget Meeting: There’s an Education Budget Meeting at Rockville High School tonight at 6:30 p.m. Community members are invited to learn about the FY 2020 Budget. Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice attend this meeting with MCPS Superintendent Jack R. Smith […]

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February 27, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Five Things to Know for Feb. 27 in Montgomery County

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 27. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Education Budget Meeting: There will be an education budget meeting tonight at E. Brooke Lee Middle School in Silver Spring from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The meeting is hosted by Montgomery County Council Education Committee Chair Craig Rice, Montgomery County Public Schools […]

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May 8, 2018 | Staff Writer

Hogan Signs Legislation That Offers Free College Tuition

Hogan Signs Community College Promise Scholarship Legislation  A bill signed by Gov. Larry Hogan Tuesday aims to make college more affordable for residents. Dozens of lawmakers gathered in Annapolis as Hogan signed the Near Completers and Maryland Community College Scholarships bill into law, which allocates $15 million per year in need based tuition aid for […]

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March 8, 2017 | Staff Writer

Police Chief Tom Manger to Discuss Community Policing and More on Mar. 9

In an effort to build bridges of understanding, Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard will host Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger, president of the Major Cities Chiefs Association at the Theatre Arts Arena in Rockville. This is the second dialogue in Pollard’s Presidential Dialogue Series 2017 which aims to engage a conversation with the […]

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February 24, 2017 | Staff Writer

Watch County Report This Week (VIDEO)

County Report This Week includes reports on the new Science Building at Montgomery College, the archaeological study launched by the Planning Department in Bethesda, expansion of Ride On routes, Black History Month celebrations and more. Watch the show in its entirety, below:

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February 1, 2017 | Mitti Hicks

Montgomery College President Releases Statement on Executive Order on Immigration Restrictions

Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard has released the following statement regarding the recent executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on immigration: “As you undoubtedly know, the President issued an executive order on Friday, January 27, that denies entry to the United States to travelers from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen […]

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August 26, 2016 | Staff Writer

Montgomery College Kicks Off Its Academic Year With Classes on Aug. 29th (VIDEO)

Montgomery College begins its new academic year with classes set to begin on Monday, August 29th. This year is special as MCTV’s Michael Brown explains in this report, below: Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

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March 19, 2016 | Staff Writer

County Executive Leggett Releases Recommended Budget (VIDEO)

County Executive Ike Leggett has released his $5.3 billion recommended Fiscal Year 2017 operating budget to the County Council. Lorna Virgili was at the budget presentation and has more. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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March 15, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Dr. DeRionne Pollard on Leggett’s Budget and Impact on Montgomery College (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett released his recommended FY 2017 operating budget on March 15, and when it comes to Montgomery College his funding recommendations include $2 million in new county support compared with the College’s request of $10 million. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard said she’s grateful for the […]

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