Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education will be holding two public hearings on the superintendent’s recommended budget on January 10 and 17. The Board will also hold two Operating Budget Work Sessions on January 22 and 24 at 6 p.m. All of these meetings can be viewed live online and on MCPS TV. View […]

Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Joshua Starr will host his fourth Book Club discussion on Tuesday, January 8, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The book club will discuss “How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character” by Paul Tough. Parents, […]

It’s the social, political and philanthropic event of the year in Montgomery County. The 27th annual Executive’s Ball was held on Dec. 9 to benefit the arts and humanities at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. Here are a few scenes from the gala. This year’s theme: “Arts Power: Celebrating Education Through […]

Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr will hold his first Community Day event of the 2012-2013 school year on Thursday, November 29, 2012 in the Damascus, Gaithersburg, Magruder and Watkins Mill clusters. Dr. Starr will spend the day meeting with staff, visiting schools and hearing from parents. The Community Day will culminate with a Town […]

MCPS Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr and his leadership team have been shadowing local high school students to learn more about the students’ experiences in the classroom. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

On Monday, November 12 Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr will deliver his first State of the Schools address at the Music Center at Strathmore. The address is entitled “Building the Future Together.” The event, which begins at 7:30 a.m., is an opportunity for business, non-profit and educational leaders to hear Dr. Starr’s vision for […]

‘Excel Beyond the Bell’ program is a collaborative effort by Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery County Recreation Department and others to provide after school programs for middle schoolers. Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr, Board of Education President Shirley Brandman and Recreation Director Gabriel Albornoz recently celebrated this program. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view […]

Due to the forecasted impact of Hurricane Sandy, Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr has postponed his Community Day events in the Damascus, Gaithersburg, Magruder and Watkins Mill clusters, scheduled for Monday, October 29. This includes the town hall meeting with parents, scheduled for Monday night. The Community Day events in the Damascus, Gaithersburg, Magruder […]