Montgomery Community Media

Before the Montgomery County School Board voted on his conditional appointment, Dr. Jack Smith had a breakfast meeting with County Executive Ike Leggett, Council President Nancy Floreen and Council member Craig Rice who chairs the Council’s Education Committee. According to Rice, Dr. Smith, who does not officially start the superintendent’s job until July 1, committed […]

The Montgomery County Council unanimously adopted Vison Zero at this week’s meeting, and local leaders say they hope the state of Maryland will follow their lead. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke talked to local leaders and community members about why this initiative is so important.

The Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) has called a special meeting on Feb. 4th to take action on the conditional appointment of the new superintendent for Montgomery County Public Schools. According to a news release, the appointment, effective July 1, 2016 thru June 30, 2020 – will be contingent upon final written approval of […]

Two Montgomery Blair High School students have been named finalists in the 2016 Intel Science Talent Search, one of the most prestigious high school science competitions in the nation. The two students are among 40 finalists nationwide and account for all but one of the three finalists in the state of Maryland. The two finalists […]

Susan Kenedy hosts the latest episode of Council in Brief, which begins with an update on the county’s truancy prevention program. Other topics include new legislation proposed by Councilmember Hans Riemer, to allow short term rentals in Montgomery County, and the latest on the Westbard Sector Plan. You can watch the show in its entirety, […]

The White Flint 2 Sector Plan team met with residents and property owners last night at Luxmanor Elementary School to get input about the future of the White Flint area, and planners said they heard a lot of concerns about how to balance school capacity with more development from residents at the meeting. Take a […]

Public schools students can sleep a little longer today. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials have announced a two hour delay today because of weather conditions. According to the MCPS website, bus service will be provided on a two-hour-delayed schedule. Morning prekindergarten, morning half-day Head Start, other morning half-day programs and field trips are canceled. […]

Here are your five things to know today, Jan. 21, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students can sleep in today. That’s because MCPS officials have announced a two-hour delay because of weather conditions. 2. It was gridlock on the roadways last night because of icy conditions. 3. The National Weather Service has […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett announced his recommended FY17 Capital Budget and six-year FY17-22 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) on Friday. According to a news release, $4.4 billion has been recommended for the FY17 Capital Budget and six-year CIP. “This FY17 Capital Budget and six-year Capital Improvements Program represents a balanced approach – investing in schools, […]

County Executive Ike Leggett hosted a budget forum in Bethesda on Monday night. Residents gathered to listen and offer their opinions on the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Center at 4805 Edgemoor Lane. The operating budget for Montgomery County is over $5 billion with the majority of those funds going […]