Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced three finalists designated by the Marian Greenblatt Education Fund for the 2021-2022 MCPS Teacher of the Year Award. The finalists include Sara Kopf from New Hampshire Estates Elementary School, Joseph Bostic from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, and Patricia Richards from Walter Johnson High School.  The fund […]

Kate Bradley, the principal of Bannockburn Elementary School in Bethesda, emailed parents Wednesday about a swastika and curse word found drawn inside a boys bathroom stall. According to Bradley, the “a 5th grade patrol” officer discovered the expletive and antisemitic symbol Tuesday in the bathroom located in Green Hallway, which is primarily for 4th and 5th-grade […]

Brian Quinn, a fourth grade math teacher at East Silver Spring Elementary School, won the $25,000 Milken Educator Award on Nov. 2. The award recognizes the top 40 teachers in the United States who have enhanced the education experience for students in unique, creative, and inclusive ways. “We go all over the country, awarding educators […]

Montgomery County fourth grade students took a recent trip to Johns Hopkins University to bake, learn and give back to the community. Take a look: Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

If she were mayor, Allie Coffey would start school recycling clubs that earn rewards from local businesses for their efforts. If he were mayor, William Stewart would hold an annual festival for kids and parents to learn about all the fun and educational things to do in Rockville. These two creative fourth-graders will get a […]

Emma Leath of St. Martin’s School has been selected as Gaithersburg’s next Junior Mayor. The city received 205 entries submitted by resident fourth graders in the city. Her first appearance will be at the State of the City Address on April 24 and she will be officially introduced to the public at the Mayor and […]

Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton recently visited some elementary schools to talk to fourth graders about the annual, “If I Were Mayor” essay contest. Rockville 11 has more. Visit our PEG partner Rockville11 to view more of its programming.