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Former Montgomery County school board member Christopher Barclay was honored at his last school board meeting on Dec. 1st. After serving more than two terms on the Board of Education (BOE), Barclay decided not to run for reelection this year. On Nov. 8th, Shebra Evans was elected to his District 4 seat. In this MyMCMedia Extra […]

UPDATED Montgomery County school board member Rebecca Smondrowski, a Gaithersburg resident, describes recent hate-related incidents at local schools as “heartbreaking.” Just this week, a swastika was found drawn on a tile in a boys bathroom at Quince Orchard High School, where Smondrowski’s daughter attends school. “It has to stop,” said Smondrowski. “It breaks my heart.” […]

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Rebecca Smondrowski was reelected as the District 2 member of the Board of Education, defeating opponent Brandon Rippeon. In her first post-election interview, Smondrowski talks about the board’s future work, and she has some advice for the board’s newest members.

Jeanette Dixon won the At-Large school board seat on election night, defeating incumbent Board of Education member Phil Kauffman. In an exclusive interview at MCM’s studios, Dixon talked about what’s next. Dixon said she will be sworn into office on Dec. 1, and she is planning to celebrate her win at that time. Looking forward […]

Jeanette Dixon, Shebra Evans and Rebecca Smondrowski won their school board races on election night, according to unofficial election results. Dixon, a former teacher and principal, upset incumbent Board of Education member Phil Kauffman with over 55 percent of the vote in the at large race. Smondrowski was reelected to the Board of Education with […]

The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, Montgomery County Council of PTAs  and the  NAACP (Montgomery County, MD Branch Parents’ Council) held a Board of Education candidates forum Sept. 28 at John F. Kennedy High School. The forum included Jeanette Dixon and Phil Kauffman in the at large race; Brandon Rippeon and Rebecca Smondrowski in […]

Jeanette Dixon is running for the At-Large seat on the Montgomery County Board of Education.

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large candidate Jeanette Dixon addresses Governor Larry Hogan’s executive order to start Maryland Public Schools after Labor Day. “My preference would have been that he consulted the School Board and the Superintendent…in each of the counties,” she said.

The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, Montgomery County Council of PTAs  and the  NAACP (Montgomery County, MD Branch Parents’ Council) are hosting a Board of Education candidates forum on Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at John F. Kennedy High School. The forum includes Jeanette Dixon and Phil Kauffman in the at large race; […]