Montgomery Community Media

More than 60 student leaders from Montgomery County secondary schools met with the Board of Education members on Dec. 6. This annual meeting helps the board identify the issues that are affecting students. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Joshua P. Starr released his recommended operating budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 today, with a strategic focus on managing growth, narrowing achievement gaps, and investing in the future of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and its students. Starr is proposing a $2.217 billion budget for FY 2014, which […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Joshua Starr announced on Dec. 11 the establishment of a work group to study the issue of school bell times. The work group will look at past reports done by MCPS on this issue; review public input and correspondence that have been received; analyze the efforts of other jurisdictions […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr will unveil his Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget proposal on Dec. 11. Starr will review highlights of his budget recommendation and identify the district’s strategic areas of focus for FY 2014. Starr will then meet with the media after his budget presentation to the Board of […]

Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr held his first Community Day event of the 2012-2013 school year on Thursday, November 29, 2012 in the Damascus, Gaithersburg, Magruder and Watkins Mill School clusters. Community Days are an opportunity for Dr. Starr to spend a day meeting with staff, visiting schools, and hearing from parents. Dr. Starr […]

More than 500 Montgomery County middle school students and 300 parents will be venturing out to The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) campus on Saturday, Dec. 1 to take part in USG’s action-packed “Journeys in Engineering, Technology and Science (JETS)” day. The 4th annual free event, which will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Joshua Starr held his second town hall meeting with Einstein High School students on November 14. The town hall meeting allowed students to ask questions and present ideas about issues important to them. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming. […]

On Monday, November 12, Superintendent Joshua P. Starr delivered his first State of the Schools address at the Music Center at Strathmore. The theme of the address was “Building the Future Together.” Visit the 2012 State of the Schools website to learn more and view a video of the event. Visit our PEG partner MCPS […]

Montgomery County School Board members and Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr met with the Council’s Education and Government Operations Committees met to discuss future financial planning. The meeting became contentious over the new Maintenance of Effort law and the impact this year’s teacher raises have on overall funding. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County […]

Leadership Montgomery is proud to announce its Core Class of 2013, a group of 48 senior executives of large and small businesses, county and state officials, and executive directors of nonprofit organizations, as well as community volunteers. Leadership Montgomery brings together current and emerging leaders in its Core program and offers a unique opportunity to […]