Montgomery Community Media

Good morning! We are counting down to our “Day in the Life of Montgomery County” event and want YOU  to participate. It’s just 21 days away. Here are your five things to know today, April 1, in Montgomery County: 1. This month is Autism Awareness month. See how Project Lifesaver is working to help those with […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 31, in Montgomery County: 1. Play Ball! Montgomery County Parks is opening all athletic fields tomorrow so spring sports can officially hit the ground running. 2. MCPS students will have to make make up just one snow day, June 15 after getting a waiver from the State […]

Sending students to school on Monday, June 15 will cost the school system between $600,000 and $750,000 more  the average school day. That’s the day, Montgomery County Public Schools has set to make up for the one snow day that has to be made up this year. State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lillian Lowery agreed […]

More than fifty percent of the county’s operating budget goes to funding the school system. County Councilmember Craig Rice chairs the Council’s Education Committee, and he has been holding a series of budget forums along with leaders from Mongomery County Public Schools and Montgomery College. Our crew caught us with them at Kingsview Middle School […]

Hundreds of Montgomery County students recently attended a conference at the Universities at Shady Grove campus where they learned from area business professionals about a variety of careers and future opportunities. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on a recent education budget forum tour, the county executive’s operating budget, a community meeting with the police chief and more.

There’s likely to be a letter headed to the Montgomery County Council outlining how the Montgomery County Public School system will handle a budget that is less than requested. The Board of Education is scheduled to meet March 30 and on the agenda is approval of a letter from Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers to the […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 25 in Montgomery County. Tonight you get a chance to share your opinion on the future of Montgomery Village. Find out how. You can destress today. Here’s when and where. MCPS students could find out in a matter of days when their summer vacation starts. Did […]

More than 700 people took the online survey to share their input on the search for the new superintendent at Montgomery County Public Schools and another 260 people attended meetings about the search. Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates presented the MCPS Board of Education a Leadership Profile Assessment Report for a new superintendent for Montgomery County Public Schools. […]

It’s up to the State Superintendent whether Montgomery County Public Schools students will have to add days to their school calendar in June. The Maryland State Board of Education today voted to allow local school systems to apply for waivers of up to three days from the 180-instructional day requirement, and authorized the State Superintendent Dr. […]