Montgomery Community Media

Happy Friday! You may want to stock up at the grocery store when you hear this weekend’s weather forecast. A winter weather advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. tonight until noon tomorrow. Here are five more things to know today, Jan. 23, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of […]

There were two hours of testimony in the bell times public hearing Thursday afternoon, the first of two hearings on the issue of whether to change the start and end time at the county’s schools. The meeting time allowed for 31 speakers to express their views on the proposals offered on bell times.The hearings were […]

UPDATED The Montgomery County Board of Education has a closed session scheduled Friday and it would appear that Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr’s $250,000-plus yearly contract hangs in the balance. The closed door meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Starr’s contract expires June 30, but school board policy requires the superintendent to indicate whether he wants […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials are once again examining school start and end times and they want to know what you think. MCPS-TV has the story. The Board of Education will hold two public hearings on bell times, both on Thursday, January 22 in the auditorium of the Carver Educational Services Center at 850 […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Joshua P. Starr, Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, said county students have opportunities to interact with students from other countries and learn about different cultures, but added that “You can always do more.” Watch here:

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will close at the regularly scheduled time today. All after school and evening school activities are canceled because of today’s snow. Day care programs in school buildings will remain open as scheduled. Community activities in school buildings will occur, as scheduled All MCPS afterschool activities are canceled today. Community activities […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education has contracted with WestEd, a national research and service nonprofit organization, to conduct an independent review of Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) special education processes and services. The goal of the study is to better understand the experiences of students and their families related to Individualized Education Program (IEP) […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Education President Pat O’Neill has posted a statement on the MCPS website about the petition to start schools after Labor Day. You can read the statement in its entirety below: “For many years, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot has been leading an effort to have the state’s public schools begin […]

It’s inauguration day for Maryland Governor-elect Larry Hogan in Annapolis. Here are five more things to know today, Jan. 21, in Montgomery County: 1. A winter weather advisory is in effect today from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Montgomery County. In case you are wondering, Montgomery County Public Schools are opening on time. 2. […]

It was the Quince Orchard Cougars boys basketball team over the Poolesville Falcons, 51-35, on Jan. 20. The Cougars took the lead early and never turned back. PHOTOS | Phil Fabrizio Boys Basketball: Quince Orchard 51 #Poolesville 35 (final) #allmets #mdpreps — PHS ATHLETICS (@PHSathletics) January 21, 2015 Final QO 51 Poolesville 35 pic.twitter.com/OhDb24oZnK — […]