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This week, February 2-8, 2013, Councilmember Valerie Ervin challenged Montgomery County residents and community leaders to join her in a challenge to live on a SNAP budget for a week. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, is a federal program that allows qualified individuals to purchase food to […]

Manna’s dietitian Jenna Umbriac has been all over the news today, from her part in the SNAP the Silence press conference to an interview with WTOP news. This afternoon, Jenna shared her shopping list for the challenge with me. The list is set for 2 people ($50 a week in SNAP benefits), so you can […]

SNAP the silence on poverty is a week-long challenge launched by Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin at a grocery store in Rockville on Feb. 4. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke was there. You can watch the local leaders’ entire press conference below: Here are some photos of some of SNAP participants shopping at the Giant Food store […]

The final budget forum sponsored by Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett to seek input from residents about fiscal year 2014 operating budget priorities will be held on Monday, Feb. 4. The forum begins at 7 p.m. at the Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring. The County Executive will announce his […]

MCPS Superintendent Joshua Starr holds a town hall meeting with students at Paint Branch High School. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Public Schools will open two-hours late today (Monday, January 28) due to emergency weather conditions. MCPS will continue to assess the situation and will announce any additional schedule changes before 7 a.m. Bus service will be provided on a two-hour-delayed schedule. Morning prekindergarten, morning half-day Head Start, other morning half-day programs and field trips […]

Montgomery County Public Schools has 665 teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Recently, 48 teachers earned this certification after a year long process. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming. List of new National Board Certified Teachers in MCPS National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Montgomery County Public Schools will open two-hours late today (Thursday, January 24) due to emergency weather conditions.  Bus service will be provided on a two-hour-delayed schedule. Morning prekindergarten, morning half-day Head Start, other morning half-day programs and field trips are canceled. Other activities and programs that begin at 10:30 a.m. or earlier are canceled. Administrative […]

Seniors at Northwest High School who participated in the Ulysses Signature Program showcased their four-year project at the Ulysses Fair. In this video, students talk about how this program impacted their high school experience as well as their future. Take a look. The Ulysses Signature Program is a comprehensive honors program that emphasizes research and […]

School security is on the minds of many following the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke recently asked Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro if more school resource officers (SROs) should be assigned to area schools. Take a look.