Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education will be holding two public hearings on the superintendent’s recommended budget on January 10 and 17. The Board will also hold two Operating Budget Work Sessions on January 22 and 24 at 6 p.m. All of these meetings can be viewed live online and on MCPS TV. View […]

Twenty-three Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students—the largest number ever in MCPS—have been named recipients of full-tuition, four-year college scholarships from the Posse Foundation. The Posse program identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential that may have been overlooked by traditional college selection processes. Forty-four colleges and universities each offer full-tuition […]

Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Joshua Starr will host his fourth Book Club discussion on Tuesday, January 8, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The book club will discuss “How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character” by Paul Tough. Parents, […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking nominations from the public for its 16th Annual Awards for Distinguished Service to Public Education. The awards are sponsored by the Board to recognize and show appreciation to individuals (including students), groups and organizations that have made exemplary contributions to public education in Montgomery County. Nominations will […]

The annual Greencastle Elementary School Winter Celebration Feast took place on Dec. 12. Families and staff enjoyed a traditional turkey feast. School Principal Kevin Payne comments. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

A message from Superintendent Joshua Starr concerning the tragedy in Connecticut: “Today’s unspeakable tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, has saddened and shaken us all. As a father, I grieve for the families and the community of Newtown. As an educator, I know the worry and concern that such a tragedy sends throughout every community. We take […]

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 […]

Christopher S. Barclay was unanimously selected by his colleagues on Dec. 11 to serve as president of the Board of Education for the second time. Philip Kauffman was also unanimously selected as vice president. Both officers will serve a one year term. Mr. Barclay replaces Shirley Brandman, who has served as president for the past […]

The Montgomery County Council today unanimously approved a resolution, sponsored by Council member Valerie Ervin, to increase bullying prevention efforts through the enhancement of multi-disciplinary teams. These teams bolster bullying-prevention efforts through enhanced communication among service providers to get to the root causes of bullying and develop collaborative prevention strategies. Multi-disciplinary teams have been shown […]