Montgomery Community Media

Newly elected Montgomery County school board member Jeanette Dixon was sworn into office on Dec. 1. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Dixon said she is looking forward to serve the district. ICYMI VIDEO: @mocoboe swearing in ceremony w @RebeccaOnBoard @dixon_jeanette @ShebraEvans. @mymcmedia @MCPS pic.twitter.com/1zn0kgLopr — Sonya Burke (@SonyaNBurke) December 2, 2016 New @mocoboe member @dixon_jeanette […]

In a video message posted online today, Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger reports a 17 percent increase in hate crimes and bias incidents in Montgomery County. According to Manger, there have been 62 incidents reported to the police department this year. He said the hate crimes are generally motivated by race, religion, or sexual […]

In a video message posted online, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) superintendent Jack Smith said he expects all students to remain in school and participate in the school’s daily educational program as intended. “If students do not comply with these expectations, they may be subjected to the regular disciplinary actions that align with whatever infraction […]

UPDATED 10.3.16 Police have released more information about this investigation, which remains ongoing. Find out more, here. Update: Continuing Investigation of Rape of Teenager in Sandy Spring Area: https://t.co/WiT2da0AKh — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) October 3, 2016 UPDATED 9.20.16 Montgomery County police officers are continuing to investigate a sexual assault in the Sandy Spring area. […]

Montgomery County police officers have charged 39-year-old John Stovall of Montgomery Village with indecent exposure after he allegedly exposed himself to two 11-year-old girls. Police said they were dispatched on Wednesday afternoon to the 19100 block of Stedwick Drive. According to police, the victims told police that the suspect approached them and exposed himself to […]

At a news conference in Ocean City this week, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed an executive order requiring all public schools begin after Labor Day, and end by June 15th, beginning with the 2017-2018 school year. Alongside the governor was Comptroller Peter Franchot who has pushed for this idea, “Let Summer Be Summer,” for years. […]

The first day of school can be bittersweet for parents. We talked to some Gaithersburg parents outside Rachel Carson Elementary School about their thoughts on the first day of school. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra video, below:

Hallie Wells Middle School is the newest middle school in Montgomery County, and parents and students toured the state of the art facility at an open house last week. MCPS-TV reports, below:

The principal of Northwest High School announced this week that she is taking a new job within the school district. “It is with mixed emotions that I announce that I will be leaving Northwest High School,” Lance Dempsey wrote in an April 19th email to parents, staff and students. “I will be the new Associate […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials are searching for Wootton High School’s next principal and they’re asking for feedback from parents, guardians and students. MCPS’s Office of School Support and Improvement (OSSI) is holding a characteristics meeting tonight with parents at 7 p.m. in the school’s media center. Parents will have the opportunity to share what they believe […]