Montgomery Community Media

Seniors in Montgomery  County Schools may not have to pass new state high school exams to graduate, if the school system here gets a two-year delay in using the new testing system as a graduation requirement. The Montgomery County Board of Education sent a letter to the Maryland State Superintendent of Schools and the President of […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education has unanimously approved renaming Broad Acres Elementary School in honor of the school’s former principal, JoAnn “Jody” Leleck. The school’s name will officially become JoAnn Leleck Elementary School at Broad Acres on October 1. A renaming event will be held during the school year. Mrs. Leleck, who died in […]

The Office of the State Prosecutor found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in the investigation into the use of credit cards by Montgomery County School Board members. Investigators from the Office of the State Prosecutor reviewed expense reports and documentation from Board members, office staff, and the school system’s senior leadership. State Prosecutor Emmet C. Davitt notified […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education has approved sweeping changes to the processes and guidelines that govern the payment of expenses that Board members incur as a part of their work. Among the changes, Board members will no longer use district-funded credit cards; will receive a per diem allowance when attending professional conferences; and will […]

Montgomery County School Board members should stop using their county schools-issued credit cards, according to a new report released by an ad hoc committee Tuesday. The committee was set up to review the Montgomery County Schools policy on credit card use among board members after several members came under fire for what were deemed “inappropriate” […]

UPDATED, July 16, 2 p.m. The Montgomery County School board was quick to dispel  suggestions of any imminent plans for a boundary study as a way of eliminating the achievement gap after county council members on Monday suggested redistricting could be used in the effort. School officials and the council’s Education Committee got a briefing […]

A statement from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Education (BOE) President Phil Kauffman and Vice President Patricia O’Neill on credit card usage: “The Board of Education takes very seriously its responsibility to oversee Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in an ethical and fiscally responsible manner. The Board works diligently to ensure that the […]

An eighth-grade teacher at John Poole Middle School is the 2014-2015 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Teacher of the Year and will now compete for Maryland Teacher of the Year. Jane Lindsay was named the Teacher of the Year on April 29 at the 12th annual Champions for Children Awards Celebration at the BlackRock Center […]

At Wheaton High School, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) recently announced some key partnerships with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Code.org. MCPS students are now learning to create phone apps, interactive games, and more. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

Board of Education (BOE) member Philip Kauffman was selected by his colleagues on Dec. 12 to serve as president of the Board. Board member Patricia O’Neill was selected as vice president. Both officers will serve a one-year term. Kauffman replaces Christopher S. Barclay, who has served as president for the past year. “I am honored […]