Montgomery Community Media

Create a poem with your children, turn it into a cheer when they play sports and draw a picture about it. This was just one of the many ways panelists at Read Across Montgomery County cited to get children not just to read, but to love reading. Sponsored by the Children’s Opportunity Fund in Washington, […]

Lakewood Elementary School students recently celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday on Read Across America Day with student athletes from Wootton High School and the University of Maryland. This annual event is all about promoting literacy. MCPS-TV has the story, below:

Here are five things to know today, March 2nd, in Montgomery County: 1. Hold on to your hat! The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory that is in effect until 10 a.m. today. 2. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has declared a state of emergency for the opioid crisis. 3. The results of a recent […]

Montgomery County Exeuctive Ike Leggett and other local officials will participate at Read Across America Day activities at local elementary schools on March 1. Leggett will be reading at Rockwell Elementary in Damascus, Rachel Carson Elementary in Gaithersburg and Jones Lane in Gaithersburg. For more info about Read Across America: http://www.nea.org/grants/886.htm

Read Across America is a nationwide celebration to commemorate Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Earlier this month, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett surprised young readers at Rachel Carson Elementary School in Gaithersburg. Take a look.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-61yZ0INbk4