Montgomery Community Media

Food donations for people and pets will be accepted Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. County residents can drop-off their donations at Ronald McNair Elementary at 13881 Hopkins Road in Germantown. The event is organized by Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and two non-profits. Attendees can drive their cars up to the tent near […]

Jan. 30, Montgomery County Council recognized two elementary schools that were awarded with National Blue Ribbons. Ronald McNair, located in Germantown, is led by Principal Sherilyn Moses, serves 875 students and ranked 11th best public elementary school in Maryland. Farmland, located in Rockville, is led by Principal Mary Bliss, serves 753 students from 23 different […]

Two schools from Montgomery County Public Schools system received national recognition for their academic excellence and progress in closing the achievement gap. Farmland and Ronald McNair Elementary Schools received the National Blue Ribbon School award from the U.S. Department of Education. Every year, the U. S. Department of Education honors public and private elementary, middle […]

Four school burglaries were reported in the Montgomery County police crime summary for June 12 to June 20. The schools hit were Jones Lane, Arcola, Ronald McNair elementary schools, and Montgomery Village Middle School. Rockville: A school burglary occurred at Jones Lane Elementary School at 15110 Jones Lane between about 12 a.m. June 16 and about […]

Education news dominated last week’s top stories based on web traffic. Our top story was about two local elementary schools getting major state honors. A follow-up about them receiving the award also made our Top 10 list. Plus, plenty of public safety news in our Top 10 as well. Two Local Elementary Schools to be […]

“It’s like winning the Oscars,” said Ronald McNair Elementary School Principal Sherry Moses. Moses response comes during a special ceremony at the school early Wednesday featuring Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith and State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon. Out of 1,500 schools in the state of Maryland, Ronald McNair and Farmland […]

Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith is expected to join Montgomery Board of Education President Michael Durso and Maryland State Superintendent of Schools, Karen Salmon, in a special ceremony to honor Farmland and Ronald McNair Elementary Schools for their Blue Ribbon accomplishments, according to a news release. The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a […]