Montgomery Community Media

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts this special edition of County Report This Week, which recaps some of the stories that defined 2015 in Montgomery County. Take a look:

When Montgomery County School students begin classes on August 31st, the bells will ring later in the morning – middle and high schools will start 20 minutes later and elementary schools will start 10 minutes later than in years past.  This is in response to the scientific evidence that adolescents need more sleep as well […]

Montgomery County Public Schools has released the new school starting and ending times—also known as bell times—for the 2015-2016 school year. Earlier this year, the Montgomery County Board of Education voted to change bell times for the next school year, in order to provide students—especially those in high school—the opportunity to start school later. Starting next […]

The Board of Education voted to push back school start times for all students beginning next school year. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming. Related:

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on school start times, the new public safety training academy, a report about the Department of Liquor Control, the high school swim and dive championships and more.

Here are five things to know today, Feb. 11, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s a hot topic, that’s for sure: Montgomery County school board members have voted to push back school start times beginning next year. 2. There could be a big change in the way Montgomery County sells alcohol if Montgomery County leaders agree […]

Montgomery County Public Schools students will be able to sleep in a little more next year. After lots of discussion and lobbying by parents and students, the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education voted to approve on Feb. 10 the superintendent’s recommendation to move school start times back 20 minutes for middle school and […]

The final bell has not yet tolled on the idea to change start and end times in Montgomery County public schools. On Tuesday, Superintendent Joshua P. Starr will release several options for changing school starting and ending times, or bell times. The Montgomery County Board of Education will consider the options and receive public feedback […]

Montgomery County Public Schools scheduled four community forums on the Bell Times Proposal. The first forum will be held at Paint Branch High School from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 28. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will offer the community multiple opportunities over the next several months to provide feedback on proposed changes to […]

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week. This week’s show features stories on the Bell Times Report, Walk to School Day, Bus Rapid Transit, President Obama’s Visit to Rockville, the Bethesda Green Gala, Fire Prevention Week, Panhandling Efforts and more. You can watch it here.