Montgomery Community Media

When children head back to school in Montgomery County on Monday some of them will return with new challenges. Families affected by the August 10 explosion and fire at Flower Branch Apartments are being relocated, but some of the parents still need help getting school supplies and other necessities. The PTA for New Hampshire Estates […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is looking for more donations to provide backpacks filled with school supplies for students in need. The backpacks will be distributed at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year. According to MCPS, more than 54,000 students receive free and reduced-price meals, an indicator of need, and many families struggle to afford school […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) held its annual drive for student supplies at Wootton High School this month. The drive provides free school supplies to families and non-profit organizations. MCPS-TV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCPS-TV to view more of its local programming. Thank you to Kenny & Danielle – 2 of the 60+ student […]

Montgomery County Public Schools is scheduled to host its annual drive for school supplies on July 13 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Richard Montgomery High School cafeteria. Every summer, according to a news release, MCPS distributes new and gently used school supplies to Montgomery County families. School staff collect these supplies when students […]

It’s almost that time to clear out school lockers and desks and donate unused school supplies to families in need. The Montgomery County Public Schools is asking unused school supplies be donated through the annual Drive for Supplies campaign. Drive for Supplies also is an opportunity to educate students about recycling. The collected supplies are […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will celebrate its annual Drive for Supplies program at a 10 a.m. press conference on July 15, at Richard Montgomery High School. Board of Education President Christopher Barclay, student BOE member Justin Kim, and Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr will join other officials as Drive For Supplies celebrates its […]