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March 16, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Council President Leventhal on Executive Leggett’s Recommended Budget (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal is asked for his reaction to County Executive Isiah Leggett’s recommended fiscal year 2016 operating budget. Related:

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March 12, 2015 | Staff Writer

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Regional Competition Highlights the Trades (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Public School students recently participated in the regional SkillsUSA Competition with students from Prince George’s County held in Silver Spring. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

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March 7, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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County Report This Week (VIDEO)

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with a report about the County Council’s first Ad Hoc Committee meeting to evaluate the Department of Liquor Control. You can also watch the latest reports from Takoma Park, the city of Rockville, Montgomery College, Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery Community Media […]

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March 5, 2015 | Krista Brick

MCPS Closes Due to Weather

Montgomery County Public Schools and all administrative offices are closed today due to emergency weather conditions, according to the MCPS website. All school and community activities in school buildings are canceled. That decision was posted at 4:25 a.m. MCPS was one of the last areas schools to make the decision to close today. When asked […]

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March 2, 2015 | Krista Brick

Icy Day Could Chip Away MCPS Students’ Summer Vacation

Enjoy that snow day today students, because according to the Montgomery County Public Schools calendar you’re going to have to give the day back in June. MCPS Spokesman Dana Tofig told MyMCMedia Monday that today is the first non-built-in snow day, meaning this one triggers the school system’s contingency plan. But, with a forecast later […]

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March 1, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Infrastructure and Growth Meeting Set for March 7 (VIDEO)

Save the date: On March 7, Councilmember Roger Berliner will host a forum to address school and transportation planning. The meeting is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School. Register at montgomerycountymd.gov/berliner.

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February 26, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Montgomery County Public Schools Closed Today

Montgomery County Public Schools officials have now announced schools are closed today because of emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings also are canceled. Administrative offices will open two hours late. Day care programs in schools may open at 9 a.m. Earlier this morning, MCPS officials announced a two hour delay. […]

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February 24, 2015 | Staff Writer

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Leggett Testifies in Annapolis for School Construction Funding (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett returned to Annapolis last week to request additional funding for school construction. Executive Leggett testified before the Senate’s Budget and Taxation Committee on Senate Bill 228 which would establish an additional matching school construction revenue stream for Montgomery County Public Schools. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view […]

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February 21, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Storm Closings and Delays for Feb. 22

We are posting a list of storm closings and delays as we learn of them, below: Reminder: The Montgomery County Animal Adoption Center in Derwood is a County-owned building and is closed to the public today, 2/22. — Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) February 22, 2015 Montgomery Community Media’s facilities will open at noon today. — […]

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February 11, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Council President Leventhal on Superintendent Search (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal says he believes the superintendent search will attract some impressive candidates.

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