Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Public Schools and all administrative offices are closed today, March 17, because of emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings are canceled. For more information, visit MCPS’s website.

A new video featuring Montgomery County Public Schools administrators, principals, teachers and students emphasizes the County’s need for additional school construction funding. The County Council and County Executive Isiah Leggett have joined in asking the Maryland General Assembly to provide additional State funding for school construction. The Council is now reviewing the County Executive’s proposal […]

The Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations is preparing for their second trip to Annapolis this year, but this trip will be a little different — they’re hoping to show their numbers to lawmakers in Annapolis and demonstrate what they say is a dire need for school construction funding in Montgomery County. “Our hope for this […]

Montgomery County Public Schools will open two hours late today (Feb. 18) because of emergency weather conditions. Officials said bus service will be provided on a two-hour delayed schedule. Morning prekindergarten, morning half-day Head Start, other morning half-day programs and field trips are canceled. Other activities and programs that begin at 10:30 a.m. or earlier […]

The Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board held its monthly meeting on Feb. 10 at the Silver Spring Civic Building. At the top of the agenda, Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer who told the Board that the Council’s number one priority remains the need to obtain state funds for school construction. During his remarks, Riemer said […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Valerie Bonk talks with State Sen. Roger Manno about Montgomery County school construction during the MCCPTA’s trip to Annapolis. Related posts:

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Valerie Bonk talks to State Senator Jennie Forehand (District 17) about school construction funding for Montgomery County during the MCC-PTA’s trip to Annapolis. Related posts:

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Valerie Bonk talks to State Delegate Heather Mizeur about her push to make funding for Montgomery County school construction a priority during the Maryland General Assembly this session. Related posts:

The Rosemont Elementary School community is mourning the loss of a popular, fourth grade student, D’Angelo Jayvon McMullen, who was pulled from a sediment pond in Gaithersburg on Jan. 13 after he fell through some ice where he was playing with his brother and another friend. Police say the 10-year-old boy was submerged in the […]

Freezing rain didn’t keep leaders from the Montgomery County Council of PTA’s from boarding a bus in Rockville on Jan. 10 and heading to Annapolis to rally and lobby for what they say is much needed money for County schools. They are asking for a bill that would give Montgomery County $750 million for new […]