Montgomery Community Media

The coronavirus dramatically altered the plans of teachers around the world. Inge Chichester, a teacher at Sligo Middle School in Silver Spring and the current Montgomery County Public Schools Teacher of the Year, spoke to MyMCMedia about the impact that online learning. How Chichester Has Continued Personalizing Online Learning Classes Before the coronavirus, students were […]

Every morning — in the days before online learning — when students walked through the doors of Sligo Middle School in Silver Spring, they were greeted by Inge Chichester, a Montgomery County Public Schools teacher of 19 years. “Good morning family! Today is ‘Thankful Thursday’! Thank you for coming to school today Stallions!” Chichester would […]

Last week, every school in Montgomery County received a Maryland School Report Card, which serves as an education “accountability system” for Maryland’s public schools. The report cards measure test results, curriculum access, absenteeism rates, school climate, college and career readiness, and student growth. Schools receive three scores: Star Rating (based on point percentage). Percentile Rank (school’s performance compared […]

Zombie alert: The Silver Spring Zombie Walk talks place on Oct. 24 in downtown Silver Spring. Hundreds are expected to participate in this year’s walk, and County Councilmember Hans Riemer welcomes them. “Silver Spring is one the most diverse communities in the nation,” said Riemer in a news release posted on the event’s website. “Each […]

Here are your five things to know today, Sept. 29, in Montgomery County: 1. First things, first: It’s National Coffee Day. 2. Montgomery County Councilmembers meet today and Hispanic Heritage Month figures prominently on their agenda. 3. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Comptroller Peter Franchot have unveiled a new website that may be good news […]