Montgomery Community Media

Bundle up: It’s dangerously cold today. Here are five more things to know today, Feb. 20, in Montgomery County. 1. Montgomery County Public Schools are starting two hours late today because of the extreme cold weather. School is canceled for students at Poolesville Elementary because of a water pipe break. 2. Montgomery County officials say […]

Montgomery County Public Schools will open two hours late on Friday, Feb. 20 because of emergency weather conditions. 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 Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Montgomery County Maryland Chapter is hosting the 6th annual Community Spelling Bee and Benjamin E. Mays Oratorical Competition on February 21 from 1 – 4 p.m. at Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda. The spelling bee is open to Montgomery County residents in first through fifth grades. The […]

UPDATED Montgomery County Public Schools are closed on Tuesday, Feb. 17 due to emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings also are canceled. Administrative offices are also closed today.

A powerful video, “I, Too, Am B-CC [High School],” explores racial stereotypes at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Montgomery County as students share their personal experiences and opine on their future. Inspired by the social campaign, “I too, am Harvard,” the video is produced by Makdes Hailu and directed and edited by Orlando Pinder. It […]

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 […]

Montgomery County students, parents and their supporters held a “sleep in” protest in front of the school system’s headquarters in Rockville on Feb. 9. “Save Our Sleep” supporters gathered with blankets, sleeping bags and together they shouted, “What do we want?” and they replied, “more sleep.” The Board of Education is considering a change in […]

Thanks to a partnership between Montgomery County Public Schools and Imagination Stage, more than 3,000 students had the opportunity to experience the arts. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

Kids have great ideas and recently some Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students articulated their thoughts on issues important to them. MCPS-TV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

The word of the day? Cold! Here are five more things to know today, Jan. 7, in Montgomery County. 1. Montgomery County public schools are opening two hours late today. 2. Has your Montgomery County street been plowed? If not, Montgomery County officials want to hear from you. Call 3-1-1 after 7 a.m. today. You […]