Montgomery Community Media

Race-based words of hate were spray painted on a sidewalk and the roof by Wilson Wims Elementary School in Clarksburg, according to Montgomery County Police Department. According to Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department Fifth District Investigative Section, the two acts of vandalism occurred between June 17 and 18. On June 18, a school […]

Joann Woodson spent years investigating contributions black residents made in Clarksburg’s development since the 1800s. Because of her research as president for the Clarksburg Historical Society, two new elementary schools were named after her ancestors: Snowden Farm Elementary School and Wilson Wims Elementary School. Through her work with Clarksburg Historical Society, Woodson, a lifelong resident […]

Montgomery County Public Schools has announced that Sean McGee, principal of Wilson Wims Elementary School in Clarksburg, won the Nancy C. Walker Award for Outstanding Support to a Library Media Program for the 2018-2019 school year. Montgomery County Educational Media Specialists Association gives the award annually “to highlight the role of administrative leaders in supporting […]

A 58-year-old Germantown man has been charged with sexual abuse of a minor and a third-degree sex offense in an incident involving a 7-year-old student, Montgomery County police said. Hector Hermes Lagos Toro, age 58, of Locustdale Drive was charged stemming from an incident that occurred in the 2010-2011 school year, police said. Then, Toro […]

Wilson Wims Elementary School in Clarksburg received a surprise visit from County Executive Isiah Leggett recently. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

As the bell rang to start the first day of the school year Monday, nearly 600 kids took their seats inside the Wilson Wims Elementary School in Clarksburg, the county’s newest school. The long-awaited school for the growing Clarksburg community became the county’s 202nd school when it opened to students Monday and Principal Sean McGee […]

F. Wilson Wims’ daughters and cousin were on-hand as the doors opened to students at the new Wilson Wims Elementary School in Clarksburg. They talk about what the new school means to them and the community in this MyMCMedia Extra.

Sean McGee had a hard time sleeping the night before the new Wilson Wims Elementary School in Clarksburg opened for the first time Aug. 25. He talks about his first day jitters and excitement for the new school year in this MyMCMedia Extra.

County Executive Isiah Leggett visited the new Wilson Wims Elementary School in Clarksburg on Aug. 25, but had another surprise appearance to make later in the day to see his granddaughter. Hear about it in this MyMCMedia Extra.

Rep. John Delaney, D-Maryland’s 6th Congressional District, attends the first day of school at Wilson Wims Elementary School in Clarksburg Aug. 25. He talks about education as a funding priority in this MyMCMedia Extra.