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November 16, 2016 | Staff Writer

Superintendent on Protests: All Students Expected to Stay in School (VIDEO)

In a video message posted online, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) superintendent Jack Smith said he expects all students to remain in school and participate in the school’s daily educational program as intended. “If students do not comply with these expectations, they may be subjected to the regular disciplinary actions that align with whatever infraction […]

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November 15, 2016 | Staff Writer

Students Learn at Frontiers In Science and Medicine Day (VIDEO)

Hundreds of seventh grade students from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Montgomery Village middle schools took part in Frontiers In Science and Medicine Day at the Shady Grove Life Sciences Center. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS-TV to view more of its local programming.

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October 27, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

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SHA Promotes Pedestrian Safety with Vests for Visibility Program (PHOTO)

We’re just a few days away from celebrating Halloween and while children all over the country will be dressing up as ghouls and goblins to go trick-or-treating, the scariest part of All Hallows Eve is pedestrian safety. That’s why the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) will be lending reflective safety vests for children, parents/guardians […]

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October 24, 2016 | Sonya Burke

County Officials Celebrate Opening of North Potomac Recreation Center (VIDEO)

Montgomery County officials are celebrating the opening of the new Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center on Travilah Road. The facility is named in honor of the late Nancy Dacek who served for 12 years as a member of the County Council from 1990 until 2002. Susan Kenedy reports. ICYMI: Nancy H. Dacek […]

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October 19, 2016 | Staff Writer

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Moscow Ballet Holding Auditions for Local Student Dancers

Aspiring young dancers will have the opportunity to audition for parts in the Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker” in Bethesda this weekend. According to a news release, Moscow Ballet Soloist and Audition Director Olga Aru will be present during the Oct. 23rd audition at host dance studio CityDance at The Music Center at Strathmore. Students […]

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October 3, 2016 | Staff Writer

Save the Date: Council Town Hall for Students Scheduled for Oct. 5 (VIDEO)

The Montgomery County Council is holding its sixth annual Town Hall Meeting for students at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5th at the Council Office Building in Rockville. A pre-meeting reception will begin at 7 p.m. in the building’s second-floor cafeteria. At the reception, students will have a chance to meet with Councilmembers and talk […]

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October 2, 2016 | Staff Writer

Drumming Program Empowers Youth to Find Their Own Beat (VIDEO)

In Rockville, a city employee, Bobby Jones, is showing kids how to dance to the beat of their own drum. Rock 11 Now has the story. Visit our PEG partner Rock 11 Now to view more of its programming.

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September 28, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

KID Museum Celebrates Innovation at Annual Maker Faire in Silver Spring (VIDEO)

KID Museum celebrated the next generation of innovators at its annual Maker Faire in Silver Spring this week. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports.

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September 16, 2016 | Staff Writer

Quince Orchard Cougars Over Wootton Patriots, 52-13 (PHOTOS)

The Quince Orchard Cougars outscored the Wotton Patriots, 52-13, Friday night at the Cougar Dome. On the sidelines, Photographer Phil Fabrizio captured these images from the second half: PHOTOS | Phil Fabrizio   Final 52-13. Quince Orchard improves to 2-1. @mymcmedia @allmetsports @QOAthletics @WoottonSports pic.twitter.com/vhtRBAVCmr — Phil Fabrizio (@Photoloaf) September 17, 2016 QO connects on […]

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September 2, 2016 | Staff Writer

Damascus Over Quince Orchard, 21-13 (PHOTOS)

High school football is back. Our coverage of Friday night under the lights begins at Quince Orchard High School where the Cougars took on the Damascus Swarmin’ Hornets, who are defending their 2015 3A state championship title. After the first quarter of play, the game remained scoreless. Then the Cougars scored the first points of […]

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