Montgomery Community Media

Nate Tinbite, a Kennedy High School junior, won election as the new student member of the board. “After seeing the margin of the victory, I’m just overwhelmed an humbled,” Tinbite said Wednesday. Tinbite received 74 percent; his opponent Zoe Tishaev, a Clarksburg High junior, received 26 percent. “The students got my message. They got it […]

Today is Wednesday, April 24. In addition to the Caps playing a deciding Game 7 against the Hurricanes at Capital One Arena at 7 p.m., here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Ribbon Cutting for Montgomery Community Media’s Silver Spring Media Lab: Today MCM is cutting the ribbon for our new Silver Spring Media […]

‘You Can’t Fix Racial Equity if You’re Going to Continue to Cater to Racists’ High school and middle school students came out to Gaithersburg High School Monday night to share their thoughts on racial equity and social justice policy. Students discussed in groups — large and small — how they’ve been affected by inequities at […]

Montgomery County students are invited to share their thoughts on the county’s initiatives to create a policy for stronger racial equity and social justice in the schools. Students interested can attend a meeting on Monday, April 8 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in Gaithersburg High School’s Cafeteria; any student who attends can earn SSL hours. […]

Two Montgomery County juniors are vying to become student members of the Board of Education. Zoe Tishaev, a 17-year-old junior at Clarksburg High School, and Nate Tinbite, a junior at Kennedy High School, each emerged from a nominating session held Feb. 27 at Watkins Mill High School. Thirteen students applied to run for the position. […]

It’s Thursday, Jan. 3, and here are five things you need to know: 1. Know Before You Go: Check out this guide to what’s open and what’s not during the partial federal government shutdown. 2. Student Board Member Nominations: Any student enrolled in a Montgomery County public school in grades 6 through 12 may nominate a sophomore […]

It’s Tuesday, Oct. 16, and here are five things Montgomery County residents need to know: 1. Pedal to the Metal: The Montgomery County Council meets today and on its agenda is consideration of a bicycle master plan. Staff reports are only a click away with this agenda. 2. Voter Deadline: Today is the deadline to […]

It’s Monday, Oct. 15, and here are five things Montgomery County residents need to know: 1. Who’s a Good Doggy? Adoption fees are waived through Oct. 25 at the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center at 7315 Muncaster Mill Road. Open at noon, except Wednesdays. 2. SMOB meeting: Student Member of the Board Ananya […]

Ananya Tadikonda, a senior at Richard Montgomery High School, was sworn in as the 41st Student Member of the Board during the Montgomery County Board of Education’s meeting Monday evening. Tadikonda was elected to serve a one-year term on the Board by middle and high school students of Montgomery County Public Schools. She is the 11th […]

Here are five things to know for Thursday, April 26, in Montgomery County: 1. Stroke Comeback Center Opens in Rockville: The Stroke Comeback Center opens a second location in Rockville today. The center supports families living with stroke and brain trauma. Learn more in Suzanne Tobin’s blog, here. 2. Interfaith Works Caring Breakfast: The 21st […]