Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice, Montgomery County Public School Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith, and Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President of Montgomery College invite you to attend our next Education Budget meeting on Monday, March 19, 2018, at 6:30 p.m., at White Oak Middle School, 12201 New Hampshie Avenue, Silver Spring.
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Fire Safety - Carbon Monoxide Alarm: Councilmember Craig Rice is the lead sponsor of (Bill 23-18), to improve public health and safety by requiring carbon monoxide alarms in homes located in the County.
Programs Aligned with Regional Economic Development at Montgomery County Community College (Germantown Campus)
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Montgomery County Council has approved a Resolution to approve an application to the State of Maryland for the designation of a Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise (RISE) Zone for the Germantown Campus of Montgomery College. The Public, Private Partnership focuses on Germantown becoming the center of business and
community life in Upper Montgomery County.
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Councilmember Craig Rice stands with Lorenza Cooper (president), Jonathan Sutton and Chris Thompson of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and the Metropolitan Kappa Youth Foundation as he is presented with the Cornerstone Award for Education and Leadership, which he received for his dedication to increasing the opportunities for young people in the community. The foundation’s mission is to provide scholarships and mentoring programs for minority and disadvantaged youth in the DC Metropolitan area. (Press Release)
County Expands Summer LUNCH Programs!
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Montgomery County Public Schools Summer Food Service Program Will Provide Free Meals to Thousands of Students
Click here for more information and site locations
There are more than 160 thousand students who attend Montgomery County public schools. Each and every one of those students deserve an environment where they can live and grow. However, recent events in Florida and Texas have people on edge, asking "Are our schools safe?" Susan Kenedy takes a look at that question
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Camp Erin allows youth to tell their story in a safe environment.
Hospice Caring is delighted to announce Camp Erin Montgomery County, MD. Created and supported by The Moyer Foundation, Camp Erin is the largest national bereavement program for youth grieving the death of someone close to them. This free, weekend‐long experience combines traditional, fun camp activities with grief education and emotional support. ( video)
Montgomery County Council approves County’s
$5.6 billion operating budget and
$4.5 billion six-year capital budget
Education and public safety are priorities
(Press Release)
Councilmember Craig Rice's Remarks on the
Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Agreement
I unfortunately find myself in a very difficult and torn position, frustrated about the fact that I encountered what I feel was a flawed budget process, something that I’ve never seen in my 8-year tenure here on the Council. Something that encompassed disrespecting my committee’s hard work and well researched and coordinated recommendations for what seems is the gain of a tagline in an election year. (Press Release)
Montgomery County Council Proclamation Recognized 50-year anniversary of Montgomery College’s Nursing Program, by Councilmember Craig Rice
Montgomery County Council recognized and celebrated Montgomery College's 50th Anniversary of their nursing program. The Montgomery College nursing program achieved National League for Nursing accreditation in June 1970 and remains fully accredited, partnering with University of Maryland School of Nursing to offer a seamless pathway for nursing students to receive their bachelor’s degree. Montgomery College is the only Community College that partners with a Hospital (Holy Cross Hospital, Germantown) on their own Campus!
Councilmember Craig Rice recognized Montgomery County College student Grace Jo who escaped persecution in North Korea, and, with her family, founded NKinUSA to help facilitate escape and safe passage for other North Korean refugees.
Grace Jo, a young woman born in North Korea, whose family struggled daily to find scraps of food to survive during the Great Famine in the 1990s that took the lives of two of her brothers who died of starvation; and whose father was tortured and starved to death for the “crime” of leaving the country in search of food for his family in China.
Calling all Business and Non-Profit Sponsors - We need you!
Summer R.I.S.E. (Real Interesting Summer Experience)
is Connecting Kids to Careers with Summer Jobs
Register Here to become a Host
Calling all Businesses and Nonprofits to register at Summer R.I.S.E. (Real Interesting Summer Experience) a locally funded initiaive led by Worksource Montgomery, Inc. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and key partners that provide rising high school juniors and seniors with enriching, three-week, career development experiences. Visit Summer-Rise.com here to register.
Proclamation recognizing Autism After 21, by Councilmembers Rice and Councilmember Katz and Councilmember Berliner
Madison House
Raising Autism Awareness |
Autism After 21 Day
Autism After 21 Day. Councilmembers Craig Rice, Sidney Katz and Roger Berliner presented a joint proclamation with County Executive Leggett to raise awareness of the various needs of adults with autism. Special thanks to JaLynn Price, Founder and President of Madison House, who spoke on behalf of the group. Pictured left to right: Councilmember Katz, Laura Gordon, Monica Martinez, Kim Mayo Jay Kenney, Jenn Lynn Ucr, JaLynn Prince, Councilmember Berliner, Adrienne McBride, Karen Gibson, Beata Okulska, Steve Robinson, Karen Hutchison and Councilmember Rice.
Highlights from the Fourth Annual Community Education Budget Meeting for Fiscal Year 2019
The First of Five meetings held at Damascus High School
February 21, 2018
Moira Johnson
Montgomery Blair High School Senior
Winner of the 2018
"Councilmember for A Day Contest"
Ms. Johnson’s winning entry was an essay that focused on parental illness and the impact it has on children.
Link to Moira's Winning Essay
Councilmember Craig Rice honored the winner of the second annual “Councilmember for a Day” challenge, Moira Johnson from Montgomery Blair High School, with a proclamation recognizing her inspiring essay and her scholastic achievements. Click on the video to learn more about our Councilmember for a Day student. (Press Release)
The Montgomery County Council’s 2018 Black History Month commemoration focused on “Preserving the Past and
Educating for the Future.
The event included a panel discussion on the importance of preserving African-American culture in the County featuring Gwen Reese, Founder and President of the Sugarland Ethno-History Project; Christine Clarke, resident of the Village of Jerusalem in Poolesville; Anita Neal Powell, President & CEO of the Lincoln Park Historical Foundation; and George W. McDaniel, Ph.D., President McDaniel Consulting, LLC. The event also included a video showcasing the achievements of community leaders Vikram Akwei,, Founder of the High School Success Program; Kevin Beverly, President and CEO, Social & Scientific Systems; Anita Neal Powell, and Michael Williams, Co-founder of the Minority Scholars Program. (Press Release)
The Rice Report | February 6, 2018
Welcome to another edition of The Rice Report, an update on current topics and events from Education and Health and Human Services to Brewery and Distillery opportunities, the Agricultural Reserve, the Environment and more. It’s all about Montgomery County, Maryland, the best place I know of to live, work and play!
Montgomery County Community met to Discuss
Universal Pre-K For All
What a vibrant, engaged and informative community dialogue we had at our August 23rd Universal Pre-K meeting. The conversation focused on various models of what the educational philosophy of pre-k for all could look like in Montgomery County. Montgomery County Council and Montgomery County Public Schools are working together on setting our kids up for a successful, safe and happy life! If you missed it, watch the video, take a look at a few of the highlights.
Kirwan Responds to Media Reports on Commission's Work
and Timetable
To clarify some of the reporting following Thursday’s release of the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education’s Preliminary Report, Commission Chairman William E. Kirwan has the following statement: (press release