Statement by Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President of Montgomery College, on the Resignation of Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin

“As president of Montgomery College, I’d like to thank Valerie Ervin for her service to Montgomery County and her commitment to ensuring that all in our county have access to locally provided high quality, affordable postsecondary education.  From the beginning of her tenure on the Montgomery County Council, Councilmember Ervin has been a friend to our students, faculty, and staff. She served during some of the most challenging budget years, and yet she worked collaboratively to help adopt budgets that supported access to higher education for our community. Because of her leadership