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Hi, I’m Angela Myers Scollar! I grew up right here in Rockville and raised my kids here, too—only briefly detouring to Atlanta after college for a whirlwind stint at CNN. I moved here at 4 when my dad was stationed at Walter Reed before retiring from the Army and going to work for the feds. Over the years, I’ve been involved in everything from the PTA to local arts initiatives, and I currently serve as president of the Wheaton Arts Parade board. I’ve walked the school journey from public to pr…
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