NEW: MOCO News Aggregator
July 12, 2024 Introduced today, the new MOCO News Aggregator page will automatically be updated hourly with all of the most recent posts from a variety of local Montgomery County sources. Contact us to request a site be added or removed from the aggregator. You can find the MOCO NewsContinue Reading
Shaping the Future: MCPS Boundary Study and CIP Developments for November 2024
November 20, 2024 Featured image of Crown High School under construction by MyDrone.pro on 11/11/2024 There have been a few meetings regarding the upcoming MCPS Boundary Studies and also the budget as it related to the CIP (Capital Improvements Plan) which has major impacts on timing and considerations for theContinue Reading
Leaves of Change: Jessica Landman and the Fall of the Incumbents in Takoma Park
November 18, 2024 – By A.J. Campbell In an election that will be remembered for its unexpected outcomes, Takoma Park witnessed two incumbents lose their seats in the recent 2024 city council races—a rare occurrence in the city’s political landscape. Ward 1’s incumbent, Shana Fulcher, was unseated by challenger JessicaContinue Reading
MoCoClosures Winter Forecast 2024-25
November 18, 2024 – By DarkSharkWX (@shark_wx on X, formerly Twitter) Originally posted on MocoClosures substack. Reprinted with permission. Winter is coming! With it comes the uncertainty of snow days, icy commutes, and stormy weekends. At MoCoClosures, we’ve spent weeks analyzing historical data, long-range models, and regional patterns to bringContinue Reading
Montgomery County Public Schools Celebrates Veterans Day at the REACH Hub at A. Mario Loiederman Middle School
November 14, 2024 – By Isabelle Strouble SILVER SPRING, MD – Over 600 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students gathered on November 9th at A. Mario Loiederman Middle School to commemorate Veterans Day (November 11th) and National Outdoor Classroom Day (November 7th), the event collectively brought together over 600 MCPS students and adultContinue Reading
2024 Rolling General Election Results for Montgomery County and Maryland
November 5, 2024 – Will be updated as more information comes in. More recent and relevant races will go toward the top with the rest being pushed down. Last update around 10:35p.m. 11/5/2024 Overall Notes Note that there are a LOT of votes still to count. Some leads are beingContinue Reading
Election Day 2024 – Voting Information, Money Giveaway, BOE Questionnaire Answers
November 5, 2024 Election day is finally here! While I am sure most have already made their decisions (at least at the national level), we want to provide you with the most information to make sure your vote counts and about the local board of education races. This article willContinue Reading
The Future of M83: Clarksburg Meeting Highlights Community Concerns
October 30, 2024 I attended the October 29 meeting at Clarksburg High School about the possibility of M83 being removed from the master plan (hosted by Montgomery Planning). I live tweeted the first hour and a half of presentation and Q&A sessions until the questions began to get a bitContinue Reading
Textbooks Over Tech: How MCPS Can Improve Learning with Traditional Tools (Opinion)
October 29, 2024 To submit an opinion piece for consideration, contact us here. MCPS should use textbooks over Chromebooks especially in elementary school. Students are missing out on a vital skill of reading a book, taking notes, and answering questions at the end of each chapter. It is a criticalContinue Reading
County Executive’s MCPS FY26 Community Conversation Operating Budget Forum – Live Tweeted
October 28, 2024 I tuned in and live tweeted the Mar Elrich, the County Executive’s initial community conversation on the MCPS FY26 budget today (October 28, 2024) This is an initial discussion on a budget that will be ongoing for the next 5-6 months before being finalized by the CountyContinue Reading
EARLY Voting Begins Today! Check out all 6 BOE Finalists Questionnaire Answers
October 24, 2024 Early voting begins today October 24, 2024. Mail-in voting has been active and the state of Maryland has already received nearly half of those sent out so get them submitted! Early Voting You can view a list of all Early Voting Sites here from the Board ofContinue Reading