Wootton’s Arts Legacy at Risk: Beloved Teachers Face Involuntary Transfer
March 25, 2025 – Anonymous Submission Two senior band and theater educators are being involuntarily transferred from Wootton High School, and the decision has sparked significant concern from the students and the community. These staff members are beyond influential to all parts of the music department, the school, and theContinue Reading
Sign up for the Second Annual Inspire Life 5k/Fun Run
March 25, 2025 – By Inspire Life 5k/Fun Run Committee Are you interested in staying active while also supporting your community? This article is all about the Second Annual Inspire Life 5k/Fun Run. The race is a fundraiser for the Rockville Women’s Center which supports the community by offering aContinue Reading
The Show Must Go On: Supporting Theatre in MCPS
March 19, 2025 – By Shoshanna Schechter,MA, Ed.D (ABD) When my daughter first joined the drama program at Tilden Middle School in 6th grade, I had no idea how much theatre would shape her school experience—or how much I would learn about the challenges facing Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) theatreContinue Reading
The Maryland Forward Party: Reimagining Democracy, Starting in Montgomery County
March 19, 2025 Introduction Montgomery County deserves a voting system as diverse and dynamic as its people—one that ensures every voice counts. The Maryland Forward Party, a new nonprofit political movement, is fighting for just that with HB 1094 in the 2025 legislative session. We’re a big-tent home for independent-minded Marylanders, breakingContinue Reading
Upcoming Public Information Meetings on Public Schools Boundary Studies
March 17, 2025 Per MCPS, save the date for upcoming Boundary Study meetings: “Dear MCPS Community, We invite you to come and participate in multiple upcoming Public Information Meetings on boundary studies for the reopening of Charles W. Woodward High School, the opening of Crown High School, and the expansion of Damascus High School. TheseContinue Reading
MCFRS March Madness 2025 – Predict the Busiest Station with MyDronePro
MCFRS March Madness 2025 
– Think you can predict the busiest station? Join our bracket challenge and choose the station you believe will handle the most calls during the NCAA Tournament dates! Brackets are now open at: challonge.com/au5896fk Stations are listed as (Station # | Station Name | (+ handicap)),Continue Reading
Audit Raises Questions of Grift as Zombie Non-Profit Gets $25 Million as MD Governor Slashes Disability Services
March 13, 2025 – Anonymous Contributor A newly released citizen audit is raising serious questions about the intersection of public funding, disability services, and extremist political influence in Maryland. According to the report, more than $25 million in state contracts have been awarded in 2024 alone to Center for Social Change (CSC) — a nonprofit organizationContinue Reading
Opinion: Don’t Ban Cell Phones Until You, MCPS and BOE, Can Keep Kids Safe and Out of Lockdown
February 21, 2025 Every metric shows that cell phones in school create a toxic learning environment. But what those studies don’t control for is student safety. And MCPS is not a safe school system. From the horrible images of a student being beaten and having his head curb-stomped in aContinue Reading
The Mendoza Siblings: Speed, Smarts & A Full-Throttle Schedule
Balancing academics, athletics, and high-speed racing, Brent and Sophia Mendoza are proving that being young doesn’t mean slowing down. These Maryland-based siblings are not only kart racers but also outstanding students and multi-talented kids who manage a packed schedule—all while excelling in school. From the Classroom to the Racetrack WhileContinue Reading
‘Bethesda Dog Walkers’ Discounts for Federal Employees amid Return to Office
The recent executive order for federal employees to return to in-person work has many local dog owners feeling uneasy. Many of us adopted emotional support pets during lockdown as a way to cope with loneliness and isolation, and are now having to turn their backs on the very pets that have comeContinue Reading