MCPS Projects Three Middle Schools About Half Full After the March Boundary Vote
No decision has been made to close any school. MCPS has not published a list of schools it is considering for closure, and the Board of Education is not scheduled to vote on closures until April 15, 2027. This story analyzes MCPS’s own projections from the high school boundary changesContinue Reading
About 15% of Montgomery Students Are in Private School or Homeschool, About the Same Since 2010
This story is part of Moderately MOCO’s investigation into MCPS enrollment. Part 1 found that every MCPS enrollment forecast since 2020 has come in too high. Part 3 looks at three middle schools MCPS projects to be about half full after the March boundary vote. Since Montgomery County Public SchoolsContinue Reading
Every MCPS Enrollment Forecast Since 2020 Has Come In Too High
This is Part 1 of Moderately MOCO’s investigation into MCPS enrollment. Part 2 looks at private school and homeschool enrollment. Part 3 looks at three middle schools MCPS projects to be about half full after the March boundary vote. Every fall, Montgomery County Public Schools publishes a forecast of howContinue Reading
Gravity & Other Myths: Ten Thousand Hours at Strathmore – A Breathtaking Review
Nine acrobats, astonishing human towers, breathtaking flips, and unexpected humor. Gravity & Other Myths brought an unforgettable evening of athleticism and teamwork to Strathmore.Continue Reading
Opinion: Pro-Union Doesn’t Mean Don’t Ask Questions. A Member on the SEIU Local 500 Treasurer Rerun.
An anonymous SEIU Local 500 member argues for Oriole Saah in the treasurer rerun. Moderately MOCO does not endorse either candidate.Continue Reading
Brown Joins Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act II.Continue Reading
Northwest High School’s Principal Is on Leave. The Letter Home Does Not Say Why.
Principal Scott Smith is on leave and assistant principal Danielle Abdelsalam is acting in his place, according to an October 14 letter from MCPS to Northwest families.Continue Reading
GCAAR Just Endorsed in a School Board Race for the First Time
GCAAR, the local REALTOR association, released ten endorsements for the November 3 general election. Two are for the Board of Education, which it says is a first.Continue Reading
Where to Find Everything Happening in Montgomery County
The hardest part of a weekend in Montgomery County is not finding something to do. It is finding out about it in time. Between the county’s theaters, music venues, libraries, farmers markets, festivals and school auditoriums, there is more happening on a given Saturday than any one person could track.Continue Reading
Rockville Asked the County to Prove Its Trash Plan Works. The County’s Traffic Study Checked Two Intersections.
All seven members of the Rockville Mayor and Council signed an October 12 letter asking the County Council to slow down on its trash decision. The county’s traffic study for the switch from rail to long-haul trucking examined two intersections and two hours of the day.Continue Reading