Opinion: MCPS is building high school seats it does not need

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Anonymous opinion submission. Moderately MOCO knows the author’s identity. MCPS is scheduled to complete a new high school at Damascus in 2031 with about 700 additional seats to relieve overcrowding at Clarksburg. The problem is, according to the fall2026 CIP, in 2031 after the addition is completed, Clarksburg will beContinue Reading

A mock blue campaign yard sign on grass reading Vote Illegal Sign Guy for Governor, labeled Opinion

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Anonymous opinion submission. Moderately MOCO knows the author’s identity. Illegal cheating in an election actually is common; you’ve seen it with your own eyes. However, for all the screaming you have heard about voter fraud, that form of cheating is rare, and not what this article is about. The cheatingContinue Reading

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In: Boundary Study, Budget, City of Rockville, MCPS, MCPS Enrollment, Opinion, School Funding

January 19, 2026 – By Adam Van Grack, a Councilmember for the City of Rockville who attended Montgomery County Public Schools graduating from Ritchie Park Elementary School, Frost Middle School, and Richard Montgomery High School. Editors Note: See the official MCPS boundary study pages here The Montgomery County Public School’sContinue Reading

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January 19, 2026 – Submitted by Debra D’Agostino (MCPS Parent) Editors Note: See the official MCPS boundary study pages here Change is hard, but MCPS has made it clear that it’s coming. The recent Board of Education (BOE) meetings underscore how emotional boundary changes can be. A parent from theContinue Reading

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November 22, 2024 – By Robert Alex Stubblefield It goes without saying that this country is undergoing a severe housing crisis. Housing is one of the major concerns especially facing millennials and Generation Z. In response to this, state and local government agencies have taken responsibility to try to buildContinue Reading

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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