Submission by Liz Cohen Montgomery County, amidst our bucolic greenery, winding roads, and diverse neighborhoods, is also in the midst of a youth violence epidemic in our schools. In February, a shooting inside Wootton High School; in April, a shooting in the Blake High School parking lot and a gunContinue Reading
A violent assault involving a large group of individuals on mopeds near Wootton Parkway was not connected to Wootton High School and did not involve students from the school, according to an updated statement released by the Rockville City Police Department. What Happened Near Wootton High School? Police said officersContinue Reading
By Allison Marcus. Pictures by Allison Marcus On March 26, 2026, the Montgomery County Board of Education voted to reassign Kemp Mill Elementary School from Northwood High School to John F. Kennedy High School beginning with the 2027-2028 school year. This was no surprise to those who followed the boundaryContinue Reading
Moderately MOCO’s local news network continues to grow, and we’re making improvements behind the scenes to help keep Montgomery County residents better informed. After Montgomery County’s latest website update caused issues with some of our automated MoCoFeed.com posts, we fixed the problem and used the opportunity to expand what MoCoFeedContinue Reading
By Elisa Chen Sukhobok When my parents fled to America from communist China, they came without advanced degrees or knowledge of English. But they carried hope, enough to sustain them through years of working in Chinese restaurants, saving whatever they could so that I might have access to a betterContinue Reading
A Montgomery County student is building something a little different from the usual school projects. Montgomery County Public Schools student Liam Daly has launched “Praxis,” an investment simulator that lets users compete by managing virtual portfolios with real market data. Think fantasy sports but for stocks. The idea is toContinue Reading
Students across Montgomery County are organizing something different, and we want you to be part of it. “My Future” Candidate Forum is a youth-led civic event where students will run the entire program: moderating the discussion, introducing questions, and leading a conversation about the future they will inherit. Samir Ahmed,Continue Reading
By Noah Ploff. Photos by Clarence Rucker III. The DMV has long been one of the country’s strongest pipelines for football talent, producing NFL stars such as Stefon Diggs and Russell Wilson, along with more recent standouts including Chop Robinson and Deonte Banks. The 2026 NFL Draft continued that tradition,Continue Reading
A newly filed appeal is challenging Montgomery County Public Schools’ recent decision involving the future of Thomas S. Wootton High School. The filing, submitted to the Maryland State Board of Education, raises concerns about the data, legal process, and procedures used in approving the plan. Below is the full pressContinue Reading
April 17, 2026 – By Moderately MOCO A Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) staff member charged with secretly recording students inside a school changing room also held multiple leadership roles within a prominent local labor union, connections that are now drawing additional scrutiny following his arrest. According to reporting byContinue Reading