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
April 17, 2026 – By Henry Wolf The MoCo Student Member of the Board Election will take place on Wednesday April 22, 2026. Full video interview linked at the end. Meet Reemey Ghermay, a junior at Walter Johnson high school, and finalist for the 49th student member of the boardContinue Reading
Meet Leul Dawit, a sophomore from Northwood High School, and a finalist for the 49th student member of the board (SMOB). Outside of running for SMOB, Dawit is a musician, athlete, artist, and photographer. Dawit has passionately campaigned for progress throughout the county, district, and state. Campaign Centered on RepresentationContinue Reading
April 14, 2026 – Parent Submission For the past eight years, my daughter has been enrolled in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). During that time, she has been consistently denied appropriate services, subjected to repeated safety failures, and left without the transition support she is legally entitled to under theContinue Reading
Dear MCPS Families, Beginning in fall 2027, Montgomery County Public Schools will launch a new Regional High School Model designed to give students more choices and more opportunities. This change builds on our current specialized programs by organizing them into a regional model, reducing barriers, such as long travel distances,Continue Reading
A newly filed legal challenge is adding another layer of complexity to the ongoing debate surrounding Montgomery County Public Schools’ recently approved boundary plan. Following the Montgomery County Board of Education’s March 26 approval of the “Modified Option H” plan, a coalition of parents has submitted an emergency request toContinue Reading
March 26, 2026 – By Brian Rabin, MCPS Parent and PTSA Leader – Submitted Opinion Montgomery County Public Schools manages billions of dollars in public assets, buildings constructed with taxpayer investment and entrusted to the district for responsible stewardship. Yet for decades, MCPS has deferred maintenance, ignored warnings, and allowedContinue Reading
MOCO Weekly Roundup | March 25, 2026 There’s a lot happening across Montgomery County right now, especially with the MCPS boundary vote approaching, and it can be tough to keep up with it all. To help, we’re starting to roll out occasional newsletter-style roundups highlighting key local stories, including ourContinue Reading
March 24, 2026 – Submitted Opinion The Bait and Switch Planning Process A review of the 12 total proposals shared with our community reveals a startling statistical anomaly. Throughout the initial 1-4 and A-D boundary proposals, Brown Station was presented with geographically logical options, including Crown HS, Northwest HS, QuinceContinue Reading