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Residents packed the Quince Orchard High School auditorium to review four proposed boundary options, raise concerns about split articulations, and ask questions about future construction plans and program changes across MCPS. By Moderately MOCO Staff – We are working hard to increase our coverage and you can help by supportingContinue Reading

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9/2/2025 – By Glenn Fellman. Originally posted by The Montgonion as part of their expanding non-satire news coverage. From the U.S. Senate Chamber in Washington, DC to the Town Council meeting room in Kensington, officials elected by Montgomery County citizens represent their constituents in matters large and small. Not onlyContinue Reading

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July 26, 2025 9:02pm – By Tomas Monticelli Updated 7/27/25 at 11:30am to include statement from MCEA and image with signs held up during recent BOE meeting Despite reassurances and recent communications from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), the payroll situation for summer employees remains unresolved for many, with mountingContinue Reading

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MCPS summer employees report pay delays and payroll system failures July 11, 2025 5:30pm – By Tomas Monticelli On July 10, 2025, Moderately MOCO received several reports from trusted sources that MCPS summer staff members had not been paid as expected for work completed between June 28 and July 11,Continue Reading

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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

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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

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A quick update on what’s new for those that haven’t been following all of this on our social media pages (@ModeratelyMOCO on X/Twitter, Facebook, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Reddit, TikTok, Nextdoor). MoCo Mic Live Podcast We have created a new livestream Podcast “MoCo Mic Live”, the podcast discussing Montgomery CountyContinue Reading

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January 15, 2025 Our Students Need Your Voice! The CASE program at Sherwood High School is shaping the next generation of leaders in agriculture, sustainability, and innovation—but it’s at risk. We need your help to ensure students have access to this vital education.   According to MCPS, “CASE, the Curriculum forContinue Reading

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November 20, 2024 Featured image of Crown High School under construction by MyDrone.pro on 11/11/2024 There have been a few meetings regarding the upcoming MCPS Boundary Studies and also the budget as it related to the CIP (Capital Improvements Plan) which has major impacts on timing and considerations for theContinue Reading