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
A statement from the Wheaton Woods Elementary PTA is raising concerns about proposed changes to high school assignments under the Woodward boundary process, citing limited community engagement and unresolved transportation impacts. The statement explains that Wheaton Woods families were not effectively reached during earlier phases of the boundary study, resultingContinue Reading
As the Board of Education prepares to vote on MCPS’s Program Study, a growing coalition of parents, teachers, and community members is raising concerns about the plan’s impact. In a letter signed by hundreds, the group highlights key “red flags” and is urging leaders to make changes before moving ahead:Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
Today MCPS sent out the following update on the boundary studies: Dear MCPS Community, Thank you to those who attended the boundary study engagement sessions that focused on the reopening of Charles W. Woodward High School, the opening of Crown High School and the expansion of Damascus High School. AddingContinue Reading
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