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
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
December 11, 2024 This holiday season, consider ways to help MCPS students pay off their student lunch debt. In FY2024, “Dine with Dignity seeks to raise $170,000 to settle a fraction of the more than $700,000 unpaid meal debt accrued by MCPS students.” Anyone Can Donate Anyone can donate to help childrenContinue Reading
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
November 5, 2024 Election day is finally here! While I am sure most have already made their decisions (at least at the national level), we want to provide you with the most information to make sure your vote counts and about the local board of education races. This article willContinue Reading
October 28, 2024 I tuned in and live tweeted the Mar Elrich, the County Executive’s initial community conversation on the MCPS FY26 budget today (October 28, 2024) This is an initial discussion on a budget that will be ongoing for the next 5-6 months before being finalized by the CountyContinue Reading
October 23, 2024 We sent the following questionnaire to all 6 BOE finalist candidates and will be posting each of them individually (in the order received) as well as a comparison between them on another page. These are the responses by Shebra Evan who is running for District 4 (everyoneContinue Reading
October 23, 2024 We sent the following questionnaire to all 6 BOE finalist candidates and will be posting each of them individually (in the order received) as well as a comparison between them on another page. These are the responses by Laura Stewart who is running for District 4 (everyoneContinue Reading
As part of the approval of the 2025 FY MCPS Operating Budget, there was a new item in the annual operating budget that requires reporting of class sizes which reads: “MCPS will provide to the Council a report on actual class sizes in the 2024-2025 school year. This report willContinue Reading
October 17, 2024 We sent the following questionnaire to all 6 BOE finalist candidates and will be posting each of them individually (in the order received) as well as a comparison between them on another page. These are the responses by Natalie Zimmerman who is running for District 2 (everyoneContinue Reading