July 17, 2025 – By Javier Rivas MCPS students get more than just a paycheck at their summer jobs For many Montgomery County Public School students, summer isn’t just for getting rest and hanging out with friends, it’s also time to gain experience and earn a paycheck. Many teens takeContinue 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
June 17, 2025 – Analysis Report conducted by The MoCo AI Company Overview Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is reviewing four proposed boundary configurations for the new Crown High School. This report provides a comparative summary of each scenario across three core evaluation areas: The dataset includes 303 school assignmentsContinue Reading
June 16, 2025 – Analysis Report conducted by The MoCo AI Company Overview Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is evaluating four proposed redistricting scenarios related to the re-opening of Woodward High School. This report summarizes the relative performance of each option across three primary evaluation categories: The study analyzes 169Continue Reading
June 11, 2025 – by Avery Oram Each May, many high school students across the United States and 75 other countries study for their Advanced Placement (AP) exams. The AP exams are the culmination of what students have learned in college-level classes that are offered at almost every high school. 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
May 6, 2025 – By Isabelle Strouble Montgomery County student-athletes build bridges through sport This April, I had the incredible opportunity to travel to China as part of a student-athlete delegation from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Alongside students from ten different high schools, I spent nearly two weeks exploringContinue Reading
April 23, 2025 – By a group of MCPS parents advocating for phone-free schools MCPS is behind the curve on establishing phone-free schools We, a group of parents with Montgomery County Public Schools, are deeply concerned about the negative impacts of excessive smartphone use on our children’s safety, mental health,Continue Reading
March 25, 2025 – Anonymous Submission Two senior band and theater educators are being involuntarily transferred from Wootton High School, and the decision has sparked significant concern from the students and the community. These staff members are beyond influential to all parts of the music department, the school, and theContinue 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